To Reach China, LinkedIn Plays by Local Rules
By PAUL MOZUR and VINDU GOEL
The professional social network’s Chinese-language version, which lacks certain features of Western versions, seems to have the tacit approval of China’s government.
Hong Kong Wealth Gap on Display in Protests
By NEIL GOUGH
Dissatisfaction with a growing wealth gap in Hong Kong has helped fuel recent public demonstrations, which could shake the city’s immediate and long-term stability.
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A beggar at the entry to a subway station in Hong Kong. The city’s income disparity is among the highest in the developed world.
If the Word ‘How’ Is Trademarked, Does This Headline Need a ™ ?
By JONATHAN MAHLER
An unlikely word, one intended to highlight superior methods, has become the center of a legal struggle between a management guru and a yogurt manufacturer.
Hewlett-Packard Is Said to Be Planning a Split of Businesses
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The company is expected to divide into two entities — one that consists of its PC business and another that is more enterprise-focused, people familiar with the matter said.
Facebook’s Bus Drivers Seek Union
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Some of the drivers who work for a shuttle bus contractor and put in 15-hour split shifts taking Facebook employees to and from work are seeking representation by the Teamsters.
Technology Takes the Wheel
By AARON M. KESSLER
By the end of the decade, many automakers will offer vehicles that can take control on the highway, even passing and exiting on their own.
Hong Kong Protests Propel a Phone-to-Phone App
By NOAM COHEN
Protesters are downloading the FireChat app, which would allow them to stay connected even if authorities were to shut down cellphone service.
Household Debt and Signs of Drought Squeeze Economy in Thailand
By THOMAS FULLER
The country’s farming households are expected to bear the brunt as the central bank predicts economic growth of 1.5 percent this year.
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Becton Dickinson to Acquire CareFusion for $12.2 Billion
By DAVID GELLES
The acquisition, which will create one of the five largest medical device companies in the world, is the latest shake-up in the health care industry.
Movie Watchdog Group Gives Out Its First Seal of Approval
By MICHAEL CIEPLY
Beginning with the Disney film “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” Common Sense Media plans to award its seal to as many as 10 family-friendly films a year.
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The Media Equation
The Washington Post Regains Its Place at the Table
By DAVID CARR
Jeff Bezos’s willingness to finance hiring new employees — over 100 so far this year — has created an atmosphere of confidence and financial stability supported by strong journalistic leadership.
Advertising
A Week of Plenty for the Ad Industry
By STUART ELLIOTT
The 11th annual conference, held in New York, was chock-full of 300 official events, additional unofficial events and many late-night receptions and parties.
The Working Life
In Living Wage Law’s Evolution, a Peek at Policymaking in the de Blasio Era
By RACHEL L. SWARNS
While it is a win for workers, the order signed last week by Mayor Bill de Blasio offers more exemptions and covers fewer sectors than he originally promised.
Fair Game
An Open Window for Insider Sales
By GRETCHEN MORGENSON
When the S.E.C. asks questions about certain financial filings, a company’s insiders have a chance to sell shares before other investors know of the issue.
Corner Office
Deborah Bial of the Posse Foundation: Success Isn’t Always About You
By ADAM BRYANT
An organization’s leaders should remember that its accomplishments may not be of their own doing, a foundation president says.
Your Money
Beware of Shifting Options Within Medicare Plans
By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD
Open enrollment for Medicare starts Oct. 15, and offers older Americans a dizzying array of health care options.
Retiring
More Older Adults Are Struggling With Substance Abuse
By ABBY ELLIN
The physical, emotional and financial changes that come with aging can lead to alcohol and, increasingly, drug addictions.
Shortcuts
The Contrarians on Stress: It Can Be Good for You
By ALINA TUGEND
Studies indicate that stress can be stimulating and healthy, and that boredom can have the same effects as having too much to do.
Wealth Matters
A Potential Game Changer for Estate Taxes on Art
By PAUL SULLIVAN
A court battle over taxes on a family’s art collection may have created a template for other families looking to reduce the burden of taxes on their portfolios.
The Upshot
Jobs Report Highlights the Wage Growth Puzzle
By JUSTIN WOLFERS
The latest unemployment reading points to a healthy economic expansion, and yet wage growth remains subdued.
The Upshot
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By NEIL IRWIN
The former Fed chairman’s mortgage problem may highlight the surprises an automated mortgage system can deliver on eligibility.
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