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• Hack of Twitter Account Exposes Social Media’s Weaknesses

  By Brian Womack and Chris Strohm, Bloomberg  |  April 24, 2013

  Erroneous AP tweet about White House explosions sent stocks tumbling.

• Apple Returning $55 Bln to Investors

  By Adam Satariano and Peter Burrows, Bloomberg  |  April 24, 2013

  Company boosts dividend and plans to borrow to finance share-repurchase program.

• Austerity on Trial amid New Evidence

  By Simon Kennedy, Rebecca Christie and Stefan Riecher  |  April 22, 2013

  Economic policies are debated again as growth undershoots estimates.

• Lukoil, Softbank Lead $24.6 Bln of Bond Sales

  By Sarika Gangar, Bloomberg  |  April 19, 2013

  Credit spreads widen slightly this week.

• Dish Bid Divides Sprint Lenders, Owners

  By Charles Mead and David Holley, Bloomberg  |  April 19, 2013

  Investors praise takeover offer, while bondholders worry about hike in leverage.

• Apple Slowdown Threatens Global Supplier Web

  By Adam Satariano, Bloomberg  |  April 18, 2013

  Company’s network of at least 247 suppliers now vulnerable.

• J.C. Penney May Borrow Against Real Estate

  April 16, 2013

  Retailer is said to be seeking ways to split real estate into a new subsidiary that could issue debt.

• J.C. Penney Taps $850 Million From Revolver

  By Matt Townsend, Bloomberg  |  April 15, 2013

  New CEO Ullman seeks to improve retailer’s liquidity.

• Fed to Press Banks to Reduce Liquidity Risk

  By Joshua Zumbrun and Steve Matthews, Bloomsberg  |  April 9, 2013

  Bernanke says regulators will encourage banks to rely less on wholesale funding.

• Women Break Through as Boards Welcome Non-CEOs

  By Jeff Green, Bloomberg  |  April 6, 2013

  Companies from Nike to Honeywell are adding women directors.