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Social Media Put Heat on Komen Over Decision

online.wsj.com — Social-media services such as Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc. played a key role in galvanizing protests against the decision by breast-cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure to pull funding from Planned Parenthood. The volume of online chatter about Komen went up 80% from Monday to Tuesday, according to NetBase Solutions Inc., a social-media-monitoring company in Mountain View, Calif.
Emily Ramshaw Deputy Editor, Texas Tribune @eramshaw
RT @evanasmith: Wow — @wsj credits @texastribune with causing the #Komen/@ppact story to go viral via @twitter http://t.co/ivQo03oT
Emily Ramshaw Deputy Editor, Texas Tribune @eramshaw
RT @TexasTribune: .@wsj nod to @texastribune for spurring #Komen/@ppact story to go viral on @twitter http://t.co/Y4XJSVks (H/T @johnpga ...
Evan Smith Editor in Chief, Texas Tribune @evanasmith
Wow — @wsj credits @texastribune with causing the #Komen/@ppact story to go viral via @twitter http://t.co/9a2Nq302

Pakistan PM to Meet Qataris on Taliban Office

online.wsj.com — Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani of Pakistan will travel Monday to Qatar for talks on the Taliban's plans to set up a representative office in the Gulf state, Pakistani officials said. Taliban leaders said last month the insurgent movement plans to set up an office in Qatar, a U.S.
Zia Ur Rehman Freelance Journalist @zalmayzia
Pakistan PM to Meet Qataris on Taliban Office http://t.co/Jc9Fv4u6 via @WSJ by @TomWrightAsia
Dion Nissenbaum Kabul Correspondent, Wall Street Journal @DionNissenbaum
RT @TomWrightAsia: Pakistan PM to Meet Qataris on Taliban Office http://t.co/e6AJ8RFD via @WSJ
Tom Wright South Asia Reporter, Wall Street Journal @TomWrightAsia
Pakistan PM to Meet Qataris on Taliban Office http://t.co/e6AJ8RFD via @WSJ

For Students: Wise Words From Warren Buffett

online.wsj.com — Warren Buffett spends one weekend a year meeting with thousands of shareholders at the annual meeting of his company, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. But several Fridays a year, Mr. Buffett entertains business students from all over the country who descend on Omaha, Neb., to pick the billionaire investor's brain.
Caroline Howard Deputy Online Editor, ForbesWoman, Forbes @CarolineLHoward
RT @TheWayWomenWork: When Warren Buffett meets with student groups he requires that at least 1/3 be female http://t.co/NfOZqJFd
Clare O'Connor Staff Writer, Forbes @Clare_OC
RT @TheWayWomenWork: When Warren Buffett meets with student groups he requires that at least 1/3 be female http://t.co/NfOZqJFd

For Wounded Vet, Love Pierces the Fog of War

online.wsj.com — DALLAS-The night Katie Brickman met Ian Welch at the bar, she knew right away the Iraq war veteran was the man she wanted to marry. That made it all the more jarring when he asked a favor as they said goodbye in the parking lot: "When you see me again, just say, 'Hi, Ian, you remember me,' so I'll know that we've met before."
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
For Wounded Vet, Love Pierces the Fog of War http://t.co/5rdMuHEw via @WSJ
Matthew Rose Washington Bureau Deputy Chief, Wall Street Journal @MtthwRose
Highly Recommended: one of the most affecting war stories you'll ever read: http://t.co/l85NBo3Z via @WSJ

Why French Parents Are Superior

online.wsj.com — While Americans fret over modern parenthood, the French are raising happy, well-behaved children without all the anxiety. Pamela Druckerman on the Gallic secrets for avoiding tantrums, teaching patience and saying non with authority. Adapted from Bringing Up Bebe: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting.
Gary Nielson Reporter, Charlotte Observer @garynielson
Why French Parents Are Superior http://t.co/UZE4yDxm
Heidi N. Moore Freelance Journalist @moorehn
Well-written. RT @csooran: Kindergarchy! Why French Parents Are Superior http://t.co/ggliToQI

Jason Gay on the 21 Rules of Surviving a Super Bowl Party

online.wsj.com — When did the Super Bowl Party turn into New Year's Eve? Was America's football holiday always such an obligation, fraught with social panic, the fear of no invitations, of sitting alone in the darkness with the remote, silently eating bacon ranch Pringles from a can?
James G. Cobb Automobiles Editor, New York Times @NYTjamescobb
The 21 Rules of Surviving a Super Bowl Party http://t.co/nXHQVbzL via @WSJ
Paul Sonne Reporter, Wall Street Journal @paulsonne
'You have to decide right away if this is going to be a "shushing" or "nonshushing" Super Bowl Party' via @jasonWSJ http://t.co/xYEvH9JP
Greg Connors Sports Writer, Buffalo News @gregoryconnors
Rules for surviving a Super Bowl party. (Nobody likes the Lazy Chip Guy.) http://t.co/XAYZWxvS
Kevin Sintumuang Features Editor, Wall Street Journal @SINTUMUANG
Don't bring donuts and @jasonWSJ's 20 other rules to Surviving a Super Bowl Party. http://t.co/oTDaVQVM
Peter Wade Writer, The Daily @BrooklynMutt
The 21 Rules of Surviving a Super Bowl Party http://t.co/dhGyGnpv via @WSJ
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Super Bowl XLVI: A Week of Hype Nears End

blogs.wsj.com — Super Bowl weekend brings bonus Fix coverage. We’ll be following it up with another Fix on Super Bowl Sunday. When the Giants and Patriots finally kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET, check out the mega-live blog of the game featuring surprise celebrity guests and reports from our team in Indianapolis.
Adam Thompson Sports Editor, WSJ.com, Wall Street Journal @WSJSports
Daily Fix: A Super Week of Hype Nears End http://t.co/6liwrBmO

The United States of Mind

online.wsj.com — Certain regional stereotypes have long since become cliches: The stressed-out New Yorker. The laid-back Californian. But the conscientious Floridian? The neurotic Kentuckian? You bet -- at least, according to new research on the geography of personality.
Jim MacMillan Visual Journalist @JimMacMillan
RT @taos: Yes, New Yorkers are apparently more neurotic than others. The Geography of Personality: http://t.co/cFrnCajY

Boxing: Angelo Dundee in My Corner

blogs.wsj.com — Boxing lost an immortal this week. Angelo Dundee, the trainer of 15 world champions, died on Wednesday in Clearwater, Fla. The maestro of Miami Beach's Fifth Street Gym, Dundee worked with Muhammad Ali for all but two of his 61 bouts. He also trained Carmen Basilio and Sugar Ray Leonard.
Adam Thompson Sports Editor, WSJ.com, Wall Street Journal @WSJSports
Life With Dundee in My Corner: @GordonMarino 's beautiful piece on decades of conversations w/ the legend http://t.co/iSAK6E8d

Lance Armstrong Probe Is Closed, No Charges

online.wsj.com — Federal prosecutors closed their nearly two-year criminal probe of alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs by Lance Armstrong without charging the former pro cyclist or other members of his former team. Mr. Armstrong, a seven-time Tour de France champion, has repeatedly denied doping allegations.
Adam Thompson Sports Editor, WSJ.com, Wall Street Journal @WSJSports
Armstrong Probe Ends, No Charges http://t.co/WEKY5aqj @WSJ

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graphics.wsj.com — Rate this ad on a scale of 1-10 Quality: How well does it work? Is it memorable, in a good way?
Adam Thompson Sports Editor, WSJ.com, Wall Street Journal @WSJSports
Super Bowl Ads 2012: This graphic will be catnip for those who love advertising's biggest day. http://t.co/vuxaZyYM

For Wounded Vet, Love Pierces the Fog of War

online.wsj.com — DALLAS-The night Katie Brickman met Ian Welch at the bar, she knew right away the Iraq war veteran was the man she wanted to marry. That made it all the more jarring when he asked a favor as they said goodbye in the parking lot: "When you see me again, just say, 'Hi, Ian, you remember me,' so I'll know that we've met before."
Evan Perez Justice Department Reporter, Wall Street Journal @evanperez
Great must-read fm WSJ's Michael Phillips: For Wounded Vet, Love Pierces the Fog of War http://t.co/Sv8LYWvi

