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Ruth Porat takes a stand on higher taxes

Top executives at Wall Street firms do not often like to charge headfirst into controversial political matters, preferring instead to work private channels. But Morgan Stanley CFO Ruth Porat doesn't seem to mind weighing in on the issue of higher income taxes on the ultra-wealthy. At a recent

Paulson bets on Goldman Sachs

John Paulson ( John Paulson news) seems to be doubling down on banks and financial institutions. A recent filing revealed he bought 1.1 million Goldman Sachs shares over the past three months. He also bought 30 million Bank of America warrants, boosted his holdings in Wells Fargo by 4.5 milli

Google to start VC fund

Bill Gates made the case often that it's difficult for a single company to dominate over technology paradigm shifts. Microsoft wrestled leadership from IBM, and Google wrestled it from Microsoft. But Google is certainly aiming for the next big thing, whatever that is. To that end, it will launch a