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Upcoming stories from The Street to GateHouse News Service:
Monday, July 30
The Great Corporate Tax Dodge Ain’t Over Yet – An IRS decision to clamp down on tax-free repatriation of corporate cash in the wake of a Johnson & Johnson “abuse” of the system seems like tough talk from the tax man, but it won’t impede the great tax dodge going on among the biggest corporations. (STORY – GARA)
Tuesday, July 31
5 Leadership Lessons From Melissa Mayer’s Surprise Rise -- Women in business can learn about breaking through the glass ceiling from the surprise hiring of Google engineer Melissa Mayer as the new CEO at Yahoo! (STORY -- KULIKOWSKI)
Warren’s Kids – Looking for the next wunderkind corporate leader? Consider these kids who won a contest for best business ideas sponsored by Warren Buffett. (STORY -- ROSENBAUM)
Wednesday, August 1
Beware the Investor Activists – Activist investors are supposed to bring change – for the better – to shareholders of mismanaged companies. However, change for the sake of change – and without share gains – has been all too common in recent activist campaigns. (STORY – GARA)
As the Chinese Shell Out for Energy, Where Is Chesapeake Energy’s Check? (STORY - ROSENBAUM)
FORD – Ford will be the first automaker to report July U.S. sales with an announcement at 9:30 a.m. Numbers will be closely watched as North America is the only place where Ford is showing sales gains. (STORY—REED)
AUTO SALES ROUNDUP – A roundup story in the early afternoon will follow the GM July sales report at 11 a.m. and will examine whether the strength in U.S. auto sales is continuing or whether the economic malaise has overwhelmed this pocket of economic strength. ( STORY—REED)
Thursday, August 2
How the Richest Colleges Got Rich -- From oil strikes in Texas to tobacco road kinds and generous Saudi princes, the story of how America’s richest universities got rich isn’t a tale of small checks written by nostalgic alumni dentists. (STORY -- ROSENBAUM)
Banks Housing Bounce Could Be One More Bubble – Bank earnings were buoyed in the second quarter by the housing rebound, but the supposed housing recovery may amount to no more than a one quarter, and even illusory, bounce for the banks. (STORY – GARA)
GM EARNINGS – GM Will Report Earnings in a 7 a.m. release. Rival Ford said Wednesday that U.S. sales are strong but Europe is a drag. GM will also provide a look at China, where it is the largest automaker. (STORY- REED)
Friday, August 3
Bringing Steak Into the 21st Century -- How Omaha Steaks has adapted to the changing world of healthier choices and social media. An interview with Todd Simon, a fifth generation family owner of the nearly 100-year-old company. (STORY – KULIKOWSKI)
Gambling Your Way to Retirement? – Is it possible to ensure a safe retirement at the roulette wheel or card table? Maybe not, but the static profile of 401ks could be just as bad if you bank on it for your golden years. (STORY -- ROSENBAUM)
The Five Dumbest Things on Wall Street This Week – Gregg Greenberg offers an acerbic take on the zany doings of corporate America. (STORY/VIDEO -- GREENBERG)