Jonah Lehrer on Genetics, Dopamine and Wall Street

online.wsj.com — It's been a tough few years for Wall Street. Traders got big bonuses for taking foolish risks, while taxpayers got stuck with the bill. But without the financial industry's machinations, Facebook couldn't go public, your neighbor couldn't get a mortgage and we'd all be stuck buying cars with cash.
Jonah Lehrer Contributor, The New Yorker @jonahlehrer
The Wall Street Gene, or why a "balanced" set of dopamine genes is ideal http://t.co/QdoYqGJV

In Super Bowl, Giants Go Long for a Number Cruncher

online.wsj.com — Neil Hornsby, an English business consultant, has never played a down of football and didn't attend a pro football game until he was 42. But his observations on the game, gleaned mostly from watching broadcasts over the Internet, have been used by the Giants and a handful of other teams this season to prepare for their opponents.
Adam Thompson Sports Editor, WSJ.com, Wall Street Journal @WSJSports
In Super Bowl, Giants Go Long for a Number Cruncher ... from England who went to his 1st game at 42 http://t.co/lAhrHTny @WSJ

Theodore Dalrymple on the Secret Appeal of Downton Abbey

online.wsj.com — At heart we are all snobs-whether we acknowledge it or not, however egalitarian we may be in theory and however nervous we might be about our own position in society. Everyone needs (and almost everyone finds) someone to look down on.
Rachel Dodes Wortman Retail and Luxury Goods Reporter, Wall Street Journal @racheldodes
The Secret Appeal of 'Downton Abbey' http://t.co/6qGYQxSx via @WSJ

Bloodlands - WSJ.com

online.wsj.com — The story of World War II, like that of most wars, usually gets told by the victors. Diplomatic and military accounts are set largely in the West and star the morally upright Allies-the U.S., Britain and Soviet Union-in battles against fascism. The Holocaust gets its own separate history, as a case apart in its genocidal intent and human tragedy.
Lucy Nicholson Senior Staff Photographer, Reuters @lucy_nicholson
'Bloodlands' by Yale professor Timothy Snyder is a must-read on WWII in Europe http://t.co/qHPLD3Qm http://t.co/JnZELDNp

Gingrich: Romney Is ‘Obama-lite’

blogs.wsj.com — LAS VEGAS - Newt Gingrich launched one of his most vigorous assaults yet against Mitt Romney Friday, saying at a campaign event here that the GOP front-runner lacks concern for the poor and an understanding of the free market, and can’t differentiate himself from President Barack Obama.
Jacob Luft Senior Editor, Sports Illustrated @jbluft
Its funny cause its true ... Gingrich: Romney Is ‘Obama-lite’ http://t.co/lvrqktiu

Oscar-Quality Fashions: Costume Drama

online.wsj.com — While reading Stieg Larsson's best seller "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," fashion designer Nicola Formichetti fantasized about the book's badass computer-hacker protagonist, Lisbeth Salander, wearing looks from his spring 2012 collection for the house of Mugler.
Heidi N. Moore Freelance Journalist @moorehn
RT @casacks: WSJ's @racheldodes on the intersection of Oscar costumes and runway designs. Closer than you'd imagine: http://t.co/wCCnYhei

For Wounded Vet, Love Pierces the Fog of War

online.wsj.com — DALLAS-The night Katie Brickman met Ian Welch at the bar, she knew right away the Iraq war veteran was the man she wanted to marry. That made it all the more jarring when he asked a favor as they said goodbye in the parking lot: "When you see me again, just say, 'Hi, Ian, you remember me,' so I'll know that we've met before."
Sarah Slobin Visual Journalist, Wall Street Journal @sarahslo
Thank you Matt Craig + Brandon Thibodeaux for including me in amazing work: Ian + Katie + the invisible wounds of war. http://t.co/CSpH2JaK

Facebook and the St. Petersburg Paradox

online.wsj.com — If you are considering buying into Facebook's initial public offering of stock, take a moment to ponder the St. Petersburg Paradox, an old riddle still relevant to investing today. Proposed in the 18th century, the paradox works like this: I will toss a coin until it comes up heads, at which point you get paid and the game ends.
Mike Vorkunov Sports Writer, New Jersey Star-Ledger @Mike_Vorkunov
RT @smartfootball Very interesting @jasonzweigwsj WSJ piece on Facebook and the St. Peter's Paradox: http://t.co/6Q4QY8hU

How to Be an Indie Bookseller's Dream

blogs.wsj.com — I've worked as a bookseller for almost three years, and in that time, I've witnessed a vast number of readings and book parties. The bookstore hosts up to six events a week, and I often stick around, even if I'm no longer on the clock.
Tim Carmody Staff Writer, Wired @tcarmody
RT @emmastraub: How to be an indie bookseller's dream, by me, in the Wall St Journal. http://t.co/7rU4yuiR

Parched Texas Towns Look for Water Sources

online.wsj.com — About a dozen towns in Texas are feverishly looking for more dependable sources of water in the face of a historic drought that threatens to leave them bone dry. Already one town, Spicewood Beach, a retirement community of 1,100 located along a dwindling lake near Austin, has had its wells run nearly dry.
Kate Galbraith Reporter, Texas Tribune @KateGalbraith
Parched Texas towns look for water sources http://t.co/BIdnIHor #txdrought

Is Gostkowski the Next Vinatieri?

online.wsj.com — INDIANAPOLIS-In one of the everlasting images of the New England Patriots' recent decade of excellence, a player reacts to the team's 2002 Super Bowl victory by raising his arms above his head in a V, balling his hands into fists, and running off the field in a display of full and unfettered joy.
Mike Sielski Sports Reporter, Wall Street Journal @MikeSielskiWSJ
On Stephen Gostkowski, who's better than the legend he succeeded: http://t.co/kjzfSb7m #Patriots #SuperBowl

How Do You Get Kids to Read in a World of iDistractions?

blogs.wsj.com — With the metastasizing of modern distractions-web TV, tablet videogames, Angry Birds-it can be difficult if not impossible to get 11 year old boys to sit down and read. That's part of why, some months ago, I was skeptical when a family friend suggested that we get our two boys to start a book club, and that that one of the first books that they read be Rebecca Stead's "When You Reach Me."
C.J. Farley Columnist, Senior Editor of Speakeasy and Editorial Director of Blogs, Wall Street Journal @cjfarley
Here's an essay about #kitlit http://t.co/I7dmaNwG

Oscar-Quality Fashions: Costume Drama

online.wsj.com — While reading Stieg Larsson's best seller "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," fashion designer Nicola Formichetti fantasized about the book's badass computer-hacker protagonist, Lisbeth Salander, wearing looks from his spring 2012 collection for the house of Mugler.
Rachel Dodes Wortman Retail and Luxury Goods Reporter, Wall Street Journal @racheldodes
Here's my Off Duty story about Oscar-nominated movies' fashion synergies, i.e. #DragonTattoo and @formichetti http://t.co/4E6Y1wyt

How Do You Get Kids to Read in a World of iDistractions?

blogs.wsj.com — With the metastasizing of modern distractions-web TV, tablet videogames, Angry Birds-it can be difficult if not impossible to get 11 year old boys to sit down and read. That's part of why, some months ago, I was skeptical when a family friend suggested that we get our two boys to start a book club, and that that one of the first books that they read be Rebecca Stead's "When You Reach Me."
C.J. Farley Columnist, Senior Editor of Speakeasy and Editorial Director of Blogs, Wall Street Journal @cjfarley
http://t.co/KjJFKOQY How Do You Get Kids to Read in a World of iDistractions?

