James Palmer

Lately, China's most troublesome neighbors have been its supposed friends.

So far, Beijing has maintained a carefully neutral position on the presidential election.

China Brief on the view from Beijing.

"One of the biggest issues is when the new general counsel and the executive leadership team are not aligned in their approach and decision-making," said Gilmore, co-founder of the search and consulting firm BarkerGilmore.

In most of the democratic world, results are simpler and cleaner.

Discover had hoped to complete its sale before Hope Mehlman exits as legal chief Nov. 27. But Capital One recently acknowledged that completing the deal this year is no longer a possibility.

The Los Angeles-based company defended its business practices and called the enforcement action "regulatory overreach."

The Los Angeles-based company defended its business practices and called the enforcement action "regulatory overreach."

Things aren't trending well for Michael Pittman Jr. to see the field in Week 10, but we'll have to watch for Friday practice reports to confirm. Josh Downs is the only reliable pass-catcher in Indianapolis as it stands, and should be in strong lineup consideration regardless of Pittman's status.

James Palmer · 4-min read Last week's budget announcements - including scrapping inheritance tax relief for farms worth more