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The Case For (and Against) Stock Buybacks Most of them make good sense most of the time. They help fund 401(k) plans and can boost shareholder returns. But smaller companies may find them downright hazardous to their health. |
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The Trials of Tech Boards It’s tough to stay balanced in an industry that’s in constant flux, where company founders and twentysomething execs won’t listen, and stock prices are crazy. But it’s not impossible. Plus: How the Shiva Board Made Itself Over |
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Five Endangered CEOs Chief executives who disappoint are three times more likely to face sudden involuntary retirement today than they did a generation ago. Here are some heads that could roll in ’99. |
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The Germans are Coming! The Germans are Coming! Former Chrysler president Bob Lutz says German colleagues are backbiters and don’t believe in teamwork. Here are his survival tips. Plus: A New World Order for Business? |
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The New Prescription for Poison Pills Takeover defenses are on the agendas of more boards than ever before. But how can companies get shareholders to swallow them? Here are three ways. |