Editorials
Welcome Shareholder Spring That Holds Bosses to AccountRecent weeks have seen what some are calling a “shareholder spring” in the U.S. and Europe. Investors, led by institutional shareholders (traditionally a quiescent bunch), have protested pay awards for top executives at several big public companies, and in some cases have overturned them.
Greek Voters Need to Look Beyond Syriza’s Dangerous Lies
Shortly before Francois Hollande was elected president of France, he went to London to reassure the financial community that he wasn’t “dangerous.” Alexis Tsipras, the breakout phenomenon of Greece’s recent parliamentary elections, is on a similar European tour this week -- and he really is dangerous.
Shortly before Francois Hollande was elected president of France, he went to London to reassure the financial community that he wasn’t “dangerous.” Alexis Tsipras, the breakout phenomenon of Greece’s recent parliamentary elections, is on a similar European tour this week -- and he really is dangerous.
Getting America on a Diet That Works
Obesity has become a danger far greater than hunger. Yet amid the alarming stories about its harm to America’s health and economy, one bit of information has been drowned out: The percentage of U.S. adults who are obese appears to have plateaued.
Obesity has become a danger far greater than hunger. Yet amid the alarming stories about its harm to America’s health and economy, one bit of information has been drowned out: The percentage of U.S. adults who are obese appears to have plateaued.
U.S. Can Fix Egypt Ties If Election Eases Military Power
U.S.-Egypt ties have become snarled over the past year. Many Egyptians resent the U.S. because it supported the deposed regime of Hosni Mubarak. And the U.S. has struggled for a coherent response to the country’s back-and- forth dance with democracy under transitional military rule.
U.S.-Egypt ties have become snarled over the past year. Many Egyptians resent the U.S. because it supported the deposed regime of Hosni Mubarak. And the U.S. has struggled for a coherent response to the country’s back-and- forth dance with democracy under transitional military rule.
How Rich Economies Must Adapt to Tomorrow’s Job Market
The worsening crisis in Europe and the slow recovery in the U.S. are distracting attention from a longer-term problem.
The worsening crisis in Europe and the slow recovery in the U.S. are distracting attention from a longer-term problem.
Putin Holds Key to Ending Syrian Bloodshed
When NATO leaders meeting in Chicago this weekend take up the continued bloodshed in Syria, their best course of action is to have a long, hard talk with Russia about what it would take to turn the United Nation’s undermanned monitors into a robust, well equipped peace-keeping force.
When NATO leaders meeting in Chicago this weekend take up the continued bloodshed in Syria, their best course of action is to have a long, hard talk with Russia about what it would take to turn the United Nation’s undermanned monitors into a robust, well equipped peace-keeping force.
The Facebook Founder Who Unfriended America
Facebook’s initial public offering reminds us of a story.
Facebook’s initial public offering reminds us of a story.
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