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Insider is Surprise Pick as New BlackBerry CEO

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Insider Thorsten Heins, the new chief executive at BlackBerry maker RIM, is a surprise choice for those looking for a transformational leader from outside to turn around the Canadian group's fortunes.
Thorsten Heins poses for a portrait at the Research in Motion (RIM) company headquarters in Waterloo, Ontario, January 22, 2012.

RIM's New Leader Raises Doubts among Investors

The new leader at Research In Motion on Monday dismissed talk of drastic change at the BlackBerry maker, a declaration seized on by impatient investors who say Thorsten Heins has only 12 to 18 months to turn RIM around.
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Wall Street Flat, Rally Could Resume on Earnings

Stocks were little changed on Monday as recent earnings reports and development in the Eurozone provided little incentive to disrupt the recent tone for equities on the heels of the best weekly performance by the S&P 500 in a month.
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U.S. Stocks Hover in Tight Range

Stocks were little changed in early trading on Monday after equities posted their best week in a month as the euro zone debt crisis and the economy showed signs of stabilizing.
Thorsten Heins has replaced Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie as the president and CEO of RIM, the maker of BlackBerry. He will need to right the ship's course before moving forward.

Thorsten Heins: Who is RIM's New CEO?

A result of flagging sales and optimism, Research in Motion (RIM) decided to replace its two co-CEOs with Thorsten Heins, RIM's former COO of product engineering. But who is the new leader of BlackBerry?
Thorsten Heins poses for a portrait at the Research in Motion (RIM) company headquarters in Waterloo, Ontario, January 22, 2012.

RIM and BlackBerry on the Edge under New CEO

Takeover talk swirled around Research In Motion on Monday as investors and analysts pondered whether new Chief Executive Thorsten Heins had been appointed to lead a turnaround of the struggling smartphone maker or prepare it for sale.
A RIM logo is seen at the Research in Motion headquarters in Waterlo

RIM New CEO, Chairman Positive but Still Tough Near-Term: Analyst

Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) said its Co-Chief Executive Officers (CEO) Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis have stepped down. They have been succeeded by Chief Operating Officer Thorsten Heins, as President, CEO and Director of the company, effective immediately.
Research in Motion co-CEO Jim Balsillie and President and co-CEO Mike Lazaridis listen during the annual general meeting of shareholders in Waterloo

RIM's Co-CEOs Resign, Thorsten Heins Takes over

Research In Motion's Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have bowed to investor pressure and resigned as co-CEOs, handing the top job to an insider with four years at the struggling BlackBerry maker.
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BlackBerry maker's CEOs hand reins to insider

Research In Motion's Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have bowed to investor pressure and resigned as co-CEOs, handing the top job to an insider with four years at the struggling BlackBerry maker.
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RIM names new CEO as Lazardis, Basillie step down

Research In Motion's co-chief executives Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have bowed to investor pressure and stepped down, handing the job to an insider with four years at the struggling BlackBerry maker.
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BlackBerry maker CEOs step down as pressure mounts

Research In Motion's Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have bowed to investor pressure and resigned as co-CEOs and co-chairmen, handing the top job to an insider with four years at the struggling BlackBerry maker.
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Morgan Stanley Beats Expectations With Cost Cuts

A pricey settlement over bond insurance pushed Morgan Stanley into the red in the fourth quarter, but the Wall Street bank still posted better-than-expected results, due to a focus on cost cuts and relatively strong performance in equities trading.
A Sony Ericsson logo on a smartphone is pictured at a mobile phone shop in Tokyo

Sony Ericsson Swings to 4Q Loss Before Ownership Change

Sony Ericsson posted a quarterly loss that missed all forecasts after losing in the battle for smartphone sales in the key year-end period, showing the challenge for Sony as it prepares to take full control of the joint venture.
A BlackBerry handset is displayed in Washington

Samsung Denies Interest in Buying BlackBerry Maker RIM

Samsung has been rumored to be interested in purchasing Research In Motion, the company that makes BlackBerry smartphones, but Samsung has now denied it has any interest in the Canadian company. Samsung doesn't want to buy them and they won't be doing any software licensing of BlackBerry software either, a Reuters report said Jan. 17.
A BlackBerry handset is displayed in Washington

Asian Firms May Eye RIM Platform; Samsung Denies Interest

Research In Motion is not on Samsung Electronics Co's immediate shopping list, but the ailing Blackberry maker may still be attractive to Asian smartphone makers looking to compete against Google's Android, the world's fastest growing mobile platform.

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