Number of the Week: Super Bowl Ads Cost 3 Cents Per Viewer

blogs.wsj.com — 0.03: The average cost per viewer for thirty second of ad time during the Super Bowl. The average advertiser during the Super Bowl will pay about $3.5 million for one thirty second commercial, that works out to about three cents per viewer. Is it worth it?
Murrey Jacobson NewsHour National Affairs Editor, PBS @MurreyJacobson
Not so much when u put it that way MT Number of the Week: Super Bowl Ads Cost 3 Cents A Viewer http://t.co/gRlixtr6 -- WSJ_Econ (@WSJ_Econ)

Video - Singer-Songwriter Sharon Van Etten Discusses New Album 'Tramp' - WSJ.com

online.wsj.com — Singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten sits down with WSJ's Jim Fusilli to talk about writing and recording her new album Tramp.
Jim Fusilli Rock and Pop Critic, Wall Street Journal @wsjrock
My "WSJ Weekend Conversation" w/ Sharon Van Etten: http://t.co/OutbNKDT

S&P 500's Booming Start Brings Back Memories Of 1987

blogs.wsj.com — S&P's Index guru Howard Silverblatt sent a quick factoid that got our attention: The S&P 500 has jumped 6.9% in 2012, its best start to a year since 1987. And we all know what happened in 1987… But as stocks keep climbing, its worth looking at trading volume.
Thomas Mucha Editor, GlobalPost @thomaswmucha
RT @MarketWatch: RT @WSJ: The S&P 500 has jumped 6.9% in 2012, its best start to a year since 1987 http://t.co/M8w3vXoR
Soo Youn Reporter, The Daily @lalasoo
RT @WSJ: The S&P 500 has jumped 6.9% in 2012, its best start to a year since 1987 http://t.co/1cWYi8BP
Nanea Kalani Investigative Reporter, Honolulu Civil Beat @NaneaKalani
RT @wsj: The S&P 500 has jumped 6.9% in 2012, its best start to a year since 1987 http://t.co/hQvpNASE
Chris Otto Sports Editor, York Daily Record @YDRChrisOtto
The S&P 500 has jumped 6.9% in 2012, its best start to a year since 1987 http://t.co/4e3cc72z /via @WSJ ... LOL at investors

Rise in Start-Ups Draws Doubters

online.wsj.com — Did U.S. entrepreneurship grow last year? A report released last month suggests there's been a major resurgence in the number of start-ups operating nationwide. But some skeptics say that the study fails to take into account the potentially significant numbers of small businesses that shuttered last year.
Richard Florida Writer, The Atlantic @Richard_Florida
12.3% of Americans actively engaged in starting or running a new business in 2011, up 60% from 2010 - WSJ - http://t.co/kkI7lVZe

Dow Scores Triple-Digit Gain

online.wsj.com — The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke through to its highest close since May 2008, back before the Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. collapse, as investors increasingly put aside fears of economic calamity and focused again on fundamentals.
Aaron Pressman Reporter, Reuters @ampressman
RT @LaurenLaCapra: Dow at Highest Since May 2008 http://t.co/dmefCWtC

Annabelle Selldorf on the Morgan Library

online.wsj.com — You won't catch Annabelle Selldorf browsing a Kindle any time soon. "I know I'm old-fashioned, but there's just something about the act of looking at books versus taking in information on a screen, which is so one-dimensional," said the German-born, New York-based architect. "There's a sense of ownership that you have with books, a physical connection."
Ron Charles Fiction Editor and Critic, Washington Post @RonCharles
Lovely tribute to the gorgeous Morgan #Library http://t.co/jVPTlAJQ via @WSJ

In Super Bowl, Giants Go Long for a Number Cruncher

online.wsj.com — Neil Hornsby, an English business consultant, has never played a down of football and didn't attend a pro football game until he was 42. But his observations on the game, gleaned mostly from watching broadcasts over the Internet, have been used by the Giants and a handful of other teams this season to prepare for their opponents.
Richard Baum Managing Editor, Reuters.com, Reuters @rbaum
Giants' only external stats source is a wonk in Luton http://t.co/3Q6nv5HJ

Is India’s Art Market Making a Comeback?

blogs.wsj.com — By Margherita Stancati and Shefali Anand After a roller-coaster ride, India's art market seems to be on stable ground. At the recently-ended India Art Fair, sales were better than last year with 90% of the roughly 90 Indian and international galleries participating in the fair selling between one to four works of art.
Paul Beckett South Asia Bureau Chief, Wall Street Journal @paulwsj
http://t.co/XaRhhI3z Is India's Art Market Making a Comeback? time to blow our life savings on something we really want on our walls

United Nations Says Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan Rose in '11

online.wsj.com — KABUL-Increasing use of roadside bombs and a growth in deadly suicide bombings by Taliban-led insurgents brought the number of civilian deaths in Afghanistan to a record last year, the United Nations said in a report. The 8% rise in civilian fatalities was caused by rising bloodshed in eastern and northern provinces, according to the report.
Dion Nissenbaum Kabul Correspondent, Wall Street Journal @DionNissenbaum
U.N.: Afghan Civilian Deaths Rose in '11 http://t.co/dejFAnQd

Indian Court Declines to Name Minister in Telecom Case

online.wsj.com — NEW DELHI--An Indian court Saturday dismissed a petition to investigate Home Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram's alleged role in a 2008 telecom scandal, handing a much-needed victory to the Congress party-led national government. The scandal, which revolves around alleged fraud in the distribution of second-generation cell-phone licenses, has destabilized the Congress government over the past 18 months.
Tom Wright South Asia Reporter, Wall Street Journal @TomWrightAsia
Indian Court Declines to Name Minister in Telecom Case http://t.co/BulwTAE0 via @WSJ

Is India’s Art Market Making a Comeback?

blogs.wsj.com — By Margherita Stancati and Shefali Anand After a roller-coaster ride, India's art market seems to be on stable ground. At the recently-ended India Art Fair, sales were better than last year with 90% of the roughly 90 Indian and international galleries participating in the fair selling between one to four works of art.
Shefali Anand Personal Finance and Careers Writer, India.WSJ.com, Wall Street Journal @shefalianand
Indian art as an investment hasn't paid off for many. http://t.co/qJoc8XvH

Micron Tech CEO Dies in Plane Accident

online.wsj.com — Micron Technology Inc. said Steven R. Appleton, its chairman and chief executive, died Friday morning in a small-plane accident in Idaho. ... Micron Technology Inc. said Steven R. Appleton, its chairman and chief executive, died Friday morning in a small-plane accident in Idaho. ...
Andy Fixmer Entertainment Business Reporter, Bloomberg News @AndyFixmer
RT @SteveCase: Wow. So sad. RT @WSJ: Breaking: Micron says CEO Steve Appleton has died in a plane crash. http://t.co/oaKpLFBJ
David M. Drucker Political Reporter, Roll Call @DavidMDrucker
RT @WSJ: Breaking: Micron says CEO Steve Appleton has died in a plane crash. http://t.co/WdPZJNmB
Kate Ackley Zeller Reporter, Roll Call @kackleyZ
RT @WSJ: Breaking: Micron says CEO Steve Appleton has died in a plane crash. http://t.co/C7erKupa

Switching to an Au Pair

blogs.wsj.com — My wife and I have made a momentous child-care decision: We’re switching from a full-time babysitter to an au pair. In the au pair program, young women age 18 to 26 come to the U.S. to spend a year or more living with an American family and providing child care, in exchange for a modest stipend and some tuition help.
C.J. Farley Columnist, Senior Editor of Speakeasy and Editorial Director of Blogs, Wall Street Journal @cjfarley
http://t.co/ZvbTyIpo Switching to an Au Pair

Are French Parents Better?

blogs.wsj.com — Tiger parenting? Très passé. Where Amy Chua’s popular “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” argued for the strict, high-expectations Chinese parenting model, a new book maintains that French parenting is where it’s at. Pamela Druckerman’s “Bringing Up Bébé,” excerpted in Saturday’s Review section, tells of her surprising experience as an American mother of three (her husband is British) living in Paris.
C.J. Farley Columnist, Senior Editor of Speakeasy and Editorial Director of Blogs, Wall Street Journal @cjfarley
http://t.co/ayPu0raG Are French Parents Better?

