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Christie's CEO talks move to China
Steven Murphy on the art house's latest location, the Internet's impact on fine art auctions, and his favorite pieces.
FORTUNE -- For any global CEO looking to the future, two main objectives are coping with the increasingly digital world and expanding into growing markets, namely China. Steven Murphy, the CEO of art auction house Christie's announced that the 247-year-old company will open the first independently operated fine-art auction house in the MORE
Shelley DuBois, writer-reporter - Apr 10, 2013 11:59 AM ET -
BP: Negligent, but not grossly?
BP today defends its practices in the civil trial against the parties involved with the 2010 Gulf oil spill. It must show it is safer, without ever having behaved dangerously.
FORTUNE -- Three years after BP's Gulf oil spill, the company must legally prove that it messed up, but it didn't mess up that bad.
BP (BP) launched its defense on Monday during the seventh week of a civil trial to determine MORE
Shelley DuBois, writer-reporter - Apr 8, 2013 1:05 PM ET -
Why pizza, tacos, and Pop-Tarts have gone 'crazy'
Food companies are launching campaigns for products they call crazy. Instead of grossing out consumers, it's creating a nation of 'loco-vores.'
FORTUNE -- At a certain point, we mature past eating food on a dare. If someone describes something by using the phrase, "That's crazy," you generally wouldn't put it in your mouth. But some food companies are making money hand over fist on products that they freely admit you MORE
Shelley DuBois, writer-reporter - Apr 8, 2013 5:00 AM ET -
Why ESPN thinks the WNBA is worth watching
ESPN announced it would extend its partnership with the WNBA until 2022. Are we ready for the next step in women's sports?
Shelley DuBois, writer-reporter - Mar 29, 2013 9:50 AM ET -
How a mega-church founder rediscovered religion
Evangelical pastor Rob Bell discusses how to be a relevant leader and the business quirks of the "church world."
Shelley DuBois, writer-reporter - Mar 28, 2013 1:17 PM ET -
Lululemon: The downside of selling hot pants
Keeping supply below demand has fueled Lululemon's impressive growth. How will it manage a demand shortage that's out of its control?
Shelley DuBois, writer-reporter - Mar 22, 2013 2:16 PM ET -
Women leaders in business: Why is the U.S. a laggard?
The world has since changed, but cultural norms stick around long after they're relevant. In many ways, America has a business culture that stems from the Gilded Age.
Shelley DuBois, writer-reporter - Mar 22, 2013 5:00 AM ETPosted in: China, Corporate leadership, Female leaders, Gender diversity, promotion, United States, Women at work -
Boeing vs. Airbus: Can't we all just get along?
Airbus beat out Boeing for a $24 billion contract to supply long-time Boeing customer Lion Air. What does that mean for the American aircraft maker's competitive advantage?
Shelley DuBois, writer-reporter - Mar 19, 2013 2:35 PM ET -
Crave's Ti Chang: The rare female designer in adult toys
Crave founder Ti Chang speaks with Fortune about how to bring quality design to a stigmatized industry.
Shelley DuBois, writer-reporter - Mar 13, 2013 1:24 PM ET -
China's copper anxiety and the Glencore-Xstrata delay
China needs copper in ways that more mature markets don't. So they are taking their time reviewing the commodities megamerger.
Shelley DuBois, writer-reporter - Mar 6, 2013 12:49 PM ET
Shelley DuBois writes on management issues for Fortune.com. Before joining Fortune, she was a producer for National Public Radio's Science Friday and worked for Wired. Shelley has a graduate degree in science, health and environmental reporting from New York University. She lives in Brooklyn.
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