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  Wringing Big Savings from Company Phone Bills

  By Rob Daly  |  October 16, 2012

  Carlson cuts costs as its telecom expense management provider spots unused circuits and expired contracts.

• Pessimism on Profits Climbs

  By Lu Wang, Bloomberg  |  October 12, 2012

  Many more U.S. companies expect profits to trail estimates than to exceed them.

• Private Equity Firms Accused of Agreeing Not to Compete

  By Don Jeffrey and Devin Banerjee, Bloomberg  |  October 11, 2012

  Lawsuit claims private equity firms rigged bids in LBOs and other transactions.

• Chinese Telecoms Open U.S. to Spying

  By Eric Engleman, Bloomberg  |  October 8, 2012

  House report says Huawei, ZTE give Chinese intelligence opportunities to tamper with U.S. networks.

• More Companies Disclose Contributions

  By Jonathan D. Salant, Bloomberg  |  September 25, 2012

  Aflac, Chubb among the companies expanding disclosures.

• Health Premium Growth Slows to 4.5%

  By Alex Wayne and Alex Nussbaum, Bloomberg  |  September 11, 2012

  This year's increase is down from the 9.5% jump in 2011; family coverage now averages $15,745.

• Bondholders Skeptical of Best Buy Offer

  By Mary Childs, Bloomberg  |  August 29, 2012

  Trading in securities with poison put suggests investors don’t put much stock in Schulze purchase.

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  Disney/ABC Names New CFO

  By Shaunacy Ferro  |  August 10, 2012

  Seymour moves from evp of strategy and research at Disney Media to new position

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  Best Buy’s Best Option Seen in Founder’s 40% Premium: Real M&A

  By Tara Lachapelle  |  August 7, 2012

  Best Buy founder offers big premium, but financing is the bigger question.

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  Best Buy Pay Consultant Said to Quit Over Retention Bonuses

  By Chris Burritt and Jeffrey McCracken  |  July 24, 2012

  Electronics chain awarded more than 100 managers retention bonuses without tying them to performance, sources say.