Tax Break Pushes Corporate Taxes to Just 12.1% of Profits, Lowest Level in 40 Years

online.wsj.com — WASHINGTON-U.S. companies are booking higher profits than ever. But the number crunchers in Washington are puzzling over a phenomenon that has just come into view: Corporate tax receipts as a share of profits are at their lowest level in at least 40 years.
Paul Harris US Correspondent, The Observer, Guardian @paulxharris
RT @davidmwessel: Corporate Profits up. Corporate tax payments not. A mystery. http://t.co/GabOPhD4
D.M. Levine Finance Writer, Huffington Post @DMLevine
RT @minakimes: RT @davidmwessel Corporate Profits up. Corporate tax payments not. A mystery. http://t.co/jfLg9WMX
Matthew Rose Washington Bureau Deputy Chief, Wall Street Journal @MtthwRose
RT @davidmwessel: Corporate Profits up. Corporate tax payments not. A mystery. http://t.co/GabOPhD4
David Wessel Economics Editor and Columnist, Wall Street Journal @davidmwessel
Corporate Profits up. Corporate tax payments not. A mystery. http://t.co/GabOPhD4
Alix Steel Gold Reporter, The Street @adsteel
Corporate Taxes Fall to 12.1% http://t.co/JXtgJauf #WSJ #iPhone
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HEARD ON THE STREET: Gaming Zynga's Revenue

online.wsj.com — Garbage in, garbage out. Sometimes on Wall Street, that's all you have to go on. When Facebook released its financial results Wednesday evening, it disclosed in a footnote that Zynga was responsible for driving 12% of its 2011 revenue. Since Zynga generates the vast majority of its own revenue on Facebook's platform, enterprising analysts tried to use Facebook's disclosure to ...
Scott Austin Technology Editor, Wall Street Journal @ScottMAustin
RT @RolfeWinkler: Fun to try to extrapolate Zynga's Q4 from Facebook's filing. But that's dangerous..... http://t.co/AQjbLeKk
Rolfe Winkler Technology Reporter, Wall Street Journal @RolfeWinkler
Fun to try to extrapolate Zynga's Q4 from Facebook's filing. But that's dangerous..... http://t.co/jzlSctt3

U.S. Stocks Jump on Upbeat Data

online.wsj.com — LONDON-U.S. stock futures edged higher on Friday ahead of jobs data that will provide more clues about the strength of the economic recovery. More than two hours before the start of trading, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 24 points to 12690.
Greg Emerson Bocquet Personal Finance Editor, The Street @emersongreg
RT @sarablask: Nasdaq hits 11-year high; Dow at four-year high http://t.co/LtARW9R8
Jim Roberts Associate Managing Editor, New York Times @nytjim
Nasdaq hits 11-year high; Dow at 4-year high. http://t.co/zOeyJYlP

Jason Gay on the 21 Rules of Surviving a Super Bowl Party

online.wsj.com — When did the Super Bowl Party turn into New Year's Eve? Was America's football holiday always such an obligation, fraught with social panic, the fear of no invitations, of sitting alone in the darkness with the remote, silently eating bacon ranch Pringles from a can?
Leslie Kwoh Business Reporter, New Jersey Star-Ledger @LeslieKwoh
"Nobody likes Lazy Chip Guy" -- Hilarious Super Bowl column in today's WSJ http://t.co/UIJy3VcW
Amy Schatz Reporter, Wall Street Journal @SchatzWSJ
Don't be Lazy Chip Guy. Check out @JasonWSJ's 21 Rules of Surviving a Super Bowl Party http://t.co/kPUu1xs0
Clayton Morris Anchor, Fox and Friends, Fox News @ClaytonMorris
Rule No. 3 for Super Bowl Parties: When deciding what party to attend, it is rude to ask about "the TV situation." http://t.co/svKFWe1v

Tax Break Pushes Corporate Taxes to Just 12.1% of Profits, Lowest Level in 40 Years

online.wsj.com — WASHINGTON-U.S. companies are booking higher profits than ever. But the number crunchers in Washington are puzzling over a phenomenon that has just come into view: Corporate tax receipts as a share of profits are at their lowest level in at least 40 years.
Marian Wang Reporter, ProPublica @mariancw
RT @ericuman: Corporate tax receipts as share of profits now at lowest level in 40 years http://t.co/e3C5kHJO (via @zseward)
Darren Gersh Washington DC Bureau Chief, Nightly Business Report, PBS @DarrenGersh
RT @ericuman: Corporate tax receipts as share of profits now at lowest level in 40 years http://t.co/ZoYrqQfu (via @zseward)
Eric Umansky Senior Editor, ProPublica @ericuman
Corporate tax receipts as share of profits now at lowest level in 40 years http://t.co/ZoYrqQfu (via @zseward)
Zach Seward Social Media Editor, Wall Street Journal @zseward
At 12.1%, the federal corporate tax rate is the lowest in decades; it had been averaging 25.6% http://t.co/S4BcGwNk

Jason Gay on the 21 Rules of Surviving a Super Bowl Party

online.wsj.com — When did the Super Bowl Party turn into New Year's Eve? Was America's football holiday always such an obligation, fraught with social panic, the fear of no invitations, of sitting alone in the darkness with the remote, silently eating bacon ranch Pringles from a can?
Alexis Mainland Senior Producer, Metro, New York Times @lexinyt
.@jasonWSJ's 21 rules of surviving a Super Bowl party. Major lulz: http://t.co/bGpheFVd #sb46
Jason Gay Sports Columnist, Wall Street Journal @jasonWSJ
Thanks to all who helped push the "21 Rules of Super Bowl Party" to top of http://t.co/7DiQELIK emailed list! Party on! http://t.co/PfJIrixk
Sarah E. Needleman Reporter, Wall Street Journal @sarahneedleman
Ha! Bringing a box of doughnuts to a Super Bowl party is like telling your friends you hate them. http://t.co/LzjYFXXx
Sarah E. Needleman Reporter, Wall Street Journal @sarahneedleman
Impress everyone at your Super Bowl party by predicting the Marlins will win by six baskets. http://t.co/LzjYFXXx

What’s Behind the Unemployment Rate Drop?

blogs.wsj.com — Whenever the unemployment rate drops, economically savvy observers know to ask a key question: What happened to the employment-population ratio? Under the government’s definitions, people only count as unemployed when they’re actively looking for work. So when the unemployment rate drops, it could mean that unemployed people found jobs, or it could mean that they gave up looking for work.
Samuel Rubenfeld Reporter, Corruption Currents, Wall Street Journal @srubenfeld
RT @WSJ: What's behind the unemployment rate drop? People actually found jobs. http://t.co/9XKXEEDk
Jason Zweig Investing Columnist, Wall Street Journal @jasonzweigwsj
RT @WSJ: What's behind the unemployment rate drop? People actually found jobs. http://t.co/G7HgtpSU

U.S. Fears Iran's Links to al Qaeda

online.wsj.com — WASHINGTON-U.S. officials say they believe Iran recently gave new freedoms to as many as five top al Qaeda operatives who have been under house arrest, including the option to leave the country, and may have provided some material aid to the terrorist group.
Matthew Rose Washington Bureau Deputy Chief, Wall Street Journal @MtthwRose
Iran appears to be getting cozy with AQ (enemy of my enemy &c) http://t.co/IQVFfjCE via @WSJ
Scott Peterson Istanbul Bureau Chief, Christian Science Monitor @peterson__scott
RT @Nervana_1 Long gone the era of power, now we only hear about #US fears @vali_nasr US Fears #Iran Link 2 alQaeda http://t.co/LbLcRwy4
Christophe Bauer News Producer, France 24 @KrsBauer
Retro RT @vali_nasr: U.S. Fears #Iran's Links to al Qaeda http://t.co/DyAWVFwI

