peHUB First Read

* Drake Bennett: "Innovation is overrated. It's time to appreciate the power of the copycat." * Bilal Zuberi: Advice for Ph.Ds and other technologists looking to enter the business world * Ed Altman doesn't understand why credit spreads on US high-yield bonds have returned to below historical averages? * Morning Call: U.S. futures are mixed, London falls early, European shares dip, the Nikkei climbs and Hong Kong shares hit 10-week high. * 10 questions for Google on its wind power projects * James Kwak: Why Harvard grads go to Wall Street * Bill Ackman: Let's have a public registry for stock opinions * Asian firms see a new acquisition strategy at home and abroad.