WINNERS BILL NELSON

HBO’s former COO tapped to become top dog at the pay cable channel.

PETER SCATURRO

U.S. Trust chief lines up Ex-Citi boss Sandy Weill’s backing in planning to launch new asset-management firm.

JIM SKINNER

McDonald’s chief sees worldwide sales rise 11.9 percent for May.

LOSERS BEN BERNANKE

The Fed chairman helps fuel market jitters by saying core inflation “remains somewhat elevated.”

PAUL TUDOR JONES

Hedge fund guru decides to close $550 million small-cap fund after returns failed to meet expectations.

BILL ZECKENDORF

Developer’s real estate firm dragged into subprime investigation.