Private Equity Boot Camp - April 30, 2012 Issue

April 30, 2012 Issue

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My Week at Private Equity Boot Camp

By Brendan Greeley

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

Austerity's Advocate: A Date With Dr. Nein

By Peter Coy

Austerity's Advocate: A Date With Dr. Nein

Bloomberg View: A Bipartisan Deficit Fix

Bloomberg View: A Bipartisan Deficit Fix

Bloomberg View: Keeping the Internet Safe From Rogue Regimes

Bloomberg View: Keeping the Internet Safe From Rogue Regimes

News - Global Economics

News - Global Economics

Coal's Future Is Rocky at Best

By Matthew Philips

Coal's Future Is Rocky at Best

Pakistan's Textile Industry Is Dangerously Fragile

By Farhan Sharif

Pakistan's Textile Industry Is Dangerously Fragile

China Gambles on Affordable Housing

By Dexter Roberts

China Gambles on Affordable Housing

Rising Inequality Since 1990

By Evan Applegate

Rising Inequality Since 1990

Tom Keene Talks to Guggenheim Securities' Anne Mathias

By Tom Keene

Strife-Torn Nigeria Is an Investment Magnet

By Chris Kay and Maram Mazen

Strife-Torn Nigeria Is an Investment Magnet

By Ira Boudway

News - Companies & Industries

News - Companies & Industries

How to Get a Pay Raise (If You're a CEO)

By Zachary R. Mider and Jeff Green

Spanish Soccer's Economic Crisis

By Manuel Baigorri and Alex Duff

Spanish Soccer's Economic Crisis

Can Steve Wynn Beat the Odds in Massachusetts?

By Christopher Palmeri

Can Steve Wynn Beat the Odds in Massachusetts?

Mountain Dew Wants Some Street Cred

By Duane Stanford

Mountain Dew Wants Some Street Cred

By Karen Weise

News - Politics & Policy

News - Politics & Policy

Ron Paul's Torchbearers

By Elizabeth Dwoskin

Ron Paul's Torchbearers

Obama's Buffett Rule Balancing Act

By Joshua Green

Obama's Buffett Rule Balancing Act

A Tax Windfall From the Housing Bust

By Amanda J. Crawford

A Tax Windfall From the Housing Bust

Wall Street's Favorite Democrat

By Phil Mattingly and Robert Schmidt

Wall Street's Favorite Democrat

News - Technology

News - Technology

Amazon vs. Publishers: The Book Battle Continues

By Brad Stone

Amazon vs. Publishers: The Book Battle Continues

GE's Billion-Dollar Bet on Big Data

By Tim Catts

GE's Billion-Dollar Bet on Big Data

Google Fiber in Kansas City Makes Hollywood Nervous

By John Lopez

Google Fiber in Kansas City Makes Hollywood Nervous

HP Innovation, One Pricey Giant Screen at a Time

By Cliff Edwards

HP Innovation, One Pricey Giant Screen at a Time

Insieme: Cisco's Latest 'Spin-In'

By Peter Burrows

Insieme: Cisco's Latest 'Spin-In'

Hilary Mason: From Tiny Links, Big Insights

By Barrett W. Sheridan

Hilary Mason: From Tiny Links, Big Insights

News - Markets & Finance

News - Markets & Finance

AIG May Not Be as Healthy as It Looks

By Roben Farzad

AIG May Not Be as Healthy as It Looks

Fannie Mae's Former Chief Fights to Clear His Name

By Clea Benson and Joshua Gallu

Fannie Mae's Former Chief Fights to Clear His Name

Japan's Stock Market Signals Better Times

By Lynn Thomasson and Yoshiaki Nohara and Lu Wang

Japan's Stock Market Signals Better Times

Will Crowdfunding Beget Crowdfrauding?

By Margaret Collins

Will Crowdfunding Beget Crowdfrauding?

Bid & Ask: The Deals of the Week

By Caroline Winter

Bid & Ask: The Deals of the Week

Features

Features

My Week at Private Equity Boot Camp

By Brendan Greeley

My Week at Private Equity Boot Camp

The Business Ties of Bo Xilai

By Jennifer Daniel and Susan Berfield and Bloomberg News

Mario Batali's Best-Ever Business Trip

Alone, 'Riodoce' Covers the Mexican Drug Cartel Beat

By Drake Bennett and Michael Riley

Alone, 'Riodoce' Covers the Mexican Drug Cartel Beat

3D Printers: Make Whatever You Want

By Ashlee Vance

3D Printers: Make Whatever You Want

Etc.

Etc.

Rise of the Barter Economy

By Eric Spitznagel

Rise of the Barter Economy

Nokia's Colorful Silicon Valley Office

By Andrew Braithwaite

Nokia's Colorful Silicon Valley Office

Mad Libs: Startup Pitch

By John Lopez

Mad Libs: Startup Pitch

Zdeno Chara's Record-Breaking Hockey Stick

By Bryan Gruley

Zdeno Chara's Record-Breaking Hockey Stick

Book Review: 'The Conflict,' by Elisabeth Badinter

By Sheelah Kolhatkar

Book Review: 'The Conflict,' by Elisabeth Badinter

Bill Ackman on Seeking a New CEO at Canadian Pacific

Bill Ackman on Seeking a New CEO at Canadian Pacific