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Credit Card Practices

Credit Card Practices

The Fed cracks down on unfair and deceptive practices in the credit card business. We look at tricks of the trade like hidden fees and unexpected hikes in borrowers' interest rates

05/09/2008
Stock Market Debate

Stock Market Debate

Dueling stock market experts, a bull and a bear, give their opposing views on where they think the market is headed—and why

05/09/2008
Employer-Subsidized Commuting

Employer-Subsidized Commuting

Soaring gas prices have more commuters leaving their cars and switching to company-subsidized transportation. It saves money and the environment, and they can work while they commute

05/09/2008
College Job Market

College Job Market

We talk to nervous college seniors who are about to enter the job force in a very uncertain economic environment. We'll provide advice on how to land that first job

05/09/2008
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Investing
Gene Marcial's Stock Picks

Gene Marcial's Stock Picks

Gene Marcial discusses why his sources are bullish on Starbucks. He also talks about the attraction of China's A-Power Energy Generation Systems and RadioShack.

05/08/2008
A Heavyweight In A Tough Fight

A Heavyweight In A Tough Fight

Health care and other service industries are helping to shore up the economy, but despite its increasing influence, a strong service sector may not be able to forestall a recession.

05/08/2008
Stock Opportunities

Stock Opportunities

BusinessWeek columnist Gene Marcial talks about what his Wall Street sources are saying about ProLogis, Nabors Industries, and Whole Foods Market

05/02/2008
The Fed Plans to Rest, but Can’t

The Fed Plans to Rest, but Can’t

The Fed would like to take a break from rate cutting, but credit woes are diluting the impact of its cuts and increasing the uncertainty about housing and the economy in general

05/02/2008
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Market Reports
Oil Prices Spike

Oil Prices Spike

May 13, 2008 4:15PM EST: Oil prices hit record highs and Hewlett-Packard makes an acquisition official, after rumors of the deal started yesterday.

05/13/2008
April Retail Sales

April Retail Sales

May 13, 2008, 10:15 a.m. ET ­ Retail sales for April. Hewlett-Packard in talks with EDS. Airbus A380 delays

05/13/2008
Stocks Gain as Oil Retreats

Stocks Gain as Oil Retreats

May 12, 2008, 4:15 p.m. ET — Investors shrugged off a string of more losses from the mortgage crisis to push stocks higher. A drop in oil prices helped bolster shares

05/12/2008
New BlackBerry

New BlackBerry

May 12, 2008, 10:15 a.m. ET – New BlackBerry Bold. FedEx lowers guidance due to fuel costs

05/12/2008
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Technology
The Dangers of Outsourcing

The Dangers of Outsourcing

Professor and author Ron Hira discusses his new book, Outsourcing America, which examines the dangers of outsourcing for the American economy

05/13/2008
Digital Dish: May 9, 2008

Digital Dish: May 9, 2008

The Digital Dish wonders if the Microsoft/Yahoo dance is really over, then sizes up Microsoft vs. Google and News Corp.'s slumping Internet revenues

05/09/2008
Whither Yahoo's Stock?

Whither Yahoo's Stock?

BusinessWeek's Heather Green discusses why Yahoo's stock is being buoyed by investors' hopes that some company, perhaps even Microsoft again, will come in and save the company

05/05/2008
Digital Dish

Digital Dish

Is the world turning upside down? Microsoft may bid more for Yahoo, Apple is storming the corporate world, and Twitter is hot, but has no revenues.