Remembering Wall Street Journal Reporter Daniel Pearl on 10th Anniversary of His Murder

online.wsj.com — This week marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. While his murder at the hands of militants in Pakistan shocked and saddened the world, it has also sparked efforts to build on Danny's ideals of tolerance and understanding across cultures.
Hunter Walker Politics Reporter, New York Observer @hunterw
RT @MdellW: Remembering Danny Pearl, 10 Years On http://t.co/7C5RBIdT via @WSJ
Rebekah L. Sanders West Valley Economic Development Reporter, Arizona Republic @RebekahLSanders
Wow, I can't believe it's been that long. RT @Mediabistro Remembering Danny Pearl, 10 Years On http://t.co/RObTrDry (via @WSJ)
Ron Leuty Biotech Reporter, San Francisco Business Times @rleuty_biotech
RT @Loftus: Remembering Danny Pearl, 10 Years On http://t.co/j6uNhgBs via @WSJ
Peter Loftus Contributor and Reporter, Dow Jones Newswires, Wall Street Journal @Loftus
Remembering Danny Pearl, 10 Years On http://t.co/j6uNhgBs via @WSJ
Clare O'Connor Staff Writer, Forbes @Clare_OC
RT @SmallFryHack: This week marks the 10 year anniversary of @WSJ reporter Daniel Pearl's murder. http://t.co/kvCTbmwn
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Jason Gay on the 21 Rules of Surviving a Super Bowl Party

online.wsj.com — When did the Super Bowl Party turn into New Year's Eve? Was America's football holiday always such an obligation, fraught with social panic, the fear of no invitations, of sitting alone in the darkness with the remote, silently eating bacon ranch Pringles from a can?
Lindsay Claiborn Television Producer, Reuters @LindsayClaiborn
To my guests on Sunday, please study: via @WSJ The 21 Rules of Surviving a Super Bowl Party http://t.co/cm2Su8ks
Jason Gay Sports Columnist, Wall Street Journal @jasonWSJ
Do you put a TV in the bathroom? Do you "shush" people during commercials? 21 Rules For Surviving a Super Bowl Party: http://t.co/FeBuZuuR

Romney's Housing Stance Hits Home in North Las Vegas

online.wsj.com — NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev.-Mitt Romney has turned repeatedly to this city of sprawling subdivisions and sky-high foreclosure rates as he argues that the Obama administration has worsened the country's economic plight.
Neil King Politics Reporter, Wall Street Journal @NKingofDC
Our take on how Romney's laissez faire housing policy isn't going over well in his beloved North Las Vegas http://t.co/GAXrYX2z
Nick Timiraos Housing Reporter, Wall Street Journal @NickTimiraos
Housing could be a big election issue, esp in battlegrounds like Nevada. @NKingofDC on pitfalls facing Mitt Romney: http://t.co/1ydteRX3

Super Bowl XLVI: Madonna Unveils Football-Themed Video 'Give Me All Your Luvin' Featuring M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj

blogs.wsj.com — Madonna is set to provide the halftime entertainment at this Sunday's Super Bowl XLVI between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots. She just released the video for one of the songs that she'll perform during the show, "Give Me All Your Luvin'" and at a press conference yesterday she said that she'd been practicing as hard as some of the players who are set to take the field.
Rachel Dodes Wortman Retail and Luxury Goods Reporter, Wall Street Journal @racheldodes
#Madonna Unveils Super Bowl Themed Video "Give Me All Your Luvin'" - amazing & as catchy as they come...L-U-V Madonna! http://t.co/CltRXpmi
C.J. Farley Columnist, Senior Editor of Speakeasy and Editorial Director of Blogs, Wall Street Journal @cjfarley
http://t.co/K47Aq0Nm #Madonna Unveils #SuperBowl Themed Video Give Me All Your Luvin

Tax Break Pushes Corporate Taxes to Just 12.1% of Profits, Lowest Level in 40 Years

online.wsj.com — WASHINGTON-U.S. companies are booking higher profits than ever. But the number crunchers in Washington are puzzling over a phenomenon that has just come into view: Corporate tax receipts as a share of profits are at their lowest level in at least 40 years.
Aaron Pressman Reporter, Reuters @ampressman
Tax Break Pushes Corporate Taxes to Just 12.1% of Profits, Lowest Level in 40 Years - http://t.co/J4k90HL9 http://t.co/6iae5rHt
Kelly Evans Economics Reporter, Wall Street Journal @Kelly_Evans
Corp tax rate may be one of world's highest but corporate tax collections are at a 40-yr low 12% of profits http://t.co/G8x5yL0l
Damian Paletta Economic Reporter, Wall Street Journal @damianpaletta
Corporate tax rate is lowest in years as firms take advantage of tax breaks, potentially complicating WH reform plan. http://t.co/RjaxVwsB

Big Sister Is Watching You

online.wsj.com — The smear campaign against the breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure appears to have had its desired effect, although this may turn out to be a case in which appearances are deceiving.
Timothy P. Carney Senior Political Columnist, Washington Examiner @TPCarney
Big Sister Is Watching You - http://t.co/mz40LgIz - http://t.co/Gxcsfbr7

Super Bowl XLVI: Quiz

blogs.wsj.com — Indianapolis is taking an unprecedented turn in the national spotlight as it hosts a week’s worth of events for a flotilla of fans and reporters ahead of the Super Bowl. In honor of that, we present the Indianapolis 10 – a harder-than-you-might-think quiz about the city’s sports history, featuring everyone from Detlef Schrempf (pictured) to Tony Stewart to Elvis Presley.
Adam Thompson Sports Editor, WSJ.com, Wall Street Journal @WSJSports
RT @jsvine: The Indianapolis 10 — a harder-than-you'd-think quiz about this year's Super Bowl city: http://t.co/WUbFJ6YX via @WSJSports
Jeremy Singer-Vine Columnist, Wall Street Journal @jsvine
The Indianapolis 10 — a harder-than-you'd-think quiz about this year's Super Bowl city: http://t.co/WUbFJ6YX via @WSJSports

Greece Bailout Talks 'Very Difficult'

online.wsj.com — ATHENS-Greece's Prime Minister Lucas Papademos is set for talks with the country's political leaders and its private-sector creditors as the country scrambles to complete twin negotiations on an aid package and mammoth debt deal.
David Enrich Reporter, Wall Street Journal @davidenrich
Why #Greece debt talks are bad news for #Portugal http://t.co/dVoqZ1F9 by @charlesforelle + @MatinaStevis
Sudeep Reddy Economics Reporter, Wall Street Journal @Reddy
When Greek officials start talking like this, I recall how nice the economic outlook seemed a few hours ago http://t.co/YkbMSh1I

What’s Behind the Unemployment Rate Drop?

blogs.wsj.com — Whenever the unemployment rate drops, economically savvy observers know to ask a key question: What happened to the employment-population ratio? Under the government’s definitions, people only count as unemployed when they’re actively looking for work. So when the unemployment rate drops, it could mean that unemployed people found jobs, or it could mean that they gave up looking for work.
Justin Lahart Economics Reporter, Wall Street Journal @jdlahart
RT @bencasselman: Yes, the employment gains are real. http://t.co/1paDP776 (My latest on @WSJ_econ)
Sudeep Reddy Economics Reporter, Wall Street Journal @Reddy
Walking through the population adjustments RT @bencasselman Yes, the employment gains are real. http://t.co/CQCtny10

Micron Tech CEO Dies in Plane Accident

online.wsj.com — Micron Technology Inc. said Steven R. Appleton, chairman and chief executive of the memory-chip maker, died on Friday in a small plane accident in Idaho. The company released a statement saying: "Steve's passion and energy left an indelible mark on Micron, the Idaho community and the technology industry at large" Trading in the company's shares were halted before the chip maker released news of the accident in Boise, Idaho., where the company is based.
Don Clark Deputy Bureau Chief, Wall Street Journal @donal888
WSJ: A sad day for the semiconductor industry (remembering Steve Appleton): http://t.co/HObxL1mV

The Wall Street Journal

graphics.wsj.com — Rate this ad on a scale of 1-10 Quality: How well does it work? Is it memorable, in a good way?
Emily Steel Digital Media and Marketing Reporter, Wall Street Journal @emilysteel
RT @WSJ: Which are your favorite Super Bowl ads so far this year? Voting starts now. http://t.co/rQ4bfZcP

Super Bowl XLVI: Is Tom Brady Sunday's Best Q.B.?

blogs.wsj.com — Tom Brady is among the best in the NFL at springing his receivers for yards after they catch his passes. Or, looked at another way, he is blessed with pass-catchers who are among the best in the league at running with the ball after they catch it.
Adam Thompson Sports Editor, WSJ.com, Wall Street Journal @WSJSports
Daily Fix: Is Brady Sunday’s Best Q.B.? http://t.co/UHdOO2F0

Bernanke Puts Lid on Treasury Yields

online.wsj.com — The employment report was very good. So why aren't long-term Treasury yields jumping for sorrow? January's gain of 243,000 payrolls and drop in the unemployment rate were the latest and best evidence that the job market is back on the road to Wellville.
Peter Eavis Business Reporter, New York Times @petereavis
Nice piece from @jdlahart. Imagine the mess if the Fed is forced to quicky sell $900 billion of Treasurys. http://t.co/03wzb9Q6

