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Groupon Shares Rebound after CEO Leaves

Groupon CEO Andrew Mason termination causes rebound in stock prices for the company. In last Friday's trading, Groupon shares climbed 12. 6% or US$0.


JC Penney CEO Knew Issues with Martha Stewart Deal

Macy's sues JC Penney and Martha Stewart for deal. JC Penney CEO Ron Johnson knew that if he signed the deal with Martha Stewart, he would be putting the company in jeopardy by creating a conflict with Macy's, its corporate rival.

Best Buy Rejects Plan

Best Buy closes door on takeover bid of its founder. The latest offer from its minority ownership was considered 'poor' by Best Buy Co. , prompting it to reject the bid by Richard Shulze's private equity sponsors.

CEO for Thales Forecast Better Days

New Thales CEO projecting future of company. Newly appointed Thales SA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jean-Bernard Levy has been on the job for the last two and a half months.


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Man Group revamp seen to buoy Fund recovery. Man Group is depending its future on its fund manager AHL as it reports its current status as the leadership of new CEO Emmanuel Roman begins.
Max Levchin, one of the co-founders of online payment mogul Paypal has launched a business competitor last Tuesday.
Proxy advisers clamoring for job split for Disney's Iger. Walt Disney Co. shareholders have been advised by proxy advisers ISS and Glass and Lewis & Co to urge the split of CEO and Chairman duties currently held by Robert Iger.
Keith Rabois quits Square and joins Khosla Ventures. One of Silicon Valley's most well-known and most decorated executives and angel investor has resigned as Chief Operating Officer of Square.
Keith Rabois, who had served Square as chief operation officer since 2010, will join Khosla Ventures in March.
The airline companies have appointed executives after concluding a merger which would become the biggest air carrier in the world.
Endo gains strength with new CEO. The share values of the maker of the popular Percocet, Endo Health Solutions Inc increased after a month in the doldrums after the announcement of the appointment of its new CEO.
US Airways and American Airlines name transition committee merger heads. The merger of US Airways Group Inc and American Airlines would create the world's biggest air carrier.
Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group, today announced that Jacques Chappuis will join the firm as Managing Director and Head of the Solutions business segment
Jim Woolery steps down at JPMorgan to start as chairman for law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. (Corrects title of new deputy chairman and Chris Ventresca remaining at JP Morgan in second paragraph) Jim Woolery, co-head of North American mergers and acquisitions business at JP Morgan, is leaving the company to work for law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, the investment bank's spokeswoman said.