05/02/2008
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CEOs
Luxury Over the Atlantic

Luxury Over the Atlantic

While 2008 looks to be a bumpy year for airlines, Silverjet CEO Lawrence Hunt predicts continued growth for premium carriers

01/15/2008
Sir Howard Stringer (Part I)

Sir Howard Stringer (Part I)

Sir Howard Stringer talks about the challenges he faces at Sony and how he has fared so far as the first Westerner to head this Japanese corporation

12/19/2007
Sir Howard Stringer (Part II)

Sir Howard Stringer (Part II)

Sir Howard Stringer talks about the challenges he faces at Sony and how he has fared so far as the first Westerner to head this Japanese corporation

12/19/2007
Sir Howard Stringer (Part III)

Sir Howard Stringer (Part III)

Sir Howard Stringer talks about the challenges he faces at Sony and how he has fared so far as the first Westerner to head this Japanese corporation

12/19/2007
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S&P Market Views
Correction In Crude Oil Prices

Correction In Crude Oil Prices

May 13 - Crude oil prices continue to march higher, and have exceeded S&P's target price of $122 - $125 per barrel. However, we are reaching some key pieces of technical resistance, and with the market being very overbought there is the possibility that we could finally see a decent sized correction in prices for crude oil.

05/13/2008
Economic Data Not as Bad as Expected

Economic Data Not as Bad as Expected

May 8 - S&P's Chief Economist David Wyss notes the economic data this week continued to come in not so much good as less bad than what was expected. The data tend to confirm S&P's view that although the recession may be long, it is likely to be shallow.

05/08/2008
Stock Of The Week, Landstar System

Stock Of The Week, Landstar System

Landstar System operates a family of truckload (TL) carriers, which transport large shipments from origin to destination.

05/06/2008
Gold Prices Correcting

Gold Prices Correcting

May 6 - S&P thinks the correction will continue in gold prices, but all within the confines of a long-term bull market.

05/06/2008
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Newsmakers
Boomer Retirees: Fewer than expected

Boomer Retirees: Fewer than expected

BusinessWeek’s Adam Aston talks with Shawn and Kevin Coyne about their research suggesting the future size and growth rate of the retirement market may be disappointing.

05/13/2008
The Hockey Challenge

The Hockey Challenge

Some say Gary Bettman has saved hockey, others insist he's destroying it. He talks with Senior Editor Diane Brady about one of the most exciting playoff seasons in recent history.

05/13/2008
Greenberg Rips AIG

Greenberg Rips AIG

Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, who built AIG into the world's largest insurance company but was forced out in '05, is unhappy with the job done by his replacements. He's the biggest shareholder

05/05/2008
A Chat with Norman Lear

A Chat with Norman Lear

BusinessWeek Editor-in-Chief Stephen Adler talks with Norman Lear about his career in television and film, and as a political and social activist and philanthropist

05/02/2008
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B-Schools
The Wharton-INSEAD Partnership

The Wharton-INSEAD Partnership

The deans of the Wharton School and INSEAD talk about the benefits of the academic partnership between the two institutions

05/05/2008
Austin's New Undergraduate Dean

Austin's New Undergraduate Dean

Dean Paula Murray wants to improve the school's reputation, diversity, and ethics offerings. Smaller classes and new required courses are some of the changes she has implemented

04/29/2008
Seattle's Ambitious B-school

Seattle's Ambitious B-school

Dean James Jiambalvo talks about plans to turn Washington's Foster School into the leading public b-school in the country, with a focus on strategic thinking and leadership

04/14/2008
Starting up at Ross

Starting up at Ross

Professor Tom Kinnear on why learning about entrepreneurship from Zell Lurie's courses at the University of Michigan is great training for all business-school students

04/10/2008
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SmallBiz
Franchisers Turn to Blue MauMau.org

Franchisers Turn to Blue MauMau.org

Blue MauMau founder and CEO Don Sniegowski and franchise lawyer and frequent blogger Paul Steinberg explain how the site works and why it's catching on in the franchising community

04/22/2008
Protecting Your IP Overseas

Protecting Your IP Overseas

How can you protect your company's intellectual property when selling products or services abroad? Amy Goldsmith, an attorney at Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman in New York, offers advice

04/14/2008
Do You Need a Business Coach?

Do You Need a Business Coach?