Mark Zuckerberg’s $2 Billion Tax Bill

blogs.wsj.com — Buried in the registration statement of Facebook's IPO was this startling line: "We expect that substantially all of the net proceeds Mr. Zuckerberg will receive upon such sale will be used to satisfy taxes that he will incur upon his exercise of an outstanding stock option to purchase 120,000,000 shares of our Class B common stock."
Linda Thomas News Anchor, KIRO FM @TheNewsChick
Mark Zuckerberg's $2 billion Tax Bill http://t.co/1r64s3by

Cuomo Critic to Advise Port Authority

online.wsj.com — A former ethics watchdog who gained attention this year for his provocative criticism of Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been hired by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as an ethics consultant at a rate of $10,000 a month.
Andrew Grossman Greater New York Reporter, Wall Street Journal @A_Grossman
Dave Grandeau was a Cuomo ethics critic. Now the Port Authority is paying him $10k/month & he's saying nice things http://t.co/EuIvpQiy
Nick Confessore Political Reporter, New York Times @nickconfessore
WSJ's Gershman :Frequent Cuomo ethics critic hired by Cuomo aide at Port Authority to 10K/month consulting gig. http://t.co/hm856uqI

Regulator: Freddie Ceased Mortgage Transactions 'On Its Own'

blogs.wsj.com — By Alan Zibel and Nick Timiraos Freddie Mac stopped investing in certain mortgage derivatives last spring amid a weak market for those products, the firm’s federal regulator said on Friday, as an uproar continued on Capitol Hill about the investments.
Nick Timiraos Housing Reporter, Wall Street Journal @NickTimiraos
FHFA responds to ProPublica-NPR report on Freddie Mac 'bets' http://t.co/rGNhf2Ky Says Freddie pulled the plug on inverse floaters

Study: Hospitals Overpay for Devices

online.wsj.com — Some hospitals pay thousands of dollars more than others for big-ticket medical devices such as defibrillators and hip replacements, and a portion of the higher costs could be passed on to the federal Medicare program, a new government report says.
Kristen Schorsch Reporter, Crain's Chicago Business @kschorsch
GAO study finds hospitals overpay for medical devices. http://t.co/bNf8TqYd
Charles Ornstein Senior Reporter, ProPublica @charlesornstein
Study: Hospitals Overpay for Medical Devices. Huge price discrepancies hard to stomach. http://t.co/K5Ae6KUO

Injunction Interrupts Apple Sales in Germany

online.wsj.com — FRANKFURT-Apple Inc. has been ordered by a German court to stop selling certain products that infringe a Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. patent, a court spokesman said Friday. The ruling also obliges Apple to pay damages, ... FRANKFURT-Apple Inc. has been ordered by a German court to stop selling certain products that infringe a Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc.
Ian Sherr Technology Reporter, Dow Jones Newswires, Wall Street Journal @iansherr
My latest: Apple Resumes Sales in Germany After Injunction http://t.co/3eSckX5z

January Jobs Report: Legal Services

blogs.wsj.com — The economy added 243,000 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate decreased to 8.3% (from 8.5% in December), according to the Labor Department. How did the legal services sector do? It added 1,000 jobs, according to the figures released Friday, after dropping about 1,800 jobs in December.
Jennifer Smith Legal Affairs Reporter, Wall Street Journal @smithjenBK
January Jobs Report: Legal Services added 1,000 jobs in January http://t.co/giyfUP17
Joanna Chung Bureau Chief, Legal Coverage, Wall Street Journal @chungjoanna
http://t.co/j7ZHRSZR January Jobs Report: Legal Services

Did Economy Really Create 500,000 Jobs?

blogs.wsj.com — According to one little-followed measure, the economy created nearly 500,000 jobs last month - about twice as many as the government’s official figure of 243,000. To gauge employment, the Labor Department uses two separate surveys. The jobs figures come from establishment payrolls, while the unemployment rate comes from a survey of U.S.
Justin Lahart Economics Reporter, Wall Street Journal @jdlahart
http://t.co/yCNEElNY Did Economy Really Create 500,000 Jobs?
Michael Casey Managing Editor, Money, Wall Street Journal @mikejcasey
http://t.co/aKanQm7d Did Economy Really Create 500,000 Jobs?

Komen Reverses Move to Cut Planned Parenthood Funding

online.wsj.com — NEW YORK-The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity said it is reversing its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood. NEW YORK-The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity said it is reversing its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood.
Kerry Dolan Senior Editor, Forbes @KerryDolan
a good decision that followed a bad one: Komen Reverses on Planned Parenthood http://t.co/UMpwFuX5 via @WSJ

Racing Around the World for a Damien Hirst Print

online.wsj.com — I opened my eyes to a darkened Singapore Airlines cabin. We were halfway from Singapore to Athens. The old Greek woman behind me said it again. I sighed, adjusted my headphones and searched for sleep. But I wasn't tired-I was bored. I'd spent 30 of the past 72 hours on planes: JFK-SFO-LAX-HND-HKG-SIN, and now SIN-ATH, via IST.
Kevin Sintumuang Features Editor, Wall Street Journal @SINTUMUANG
RT @SaraClemence: Jeff Chu went around the world in eight days, all (well, partly) because of Damien Hirst. http://t.co/0Jr5aKx4 via @W ...

For Finance, Jobs Figures Not So Pretty

blogs.wsj.com — Over at MarketBeat, a bunch of Deal Journal pals have been live-blogging away on the jobs report, and they have all the full details and a whole bunch of reaction to the blow-away report. But as an aside for Wall Streeters, the numbers for financial activities were down.
Richard Florida Writer, The Atlantic @Richard_Florida
Reset Baby, Reset - RT @pkedrosky: Good-ish news: For Finance, Jobs Figures Not So Pretty http://t.co/29CLC70j
Paul Kedrosky Business Blogger, Bloomberg News @pkedrosky
Good-ish news: For Finance, Jobs Figures Not So Pretty http://t.co/pjNpBr47

A Day With Warren Buffett Offers Wealth of Photo Opportunities

blogs.wsj.com — Several times a year, Mr. Buffett invites business students from around the U.S. to Berkshire's headquarters in Omaha for a day's visit. The ritual ends with a photo shoot. Photographer Stephanie Sinclair got the rare opportunity to photograph this ritual. Here are some of her photos from that shoot.
Alex Ogle Reporter and Photographer, AFP @Alex_Ogle
Some hilarious photos of Warren Buffett > http://t.co/HxNyN7Dw perhaps my favorite http://t.co/UziZ6PuW or this one http://t.co/2CmsXqJJ

Eli Lilly To Freeze Base Pay For Most Employees In 2012

online.wsj.com — Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) will freeze base pay for most of its employees in 2012, citing financial pressures caused by patent expirations on top drugs. The Indianapolis drug maker recently lost U.S. patent protection for its former No. 1 product, the antipsychotic Zyprexa, triggering generic competition that is expected to contribute to a decline in profit and sales for 2012.
Peter Loftus Contributor and Reporter, Dow Jones Newswires, Wall Street Journal @Loftus
http://t.co/8dfT22iG - Eli Lilly To Freeze Base Pay For Most Employees In 2012 http://t.co/JVttmS2W

Roger Goodell: NFL Expansion's a Longshot

blogs.wsj.com — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, speaking Friday at his annual pre-Super Bowl press conference Friday, said that the league would expand its number of Thursday games from eight to 13 and that league officials weren't considering adding more teams at the moment.
Adam Thompson Sports Editor, WSJ.com, Wall Street Journal @WSJSports
Daily Fix: Goodell: NFL Expansion’s a Longshot http://t.co/IZUuxs5S

Could Facebook Be Worth More Than Google At Time Of IPOs?

blogs.wsj.com — When Google Inc. went public in the most spectacular IPO of the past decade, the search company was valued at about $23 billion. The number shot up to around $27 billion after the first day of trading.
Scott Austin Technology Editor, Wall Street Journal @ScottMAustin
I feel silly now that I asked in March 2010: "Could Facebook Be Worth More than Google At Time Of IPOs?" http://t.co/4iZ662WV

