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Until very recently, even Rupert Murdoch's sharpest critics might have admitted to envying the 80-year-old arch-conservative News Corporation CEO, who built a far-reaching media empire almost from scratch and made himself outstandingly rich even among billionaires. Now, though, amidst a phone hacking and corruption scandal that threatens to permanently damage his company, Murdoch is struggling to defend himself. Summoned to testify in front of a British Parliament committee investigating the scandal on Tuesday, he called it "the most humble day" of his career--and that was before a protester flung a shaving cream pie at his face

Quitting college at 18 to move to Silicon Valley and pursue your startup is the stuff of Hollywood dreams. Now add a billionaire benefactor--PayPal founder and Facebook investor Peter Thiel--bankrolling you and under pressure to prove that entrepreneurship can rival Harvard as a path to success

Is it ageism or common sense to ban rowdy children? A few months ago I wrote about a handful of restaurateurs that discouraged diners from bringing children into their establishments .

Words to avoid in the office, CEO sisters, David Sacks of Yammer on leadership, and more.

Checking in on your employees, tips on videoblogging, how to keep in touch while on vacation, and more.

Amazon's tablet PC has now all but been confirmed for an early fall launch.

New tools to help with social media, a $100 billion Facebook valuation, how your business can survive disasters, Spotify comes to the U.S., and more. Be social, but get organized

Apple PC Share Grows. Apple's share of the U.S. PC market has soared to a 10.7% all-time high, up from 8.5% at the end of 2010--taking the third place as a PC retailer behind HP and Dell.

If you're like most people I work with in companies, the demands come at you from every angle, all day long, and you have to make difficult decisions without much time to think about them. What enduring principles can you rely on to make choices that reflect openness, integrity and authenticity? Here are ten that work for me: 1.

A review of Google+, Netflix changes its pricing structure, 'native' apps, and six products that are less environmentally friendly than you think. Testing out Google+. The Wall Street Journal's Katie Boehret reviews Google's latest attempt at a social networking service that falls somewhere between Facebook and Twitter

Investing in sectors that most business people find too risky, this firm is finding that the returns from helping small businesses in the developing world can be more than simply charity. Small money, big change

Turntable.fm heats up, American unemployment rates, Foursquare rolls out new daily deals, and more. A music start-up generates massive feedback. The New York Times takes a look at Turntable.fm, a hot start-up that's used the power of exclusivity to attract hordes of D.J.-ing users

Notable Belgian furniture maker Massant will debut its new outdoor furniture collection at Lars Bolander on East 59th Street in August.

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Apple's upcoming iPhone 5 will be "thinner and lighter" than the iPhone 4 and also sport an 8-mega pixel camera, according sources who spoke to official Apple leakbucket