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The Riskiest In Business Are Tall, Male, Young, And (Astrologically) Fiery

To find out if science (and pseudo-science) can predict risk taking, we sort 26 top execs. The winner: Twitter co-founder Evan Williams.READ»

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David Stark Makes (Party) Scenes

New York event producer David Stark has risen to the top of the industry by building parties that feel like art installations. Here are his favorite ways to bring an occasion to life--steal an idea or three for your next shindig. READ»

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Only 17% of Americans Would Trade Places With Steve Jobs, 10% With Mark Zuckerberg

Who would you to trade places with, if you could have any job in the world? Steve Jobs, Warren Buffet, and Barack Obama top a new survey on the world's most sought-after jobs.READ»

Match.com Boss, Now Head of IAC: "There's No Recession in Love"

While the economy tanked, Match.com grew. Former CEO Greg Blatt, who just took over from Barry Diller at IAC, tells us how he did it--and what it's like to go on a Match.com date when you run the company.READ»

Most Wanted Bosses: Mark Zuckerberg Ranks Low, Oprah High

A new poll suggests Mark Zuckerberg, Simon Cowell, and Tony Hayward are far from ideal bosses.READ»

HP Names the Most Influential Twitter Users (Sorry, Martha)

HP Labs reveals the most and least influential users on Twitter. Turns out Martha Stewart's two million followers aren't nearly as proactive as she is. READ»

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uSocial: Celebs Faking Number of Twitter Followers

Brace yourself for some bad news. Justin Bieber doesn’t actually have 3.6 million Twitter followers—he’s faking it. At least, that’s the claim from social media marketing company uSocial. The Australian firm says it has ...READ»

Martha Stewart's Twitter Tips

In just five months, lifestyle guru Martha Stewart attracted over 1 million followers on Twitter (she's now nearing 2 million). Even more remarkable is how little time she spends on the service. "I only tweet five minutes a ...READ»

Posh British Brands Face Bankruptcy

Waterford Wedgwood, icons of British tableware, are on the block. Are they victims of a nasty economy or changing tastes?READ»

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Martha Stewart Living's CEO on What Makes a ‘Good Thing’

On the first truly warm evening of spring, last Thursday, about 50 journalism students, including myself, sat inside the main lecture hall of the Columbia Journalism School. We listened to Susan Lyne, CEO and president of Martha ...READ»