Citi Becomes Latest Bank to Cut Off Mortgage Brokers

blogs.wsj.com — Citi put another nail in the coffin of the mortgage brokerage business: It will stop originating home loans through brokers. The move shows once again how the financial crisis is reshaping the mortgage industry. Like many banks, Citigroup Inc. had already reduced the number of mortgage brokers it was doing business with during the height of the mortgage meltdown in 2008.
Dawn Wotapka Residential Real Estate Writer, Wall Street Journal @dwotapka
#Citi Becomes Latest Bank to Cut Off #Mortgage Brokers: http://t.co/5TSpYFqS @wsjdevelopments #housing

Super Bowl Drinks - WSJ.com

online.wsj.com — They are technically the New York Giants, but ask anyone who's schlepped to MetLife stadium through the Lincoln Tunnel on a NJ Transit bus and you'll learn that the Giants are very much a New Jersey team as well.
Kevin Sintumuang Features Editor, Wall Street Journal @SINTUMUANG
Me and @lukeoneil47 picked some Mass and NY booze for your Super Bowl party in this week'Half Full column: http://t.co/8tcPE2tZ

Judge Delays Key Case Against Thai Official

blogs.wsj.com — A closely watched case over how far U.S. anti-corruption laws can reach will go silent for six months. U.S. District Judge George Wu ruled Monday the case against a Thai official charged with money laundering over alleged kickbacks from film producers will resume July 30. The court document confirming the decision was made public Thursday.
Samuel Rubenfeld Reporter, Corruption Currents, Wall Street Journal @srubenfeld
Judge delays key case against a Thai official accused of laundering kickbacks from Hollywood film producers http://t.co/NmwCUMja

Super Bowl XLVI: New York Giants vs. New England Patriots

blogs.wsj.com — Some hyped-up hours from kickoff, we have some sense of what to expect from the Super Bowl. There will be Miller Lite ads in which someone is made to feel less masculine by what we can only assume are his friends for the offense of having ordered the wrong type of seltzerish yet pilsneresque beer.
Kevin Clark Sports Writer, Wall Street Journal @KevinClarkWSJ
WSJ's Super Bowl picks. Ive got Pats.. And I whine about a team that got outscored on the season making a Super Bowl http://t.co/JtOYrgjK

Big Sister Is Watching You

online.wsj.com — The smear campaign against the breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure appears to have had its desired effect, although this may turn out to be a case in which appearances are deceiving.
James Taranto Best of the Web Today Columnist, WSJ.com, Wall Street Journal @jamestaranto
#BestoftheWebToday Big Sister Is Watching You: Totalitarian feminism and the smearing of Susan G. Komen. http://t.co/z1XE3X6d

Remembering Wall Street Journal Reporter Daniel Pearl on 10th Anniversary of His Murder

online.wsj.com — This week marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. While his murder at the hands of militants in Pakistan shocked and saddened the world, it has also sparked efforts to build on Danny's ideals of tolerance and understanding across cultures.
Nicholas Huba Reporter, Asbury Park Press @nicholashuba
RT @carr2n: Remembering Wall Street Journal Reporter Daniel Pearl on 10th Anniversary of His Murder http://t.co/TH7cueEV
Paul Harris US Correspondent, The Observer, Guardian @paulxharris
RT @carr2n: Remembering Wall Street Journal Reporter Daniel Pearl on 10th Anniversary of His Murder http://t.co/TH7cueEV
Kevin Frayer South Asia Chief Photographer, Associated Press @kevinfrayer
RT @trdeghett: This week marks the anniversary of the murder of @WSJ reporter Daniel Pearl in #Pakistan. http://t.co/FfzguAOV
Amy Nelson Social Media Editor, Pioneer Press @AmyPioneerPress
Wow, doesn't seem like a decade RT @carr2n Remembering WSJ Reporter Daniel Pearl on 10th Anniversary of His Murder http://t.co/Aci0wZ3N
Lana Bortolot Freelance Journalist @Lbortolot
A somber anniversary: #WSJ reporter Danny Pearl killed 10 years ago this week. http://t.co/AacDlzFW
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Disney's Super Bowl Ad: Which Rides Do the MVPs Like?

online.wsj.com — No one knows who will be the most valuable player of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, but whoever it is, we can safely predict what he'll do next: He's going to Disney World. It's one of the Super Bowl's longest-lasting traditions.
Yvonne Villarreal Entertainment Reporter, LA Times @villarrealy
Super Bowl: Which Disney rides do MVPs like? Space Mountain gets most votes. http://t.co/O3exsgFj

Super Bowl XLVI: New York Giants vs. New England Patriots

blogs.wsj.com — Some hyped-up hours from kickoff, we have some sense of what to expect from the Super Bowl. There will be Miller Lite ads in which someone is made to feel less masculine by what we can only assume are his friends for the offense of having ordered the wrong type of seltzerish yet pilsneresque beer.
Adam Thompson Sports Editor, WSJ.com, Wall Street Journal @WSJSports
Daily Fix: The Fix Picks the Super Bowl http://t.co/gEqdbrqD

Economy Adds 243,000 Jobs

online.wsj.com — WASHINGTON-The U.S. labor market grew in January at its most robust pace since last spring, a sign that the economy's momentum carried into the new year. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 243,000 last month, the Labor Department said Friday, marking the biggest gain since April.
Carolyn King Toronto Deputy Bureau Chief, Wall Street Journal @CarolynKing1
RT @WSJ: Breaking: The U.S. economy added 243,000 jobs in January. The unemployment rate fell to 8.3%. http://t.co/oCqt9pgL
David Gregory Host of NBC's Meet the Press, NBC News @davidgregory
RT @WSJ: Breaking: The U.S. economy added 243,000 jobs in January. The unemployment rate fell to 8.3%. http://t.co/oCqt9pgL

Super Bowl Ads: Elton John Squares

online.wsj.com — Enjoying Super Bowl ads has never required much effort. Sit back, grab a beer and enjoy the experience. This year, though, that party is over. Marketers are asking consumers to come armed with their technological devices and be prepared to interact with the commercials they see on the screen.
Suzanne Vranica Advertising and Marketing Reporter, Wall Street Journal @VranicaWSJ
What's your favorite Super Bowl ad, so far? Here is ones we looked at: http://t.co/jYMJlY55 via @WSJ
Rachel Dodes Wortman Retail and Luxury Goods Reporter, Wall Street Journal @racheldodes
The Other Super Bowl Contest: Best Ad http://t.co/k4RhzTfC via @WSJ

BofA's Desoer to Retire After String of Reduced Duties

online.wsj.com — Barbara Desoer, a high-profile mortgage executive who once was a candidate to become chief executive of Bank of America Corp., is leaving as the financial giant retreats from the home-loan business. The 59-year-old Ms. Desoer told employees in a memo on Friday that she is retiring effective this month.
Nick Timiraos Housing Reporter, Wall Street Journal @NickTimiraos
BofA mortgage exec Barbara Desoer to retire http://t.co/Rx974yej via @WSJ

Romney Shifts Focus to Obama and Congress

blogs.wsj.com — SPARKS, Nev.—On a day when the improving economy threatened to undermine Mitt Romney’s main argument to voters, he made a pitch to win over swing voters like Al Babb. Mr. Romney’s frequent refrain is that President Barack Obama has failed to fix the economy and that his own business background makes him uniquely qualified to take on the job.
Sara Murray Reporter, Wall Street Journal @SaraMurray
Meet the kind of swing-state voter that will be critical for Romney if he wins the nomination: Al Babb. http://t.co/qChjCBOf

