When the New York State Common Retirement Fund invested $50 million with SoftBank Capital* in 2005, it asked the firm to devote the cash exclusively to New York-based companies. It worked so well the first time that New York State wants to do it again.
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As the Genetic Literacy Project reports, the June 3 Maryland v. King Supreme Court ruling that police can take DNA samples from people who are arrested for serious crimes is still echoing in the chambers of law and public policy. read »
A federal judge has dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit against private-equity executive Lynn Tilton, rejecting MBIA’s claims that Tilton reneged on an agreement designed to prop up failing derivative securities it had insured. read »
Any day now, the Supreme Court will rule on whether same-sex married couples have the right to file joint federal tax returns. But Yale tax law professor Anne Alstott has me wondering whether the entire debate over the tax consequences of the Defense of Marriage Act is missing the point. In an upcoming paper for Yale’s Tax Law Review, she argues that it makes little sense to tie the Revenue Code so closely to formal marriage when so many people are in very different family relationships than they[...] read »
A social media presence is essential in the modern market—almost any market. Whether you’re a nine-year-old lemonade entrepreneur looking to attract more traffic to your sidewalk stand or a politician seeking the highest office in the land, keeping track of your social footprint is a top priority. That reality may be why Sprout Social, a barely three-year-old company from Chicago, has managed to gain so much traction and accrue 10,000 customers. That army of enterprises has included Pepsi, Nokia,[...] read »
Although people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have an increased risk for death and cardiovascular disease, the relationship between OSA and sudden cardiac death (SCD) has not been clear. Now a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology provides evidence that OSA is in fact associated with an increase in the risk for SCD. read »
The headline is not hyperbolic (although I truly wish it were.) Every day two branches of the U.S. government—the executive and the legislative—are needlessly putting our identities and financial lives at risk. read »
The Patriots have signed Quarterback Tim Tebow. They may be the only team in the NFL that can manage the consequences. It has been a long, cold, winter for Tebow as he searches for an NFL team to sign with after being cut earlier by the New York Jets. He is a gifted player but there have been no takers. Why? read »
What happens when an American economy built in significant part on intellectual property collides with overt second-class treatment of foreigners who entrust their data to American networks and systems? We’re about to find out. read »
After years of in-house or agency work, you’ve decided to go out on your own and start your own public relations company. Make decisions on your own terms. Represent clients that fit your personal beliefs and passions. Shape your company from the ground up. read »
Let's say that you’ve just been offered a job. Or you’re thinking of investing in a company. Or maybe you’re about to make a major purchase. read »
