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Groupon CEO Andrew “Wolverine” Mason Defends His Decisions on “60 Minutes”

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on January 15 at 8:32 pm PT

On “60 minutes” this evening, Groupon’s CEO Andrew Mason said there’s things he would have liked to do differently and would have liked to have avoided, but that largely he’s done a good job leading the rocket ship of a company.

Exclusive: Groupon’s IPO Road Show Set for Next Week

Kara Swisher in Commerce on October 18, 2011 at 2:37 pm PT

Oh, it’s on.

Viral Video: Jon Stewart Goes Sweet on Rick Sanchez (Sort Of)

Kara Swisher in News on October 6, 2010 at 1:58 am PT

As everyone knows, the back-and-forth between Rick Sanchez and “Daily Show” mocker-in-chief Jon Stewart turned serious after some controversial remarks from the CNN personality got him fired. Sanchez was taking aim at Stewart when he shot himself in the foot, which is why it is so compelling to see Stewart handle the situation with admirable restraint in this video.