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Huawei's plan to replace Google's Android with its own homegrown operating system may well prove to be mission impossible. Building the software itself likely won't prove all that difficult, say former executives who have experience with alternative operating systems. The real trouble Huawei will face will be in trying to replicate the kinds of apps,…

Just because you founded one of the most successful tech companies in the world, it doesn't mean that job security is automatically guaranteed. Steve Jobs was once ousted from Apple (or voluntarily left, depending who you ask), spending years running his own startup before returning to the fold as CEO. More recent examples include Uber…

Insys Therapeutics founder John Kapoor (center) departs federal court in Boston in January. The criminal trial of Kapoor and four other executives from the company wrapped up on Friday. Steven Senne/AP hide caption toggle caption Steven Senne/AP Insys Therapeutics founder John Kapoor (center) departs federal court in Boston in January. The criminal trial of Kapoor…

Anyone who's renovated a home knows it can be a nightmare. Pipes tend to burst, budgets run over, and workers occasionally run out on an unfinished project. By far one of the worst elements is coordinating the endeavor from start to finish. Between securing the necessary permits, hiring an architect, and teaming up with a…

Swedish pharma billionaire Frederik Paulsen made this year's Forbes list. Denis Balibouse/Reuters Forbes just released its annual ranking of the top billionaires and several healthcare executives and investors made the cut. After all, curing diseases can be highly profitable. Here are the top 10 richest billionaires with healthcare ventures.