Management

Why Netflix got into hot water

It might seem like the Netflix case is very different from an insider trading case. But selective disclosure and insider trading are birds of a feather.

FORTUNE -- We've certainly witnessed a bonanza of insider investigations and trials involving corporate secrets in 2012: Raj Rajaratnam of Galleon Group, SAC Capital, and Tiger Asia Management as a few examples.

In all these cases, inside information was the seedling for the alleged insider trading.

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Libor and banker pay: An unfortunate marriage

Given the widespread impact of the Libor scandal, it's strange that academics and former bankers are continuing to advocate the use of bonds or interest rate swaps to compensate top banking execs.

FORTUNE – The Libor manipulation debacle has resulted in something rare in the world of banking scandals. British police arrested three people Tuesday, including one former Citigroup trader, in a predawn raid in London.

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Big firms join quest for same-sex couple immigration reform

Companies like Pfizer and Goldman Sachs have gotten behind a new bill that would allow U.S. citizens to sponsor their same-sex partners for citizenship.

By Katherine Reynolds Lewis

FORTUNE -- When Gordon Stewart met his partner Renato over a decade ago, he never imagined he'd have to leave his country of birth for his relationship. But since 2005, Stewart, a Pfizer vice president, has lived in London and commuted regularly to MORE

Treasury and the SEC: Who should be in charge?

Doormats or sycophant compromisers need not apply. A few candidates we should consider. By Eleanor Bloxham

How HP's Meg Whitman is passing the buck

In the wake of the recent Autonomy acquisition mess, Whitman has outlined a multi-pronged defense of HP's board. But that defense has several holes. By Eleanor Bloxham

How some CEOs are trying to make a killing off the fiscal cliff

A new study shows that CEOs will reap huge financial benefits if a fiscal cliff campaign some of them are undertaking is successful. This is yet another reason it's time to raise the flag on CEO pay. By Eleanor Bloxham

Wal-Mart Black Friday walkouts: What's at stake

As commerce nibbles away at the one holiday that cuts across just about all American divides, Wal-Mart workers are becoming bolder about saying no. By Elizabeth G. Olson

The best way to give thanks at work

Bosses may think they're showing gratitude to their staff, but more often than not, those thanks are not heard or believed. How to bridge the gratitude gap. By Katherine Reynolds Lewis

Chocolate and child labor: A hurdle for Hershey

Hershey is being sued based on allegations that its suppliers use illegal child labor. Corporate board reactions to these issues have been mixed at best. It's time for a change. By Eleanor Bloxham

Steve Jobs vs. Sam Walton: The tale of the tape

A rare conversation with Walter Isaacson and John Huey, the writers who got inside the heads of these two extraordinary business leaders.

By Andy Serwer, managing editor

FORTUNE -- When you consider the greatest business minds of the past 100 years, certainly Steve Jobs and Sam Walton have to be at the very top of the list. Jobs created the most valuable company on earth (though down from an all-time high, MORE