Could you and your business benefit from a business coach? Coaching veteran Marshall Brown explains what entrepreneurs can gain from the process, and how to find and evaluate a good coach

02/12/2008
Raising Money from Angel Investors

Raising Money from Angel Investors

Serial tech entrepreneur and renowned angel investor David S. Rose talks about the growth of angel investing, and offers advice on how to successfully pitch to potential investors

02/01/2008
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Managing
Smurfit-Stone: Rebuilding a Board

Smurfit-Stone: Rebuilding a Board

Smurfit-Stone’s Chairman and CEO talks about the challenge of having to rebuild his board, which was filled with insiders and competitors, to be compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley

05/12/2008
The Upside of a New Board

The Upside of a New Board

While having to replace half of the company’s board at one time is a challenge, it also offers a CEO the chance to shape his own board instead of working with one he inherited

05/12/2008
Interpublic's Michael Roth

Interpublic's Michael Roth

Making the transition from board member to CEO during a crisis is a very different journey than doing so under traditional circumstances, says Michael Roth, chairman/CEO of Interpublic

05/07/2008
To Give or Not to Give a Say on Pay?

To Give or Not to Give a Say on Pay?

When Boston Common Asset Management made a proposal to Aflac, CEO Dan Amos made himself the first U.S. CEO to have his pay voted on by shareholders

05/06/2008
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Book Views
The Inside Scoop on Cool Jobs

The Inside Scoop on Cool Jobs

David Rosen talks to BW Associate Editor Susan Berfield about what it takes to get your dream job, even in a tough economy. No matter the career, he says, you have to be persistent

05/13/2008
Read Between the Lines

Read Between the Lines

Author and expert face-reader Patrician McCarthy speaks with Senior Editor Suzanne Woolley about gaining insight into a customer or colleague by reading facial cues

04/24/2008
Trading Under Fire

Trading Under Fire

Dr. Ari Kiev, a psychiatrist and author who specializes in stress management, offers tips on mastering trading stress, avoiding bad investment decisions, and maximizing performance

04/14/2008
Profiting After the Bull Stops

Profiting After the Bull Stops

Vitaliy N. Katsenelson says that you can make money in sideways markets. His new book advocates value investing to allow investors to score profits in the range-bound stock market

11/15/2007
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Tech 101
CellFusion Hooks Up Your Phones

CellFusion Hooks Up Your Phones

Arik Hesseldahl demonstrates GE's new CellFusion, a cordless phone that uses Bluetooth technology to integrate with almost any cell phone

02/05/2008
A Wireless Phone Made Simple

A Wireless Phone Made Simple

Frustrated with cell phones brimming over with features you can't figure out and will never use? The easy-to-operate Jitterbug might be for you because it does one thing: Makes phone calls

01/28/2008
Facebook for Your Phone

Facebook for Your Phone

BusinessWeek's Arik Hesseldahl demonstrates the Facebook application for BlackBerry and talks about Facebook options for other mobile phones, including Apple's iPhone

01/23/2008
A Quick Intro to Facebook

A Quick Intro to Facebook

Arik Hesseldahl gives a quick demonstration of Facebook

01/14/2008
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Market Reports - TwoClip
Oil Prices Spike

Oil Prices Spike

May 13, 2008 4:15PM EST: Oil prices hit record highs and Hewlett-Packard makes an acquisition official, after rumors of the deal started yesterday.

05/13/2008
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Working at a Tech Titan

Working at a Tech Titan

BW’s Catherine Holahan takes a look at what it is like to work at Yahoo! and Google, with a tour of their campuses

09/27/2007
Japan makes a comeback

Japan makes a comeback

Dec. 29 - The Asian country is bouncing back from a long slump, and giving its workforce skills to make it competitive globally, says BW's Bob Dowling.

07/31/2007
Jobs Coming Back

Jobs Coming Back

Hiring will be up in 2006, since companies can no longer meet demand with their existing forces, says BW's Jim Cooper.

07/31/2007
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07/31/2007
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