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Uh-Oh: U.S. Power Grid Vulnerable to Enemy Attack, Lawmakers Say

Several major U.S. utilities are under “constant” cyberattack and haven’t taken precautions to protect critical systems from Iran, North Korea and other adversaries, according to a congressional survey of more than 100 companies accounting for much of the nation’s power system. ... Full story

US Should Get Tough On Chinese IP Theft, Committee Warns

IP theft is costing the US as much as $300 billion a year, a government report warns, with China by far the biggest offender. ... Full story

The Chicago Way, Cont'd

We Chicago folks often laugh about it, cynically and even occasionally with pride, this "Chicago Way" that has clearly spread from its home to Washington. But really, it's no laughing matter, as this column from John Kass of the Tribune makes clear. ... Full story

Rep. Trey Gowdy concludes his questions at Benghazi hearing

Rep. Trey Gowdy eviscerates administration's Benghazi narrative

You really must listen to the very end. Pretty powerful. ... Full story

Peace, People: A Defense of the Pritzkers from the Right

The nomination of Penny Pritzker for Secretary of Commerce has created something of a stir among the chattering classes – on both the Left and the Right. ... Full story

Favorite Quotes

Agility and innovation will be the hallmarks of successful companies in the future. Traditional strategic planning is too ponderous for most companies facing a slow growth economy with highly competitive markets and pervasive technology disruption. Here are my favorite quotes. ... Full story

Jobless Claims in U.S. Unexpectedly Decline to Five-Year Low

The number of Americans filing claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly dropped last week to the lowest level in more than five years, indicating companies are retaining staff even as the economy cools. ... Full story

Where's Data to Support Air Traffic Controller Furloughs?

As airline delays mount and passenger tempers fray, the White House should be releasing data from the FAA that clearly shows that controller furloughs are necessary. ... Full story

Small-Caps Getting Destroyed

It’s been a rough month for small-cap stocks. This is plainly evident in the poor performance of the Russell 2000 Small-cap Index. Based on today’s close, it’s down 4.7% versus just 1.1% for the S&P 500 so far this April. After outperforming the large-cap benchmark in the first three months of 2013, the gain in the Russell 2000 now stands at 6.8% compared to 8.8% for the S&P 500 on a year-to-date basis. ... Full story

Helping Successful Executives Be Even More Successful

You get more bang for your bucks if you help successful executives get even better. I am privileged to work with extremely successful people who want to play at the top of their game. ... Full story