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The article discusses a meeting of the Chinese National People's Congress in March 2016 in which the nation's government announced its adjusted economic growth target for 2016, and it mentions how various economists, executives, and policy makers around the world have asked the Chinese government to stop issuing economic growth target goals. According to the article, some experts claim that economic growth targets harm China's economy and encourage government officials to falsify data.

The article discusses the implications of a controversy involving racially insensitive remarks made by Bruce Levenson, owner of the Atlanta Hawks National Basketball Association (N.B.A.) team, focusing on considerations of discerning racial discrimination in business. The author highlights some views that Levenson's remarks were motivated by rational business concerns rather than racial prejudice, and he notes that there is often a fine line between singling out demographics and discrimination.

Presents results of a survey of male and female executives at big companies on topics related to their attitudes about their own abilities.

Focuses on the responses of American executives to criticism levied by their European counterparts. Why some American executives feel that Europeans have a misguided notion of Americans; The shortcomings that some executives in the United States feel that European executives have; How American executives have responded to charges that they are ill mannered.

Reports on Europeans' criticism of United States executives for their lack of knowledge of European culture. Origins of such animosity; The change in attitude that American businessmen must make when dealing with foreign colleagues; Some of the gaps that exist in business etiquette between Americans and Europeans.

Discusses why Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer is well-suited to bring Microsoft Corp. through the stormy period that is expected after the court ruling that will split the company in two. Ballmer's management style; Why Ballmer is better suited than Bill Gates for the task; How his confrontational style has mellowed; What Ballmer is known for within the company.

Focuses on what some claim to be the rudeness and arrogance of young Internet company executives in the United States. Comments from several traditional company executives on the behavior of these young millionaires; Defense of the fast-paced rhythm of Internet business; Discussion of how to avoid, or make the best of, these executives.

Discusses the gap that exists in the business world between the young Internet rebels and their middle-aged executive parents. The reaction of the older generation to the enormous amount of money that children in their 20s and 30s are making in the Internet business; The incongruity between old and new business ways within the Michaux family which is headed by Dick Michaux of AvalonBay Communities Inc.; Business issues that are debated within the Michaux family.