Remembering Wall Street Journal Reporter Daniel Pearl on 10th Anniversary of His Murder

online.wsj.com — This week marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. While his murder at the hands of militants in Pakistan shocked and saddened the world, it has also sparked efforts to build on Danny's ideals of tolerance and understanding across cultures.
Neil McIntosh Deputy Editor, Europe, Wall Street Journal @nmcintosh
RT @WSJ: Remembering WSJ reporter Danny Pearl's work, life and legacy on the 10th anniversary of his murder. http://t.co/bHqBtICu
Tim Carmody Staff Writer, Wired @tcarmody
RT @WSJ: Remembering WSJ reporter Danny Pearl's work, life and legacy on the 10th anniversary of his murder. http://t.co/bHqBtICu
Andrew Grossman Greater New York Reporter, Wall Street Journal @A_Grossman
RT @WSJ: Remembering WSJ reporter Danny Pearl's work, life and legacy on the 10th anniversary of his murder. http://t.co/bHqBtICu
Nancy Armour Reporter, Associated Press @nrarmour
Been 10 years already? Wow. RT @Bonnie_D_Ford: RT @WSJ: Remembering Danny Pearl on 10th anniversary of his murder. http://t.co/27mRtmYn
Bonnie D. Ford Olympics and Cycling Writer, ESPN.com, ESPN @Bonnie_D_Ford
RT @WSJ: Remembering WSJ reporter Danny Pearl's work, life and legacy on the 10th anniversary of his murder. http://t.co/bHqBtICu
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Live! From New York! It's Jobs Friday!

blogs.wsj.com — MarketBeat looks under the hood of Wall Street each day, finding market-moving news, analyzing trends and highlighting noteworthy commentary from the best blogs and research. MarketBeat is updated frequently throughout the day, helping investors stay on top of what’s happening in the markets.
Matthew Rose Washington Bureau Deputy Chief, Wall Street Journal @MtthwRose
More evidence of bifurcated jobs pic. Great topline contrasted with labor-force participation stuck at 30-year lows. http://t.co/5E4bVtNe
Steven Russolillo Lead Author, Marketbeat Blog, Wall Street Journal @srussolillo
http://t.co/AAPTy1mE Live! From New York! It's Jobs Friday @wsj check the live blog as we break down the jobs report, due in a few minutes!”

Racing Around the World for a Damien Hirst Print

online.wsj.com — I opened my eyes to a darkened Singapore Airlines cabin. We were halfway from Singapore to Athens. The old Greek woman behind me said it again. I sighed, adjusted my headphones and searched for sleep. But I wasn't tired-I was bored. I'd spent 30 of the past 72 hours on planes: JFK-SFO-LAX-HND-HKG-SIN, and now SIN-ATH, via IST.
Jeff Chu Articles Editor, Fast Company @jeffchu
Here's my @WSJ story about the @gagosian #spotchallenge. Around the world in eight days, for $2,800 all in. http://t.co/77j1jCiD

Yangon Rock City: Burmese Band Struggles To Raise Cash Amid Sanctions

blogs.wsj.com — Side Effect Myanmar / VimeoSide Effect raised more than $2,000 in donations on California-based IndieGoGo , which provides a platform for people to raise money from the crowd to pursue dreams. But IndieGoGo had to refund the donors' money in January because sending the funds to the band could risk breaking U.S.
Samuel Rubenfeld Reporter, Corruption Currents, Wall Street Journal @srubenfeld
Yangon Rock City: A band can't raise money to put out its debut album because of US sanctions against Myanmar http://t.co/4N0YA1th

Farewell to Bambi

blogs.wsj.com — Nature's presence is shrinking in children's picture books, according to a study of the nearly 300 volumes that have won Caldecott Medals and honors since the prize debuted in 1938. Bestowed by a division of the American Library Association, the Caldecott is the highest award given to picture books.
Deborah Blum Freelance Journalist @deborahblum
RT @sciammind Nature's presence is disappearing from children's picture books http://t.co/Ow4Q8K8J

Gabrielli deixa para trás uma Petrobras transformada

online.wsj.com — Depois de quase sete anos à frente da Petróleo Brasileiro SA, José Sergio Gabrielli vai deixar em breve a estatal, uma gigante petrolífera que, sob a sua liderança, aumentou enormemente a produção brasileira e criou um novo modelo de exploração e produção.
Michael Casey Managing Editor, Money, Wall Street Journal @mikejcasey
Hah! RT @wisnefski: @mikejcasey offers insights on #Petrobras transformation, shows remarkable command of Portugese http://t.co/peUKP7xA

No More Angling for the Best Seat; More Meetings Are Stand-Up Jobs

online.wsj.com — Atomic Object, a Grand Rapids, Mich., software-development firm, holds company meetings first thing in the morning. Employees follow strict rules: Attendance is mandatory, nonwork chitchat is kept to a minimum and, above all, everyone has to stand up. Stand-up meetings are part of a fast-moving tech culture in which sitting has become synonymous with sloth.
Jena McGregor Blogger, Washington Post @jenamcgregor
love this idea http://t.co/8OdxO6dv

In Face of Resistence, Carlyle Backs Away From Edgy Shareholder Provision

blogs.wsj.com — The nail that sticks up gets hammered down. That old truism ran through our mind today when we read the latest news about private-equity firm Carlyle Group LP. The firm, currently preparing for an initial public offering, has, according to Bloomberg, ditched an idea for which it had taken a fair amount of heat in recent days.
Joanna Chung Bureau Chief, Legal Coverage, Wall Street Journal @chungjoanna
http://t.co/SiiVMRb7 In Face of Resistence, Carlyle Backs Away From Edgy Shareholder Provision

Oops. Motorola Resells Uncleared Xoom Tablets

blogs.wsj.com — To the list of woes buffeting Motorola Mobility's little-loved Xoom tablet, add this: the company sold a batch of used ones without first wiping out all the prior owners' personal data. Motorola Mobility said 100 of about 6,200 it sold through Woot.com from October to December still may have contained email and social media account passwords as well as other personal ephemera.
Greg Bensinger Telecommunications Reporter, Bloomberg News @GregBensinger
Oops. Motorola Resells Uncleared Xoom Tablets | http://t.co/cGs30IIg

MTN Group To Probe A Rival’s Bribery Claim

blogs.wsj.com — Mike Hutchings/ReutersAccording to MTN, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetlera AS accused the company of approaching Pretoria to support Iran's nuclear power development program in 2005, and that MTN paid bribes to an Iranian and a South African government official between 2004 and 2005 to get a license to operate in Iran.
Samuel Rubenfeld Reporter, Corruption Currents, Wall Street Journal @srubenfeld
MTN Group is going to investigate a Turkish rival's claim that it bribed its way to getting a contract in Iran http://t.co/kz1w0kGR

Curt Schilling, Videogame Magnate, Debuts New Game

blogs.wsj.com — At the headquarters of 38 Studios, Curt Schilling’s videogame company, are two huge posters of Schilling from his days as one of the finest pitchers in recent Major League Baseball history. Other than the company’s name—from Schilling’s uniform number—it’s difficult to find another reference to his 20-year playing career in the building in Providence, R.I.
Scott Kirsner Innovation Economy Columnist, Boston Globe @ScottKirsner
RT @tednesi: Schilling and @38Studios get some love from WSJ ahead of story in Sunday NYT: http://t.co/9a5JBH3q Their first game drops T ...

Sharing Ain't Easy - WSJ.com

online.wsj.com — The symbiotic relationship between Facebook and Zynga is creating riches for both companies, but their co-dependency also raises questions for both businesses, Shayndi Raice reports on digits.
Shayndi Raice Social Media and Internet Company Reporter, Wall Street Journal @Shayndi
Check out this Digit's segment on the Zynga/Facebook relationship http://t.co/mDYhB9Yu

The Hiring Hare Will Soon Morph Into a Tortoise

blogs.wsj.com — Hiring looks like a rabbit, but expect job growth to shift into a slower pace soon. U.S. non-farm payrolls posted gains of more than 200,000 in December and January. That pace of hiring helped to bring down the jobless rate, which slipped to a nearly three-year low of 8.3%.
Michael Casey Managing Editor, Money, Wall Street Journal @mikejcasey
The Hiring Hare Will Soon Morph Into a Tortoise http://t.co/hmX5gHkj

Video - The Man Behind Facebook's Marketing - WSJ.com

online.wsj.com — The task of proving that marketing on Facebook is different from everywhere else on the Internet falls David Fischer, Shayndi Raice reports on digits. Photo: AP.
Shayndi Raice Social Media and Internet Company Reporter, Wall Street Journal @Shayndi
In case you missed the Digit's show this morning, he's the segment on my story about Facebook's David Fischer http://t.co/sEQHtnfT