| Apple's iPhone Takes a Toll | Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:08:22 EST |
| With the debut of the new iPhone 3G, rival phonemakers and wireless operators—and possibly Apple—will feel the impact. |
| Recession-Proof Jobs | Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:07:08 EST |
| A new report shows that tech-related positions are safe bets right now, especially software developer. But sales is solid, too. |
| New Tanker Timetable Upsets Boeing Supporters | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:08:51 EST |
| The Pentagon's plan to award the air tanker contract by Jan. 1, and prefer a bigger plane, puts Boeing at a big disadvantage in the reopened bidding process. |
| The Misery Mounts at Freddie Mac | Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:08:10 EST |
| Freddie has lots of cash, but the value of its paper assets, minus its liabilities, looks like a dreadful black hole. |
| Commodities Are Down...Hooray? | Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:08:17 EST |
| Lower prices are welcome, but a global slowdown is a big part of the change, and that's no reason to cheer. |
| 'Hell Week' for U.S. Teen Scientists | Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:08:17 EST |
| Some of the best and brightest U.S. high school students spend summers preparing to tackle science's biggest challenges. |
| Nissan Shows Off Its Electric Car and New Hybrid | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:08:35 EST |
| The electric Cube was pretty nimble on the test track, but the new hybrid raises as many questions as it answers. |
| Olympics Security Is No Game | Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:08:11 EST |
| U.S. companies are supplying high-tech surveillance gear to the Beijing Olympics. The concern is how it might be used after the Games. |
| Whole Foods' Big Markdown | Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:08:57 EST |
| Shares of the U.S. natural foods leader plunge after it posts a 31% profit drop, as economic troubles hit the organic grocery market. |
| Are You in the Best City for Your Job? | Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:07:14 EST |
| A high salary goes only so far if the cost of living is even higher. If you want your dollar to go further, maybe it's time to relocate. |
| Facebook Stock for Sale | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:08:04 EST |
| Top execs at the social network are selling shares—at prices far lower than the site's once-vaunted $15 billion valuation. |
| Movers: Freddie Mac, Cisco Systems, priceline.com, Whole Foods Market | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:08:55 EST |
| Stocks in the news on Wednesday. |
| Now Wall Street Wants Your Pension, Too | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:08:56 EST |
| JPMorganChase, Citi, Cerberus, and Morgan Stanley are among the firms lobbying Washington to let them take over and run corporate pension funds. |
| Amway: Shining Up a Tarnished Name | Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:07:45 EST |
| It's dropping the moniker Quixtar, but repairing its reputation could prove more difficult. |
| Sprint Makes Progress, But Not Much | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:08:47 EST |
| While Sprint Nextel's earnings show hopeful signs, those signs might be misleading. And investors have yet to be convinced. |
| Beijing Olympics: Where Are the Japanese Tourists? | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:08:24 EST |
| It's an easy trip to make and the yen is relatively strong, but Japan's tourist industry is finding the Summer Games to be a big disappointment. |
| Why Cell-Phone Health Concerns Persist | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:08:51 EST |
| Despite years of study, questions continue to be raised whether mobile phones can contribute to health problems. |
| Nike's Radical New Olympic Riding Boot | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:08:54 EST |
| It's not yet clear how tradition-bound equestrians—or Olympic judges—will view the iconoclastic footwear. |
| The Euro Zone Is Headed for a Bumpy Ride | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:08:22 EST |
| Though most of Europe has avoided the real estate slump, the euro zone is feeling the pinch from disparities among its member states. |
| Prosecutors Take Down Alleged Online Scam | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:08:11 EST |
| Ad Surf Daily billed itself as an online advertising service relying on Web video to spread the word. Feds call it a Ponzi scheme. |
| Next: Cameras That Wash Your Car | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:08:51 EST |
| Too often, the silly additions on today's digitals don't make for better pictures. |
| India: Why Apple Walked Away | Mon, 10 Jul 2006 14:07:08 EST |
| Plans for an Indian tech support center have been scrapped. A cautionary tale |
| Even Hedge Funds Are Hurting | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:08:30 EST |
| The easy bull-market ride is over, capital has dried up, and even the S&P 500 index is outperforming most hedge funds. |
| Are Social Networking Sites Useful for Business? | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:08:33 EST |
| To get the most out of social networking sites, small companies should look past the hype, set concrete business goals, then start experimenting. |
