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Quietly and with little fanfare, the ownership of hundreds of public companies in the United States has moved from being dispersed among many players to being concentrated in the hands of a just a few. But it's not big banks that are dominating corporate ownership, as in the past. Instead it's mutual funds that hold almost 30 percent of U.S. corporate ownership today, compared with 8 percent in ...

Investment adviser's scam exposes Security and Exchange Commission's shortfalls and could worsen the financial crisis, says Ross professor. Bernard Madoff, once a respected investment adviser, may have perpetrated one of the biggest financial scams in history. Federal authorities are now trying to sort out what amounts to an enormous Ponzi scheme after Madoff admitted wrongdoing to employees of ...

The new famous computer virus called Conficker also known Downadup and Kido is the most severe outbreak in years infecting millions of Pc's worldwide.

American Idol champs David Cook announced a U.S. tour on Friday hitting out the colleges starting February 13.

The 40ers will interview the legendary head coach Dan Reeves, who took a team to the Super Bowl four times for their vacant offensive coordinator today, according to FOXSports.com.

Kellogg School professors weigh in on the management lessons awaiting President Barack Obama

The European Union lives relying on Russia for one-quarter of its gas supplies. If supplies are for some reason cut, many parts of Europe are left to shiver in the cold.

A computer worm or virus, called Conficker or Downadup; the most severe outbreak in years, continues to spread after infecting millions of corporate computers and server machines.

Cheaper rentals have become a lucky break for some people during the current economic crisis. Rents are dropping and are forecasted to fall further during the current year.

In response to decreased endowment revenue, a projected drop in executive education revenue and expected alumni-giving declines, the Stanford Graduate School of Business announced a comprehensive expense reduction plan on Tuesday.

Winter break means relaxation, but some Harvard students' break involves stimulating field work Israel, Mexico, and New Orleans.

One-year program introduces five new supply chain courses to Ross curriculum.

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business today announced creation of the Barclays Global Retail and Commercial Bank Fellowship Program which will provide full-tuition scholarships each year to four incoming MBA students from Africa, South Asia and countries with emerging economies.

The program will feature such activities as co-teaching and faculty mentoring; curriculum development, including case studies and courses in entrepreneurship, finance and nonprofit management; PhD mentoring and research-methodology seminars; and student consulting projects.

Appointments Include J.J. Cutler, Director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid; Ira Rubien, Executive Director of Communications; Leonard Lodish, Vice Dean of the Program for Social Impact; and Douglas H. Collom, Executive Director of Wharton West.

Commissioner Gary Bettman made a policy that a player who skips the All- Star Game will be suspended for one regular-season game before or after the All-Star game.

As we approach the era of digital television, Nielsen research reports that around 6.5 million U.S. homes would see static on their TV's if the analog shutoff date was today.

On Saturday, January 24 at the Staples Centers in Los Angeles, California, two greOn Saturday, January 24 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, two great boxers of the world will collide.

Barack Obama has spoken often of sacrifice. And as recently as a week ago, he said that to stave off the deepening recession Americans should be prepared to face trillion dollar deficits for years to come.

Friday, the Detroit Lions have landed another former head coach as a coordinator. Former St. Louis Rams coach Scott Linehan is the new offensive coordinator as the Lions withheld terms of the deal on Friday.

On Friday the ruling party of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's refuses to budge on any demands from the opposition.

Patrick Swayze will write a memoir that will chronicle his battle with pancreatic cancer, his spokeswoman said Friday.

Banks can take steps to turn around diminishing public opinion about their services by not only meeting their baseline expectations but going beyond to engage them emotionally by generating confidence and showing integrity, according to a management journal.

Kelly Osbourne has entered a rehabilitation center and will stay for 30 days, her mother Sharon confirmed.

Tribune Co. agreed on the Ricketts family bid for the Chicago Cubs baseball team, according to reports.

It is never to soon to start thinking about future jobs and your professional career. You may be about to embark on a one or two year full time program or a period of part-time study while continuing to work. Whatever mode of study you are taking, you are embarking on a period of development and change, which will open new career options and professional opportunities to you.

When he turned professional just over a year ago, Ryo Ishikawa listed winning the Masters as one of his goals. Now the 17-year-old Japanese high school student will get his first chance.

Why would many people prefer to wear a pair of Levi jeans rather than a make provided exclusively by a local super market? Why would people often choose Nike trainers rather than another make? Is it because these well known makes provide better quality, or that those products perform better? Or is it a matter of status and prestige? Are such questions relevant also when you are choosing your MBA p...

The Covenant school declares the desire to forfeit 100-0 wins over Dallas Academy, if team won't apologize, calling its win shameful and a victory without honor in its January 13th game.