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Whet Moser
Caterpillar, GE, and Groupon in China
By Whet Moser
Three companies go to the world's biggest developing market... and it's the new kid that learns the hardest lesson. What it means for the new economy, and the new old economy. Read more
DC Earthquake? NYC Earthquake? Both, Really
By Whet Moser
Much of the East Coast just took a hit from a 5.9-magnitude earthquake near Washington, DC, centered between Charlottesville and Richmond. Here's why it was felt not just in the nation's capital, but in New York City as well. Plus: why the East Coast's less frequent, less intense earthquakes affect the region more than on the West Coast. Read more
The Next Cubs GM: Why Not Kim Ng?
By Whet Moser
Starting as a White Sox intern out of the University of Chicago, Kim Ng became the youngest assistant GM in baseball history, and most recently spent nine years with the Los Angeles Dodgers before moving to the commissioner's office. Her name regularly comes up when a GM job opens. Could she be a good fit for the Cubs? Read more
Jim Hendry Out as Cubs GM
By Whet Moser
The Cubs' embattled general manager gets cut, just a few days after reports that his job with the team was safe. Did his inaction at the trade deadline do him in? And is Sam Zell to blame? [Update: Hendry knew for almost a month before today.] Read more