| Homebuilders: When Will Things Turn Around? | Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:08:11 EST |
| S&P Ratings answers key questions about the health of the sector—and its prospects for recovery. |
| The Philippines: Competing with China and Vietnam | Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:08:12 EST |
| Technology columnist Dennis Posadas says the Philippines can no longer compete on the basis of cheap labor. It must switch to a higher-value strategy. |
| How Cloud Computing Is Changing the World | Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:08:34 EST |
| A major shift in the way companies obtain software and computing capacity is under way as more companies tap into Web-based applications. |
| Beijing's Olympic Smog: How Bad Will It Be? | Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:08:32 EST |
| China's blue-sky blues aren't going away even with factory closings and restricted driving. The region's climate is part of the problem. |
| Insurance Broker Willis to Acquire HRH | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:08:12 EST |
| No. 3 global brokerage Willis Group agrees to buy Hilb Rogal & Hobbs in a $2.1 billion deal that could point to a fresh wave of consolidation. |
| Booze: Who's Drinking What Where | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:08:38 EST |
| While much of the world consumes local hooch, many of the world's biggest spirits companies have made significant inroads into new markets. |
| Marcial: Time to Ring Up Motorola? | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:08:32 EST |
| A new management team and signs of a turnaround may be reason to buy shares of the beleaguered tech giant. |
| UBS: Auction-Rates Securities Collapse | Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:07:49 EST |
| UBS has been charged with manipulating the auction-rates securities market before its collapse. |
| Brand U: Marketing the Alma Mater | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:08:31 EST |
| For colleges, developing a brand strategy is one way to stand out in a competitive marketplace. |
| John Thain on the Fire Sale of Toxic Assets at Merrill | Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:08:51 EST |
| "It [is] almost impossible—not totally, but almost impossible—that we would ever have exposure on these loans". |
| The Online Fan World of the Twilight Vampire Books | Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:08:12 EST |
| Inspired online marketing is key to the astounding success of Twilight, a series of vampire novels. |
| Making Social Entrepreneurship Matter | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:08:30 EST |
| Daniel Lubetzky's "not-only-for-profit" business has created profitable joint ventures with Palestinians and Israelis. His model deserves attention. |
| Economic Woes Boost Videoconferencing | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:08:47 EST |
| Videoconferencing equipment makers, such as Norway's Tandberg and its U.S. rival Polycom, are riding high as companies try to cut costs. |
| Emotiv's New Mind-Control Headset for PCs | Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:07:19 EST |
| Its wireless sensors help users run some programs with their thoughts. |
| All Small Cars Are Not Created Equal | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:08:39 EST |
| Compacts and subcompacts are up 40% in 2008. But in the long run, more than size will matter. |
| Obama, McCain on Energy | Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:08:46 EST |
| Despite the auto industry's steep decline, Michigan is a key battleground for the Presidential candidates—and the topic of energy policy resonates deeply with voters there. |
| Stocks: Sizing Up the Summer Slump | Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:08:02 EST |
| The adage said to sell in May, which would have been profitable. Now history tells us the markets dislike August. |
| S&P Picks and Pans: Whole Foods, Freddie Mac, Cisco Systems, News Corp., Polo Ralph Lauren | Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:08:27 EST |
| Analysts' opinions on stocks in the news Wednesday. |
| Google Beats the Bears | Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:04:42 EST |
| Despite analyst nay-saying and fewer paid ad clicks leading up to its first-quarter earnings announcement, the search giant reports solid growth. |
| MasterCard Creates an Islamic Debit Card | Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:08:13 EST |
| The credit-card company pairs with Eoncap Islamic Bank to launch a Shariah compliant debit card with ATM functions. |
| Anti-Wall Street Jobs | Wed, 28 May 2008 22:05:02 EST |
| Not every college grad wants to become an i-banker. There are plenty who want a meaningful career that will still pay the rent. |
| Self-Assessment Aids MBA Applicants | Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:08:32 EST |
| From professional exams to simply putting pen on paper, an honest self-assessment can help an MBA applicant target career choices and business school goals. |
| Is Low-Cost Health Insurance Worth It? | Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:08:57 EST |
| Premiums look low, but you give up a lot of expensive medical coverage—that is, you transfer the risk from the insurer to yourself. |
