Prosecutors, shifting strategy, are building a new model for Wall Street cases. | Morgan Stanley is striving to coordinate two departments often at odds. | Andrew Ross Sorkin says Steven L. Rattner’s reputation, once sullied, has acquired a new shine.
A look back on our reporting of the past week’s highs and lows in finance.
Rothschild Loses Fight for Control of Indonesian Mining Giant | Shareholders of Bumi voted against a major board change proposed by the British financier Nathaniel Rothschild, Mark Scott reported. DealBook Â'
Office Supply Rivals’ Merger Leaked by a Wayward Report | A mistake by Thomson Reuters delivered an unwanted jolt to what Office Depot and OfficeMax had hoped would be a carefully choreographed union of equals, Michael J. de la Merced reported. DealBook Â'
- Office Depot May Merge With a Rival in Retailing | Mr. de la Merced examined the deal talks on Monday. DealBook Â'
Reader’s Digest in Second Filing for Bankruptcy | Four years after its first bankruptcy, the magazine is making the move to cut its $465 million debt by converting it into equity held by creditors, Mr. de la Merced reported. DealBook Â'
Crédit Agricole Cites Write-Downs in Posting a Record Loss | The chief executive pointed to positive signs that the French bank had turned a corner, David Jolly reported. DealBook Â'
Morg! an Strives to Coordinate 2 Departments Often at Odds | Pressure mounts to coax greater profits from the low-margin brokerage business by finding ways for retail and investment banking to work better together, Susanne Craig reports. DealBook Â'
DealBook Column: A Reputation, Once Sullied, Acquires a New Shine | Andrew Ross Sorkin says that Steven L. Rattner’s re-emergence as a power player is well under way. DealBook Â'
Court Gives Investor an Edge in a Lawsuit Against Apple | A federal judge said on Tuesday that he was leaning toward David Einhorn’s contention that Apple had violated securities regulations by bundling several shareholder proposals into one matter, Mr. de la Merced reported (On Friday, the judge blocked Apple from allwing a shareholder vote on the preferred stock proposal). DealBook Â'
For Michael Kors Insiders, Cashing Out Is Very Much in Fashion | Aggressive selling by the clothing designer and his colleagues added to the large volume of share sales by public company executives in recent weeks, Peter Lattman reported. DealBook Â'
In Europe, Indebted Companies May Turn to Public Markets | European companies are considering public stock offerings as part of broader plan to pay down debt and bolster profit, Mr. Scott reported. DealBook Â'
The Trade: A Revolving Door in Washington With Spin, but Less Visibility | Jesse Eisinger of ProPub! lica says! that the important fights in Washington are happening away from the media gaze. For lobbyists, the real targets are regulators and staff members for lawmakers. DealBook Â'
Anheuser-Busch and U.S. in Talks to Resolve Antitrust Concerns | The Grupo Modelo deal is a vital merger for Anheuser-Busch InBev, which has been seeking greater access to emerging markets, Mr. de la Merced reported. DealBook Â'
Deal Professor: ‘Currency War’ Is Less a Battle Than a Debate on Economic Policy | Steven M. Davidoff says that big countries are responding to their own economic downturns by easing monetary policies, but emerging market economies that are affected cannot respond with similar effectiveness. DealBook Â'
F.B.I. Said to Be Looking at Heinz Trade | The F.B.I.’s involvement adds to the scrutiny surrounding the auspiciously timed options, by an investor or investors who have not yet been identified, Ben Protess reported. DealBook Â'
Prosecutors, Shifting Strategy, Build New Wall Street Cases | In prosecuting big banks, the government is seeking a balanced approach, aiming to hold financial institutions accountable without shutting them down, Mr. Protess reported. DealBook Â'
‘It Wasn’t Me’ Will the “Shaggy Defense†work for prosecutors criticized for lettin! g Wall St! reet off the hook or financiers accused of using “pay to play†practices
