David Wu

A Quickie Guide to Career-Ending Political Sex Scandals

A sex scandal this week led to the resignation of Gen. David Petraeus and shut the door on a promising political career. Washington's halls of power are littered with the corpses of political careers killed by a sexual indiscretions. Here are six types of career-ending political affairs.

Hermes Families Fend Off Louis Vuitton Bid

French fashion house Hermes is refusing to be bagged by Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy. On Thursday, a French court of appeals confirmed a January decision that will allow the descendants of Thierry Hermes to form a holding company to keep a majority of shares in family hands.