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 DECEMBER 3, 2008 — TOP NEWS Detroit's New Bill: $39 Billion GM, Ford, and Chrysler present plans for an overhaul as the worst-hit automakers issue a dire warning if help isn't forthcoming  DECEMBER 2, 2008 — MYTAKE Tips for Finding Employment in Hard Times To beat the job-hunting pack, you'll need to take risks, be realistic, and understand your potential employer's needs DECEMBER 2, 2008 — TOP NEWS Senator Urges FHA Vigilance Against Mortgage Fraud A BW story on former subprime lenders making FHA-backed loans prompts Missouri Senator Kit Bond to call for greater anti-fraud efforts DECEMBER 2, 2008 — TOP NEWS Ford Vows to Go Electric In return for U.S. backing, the automaker is preparing to have ready a "family" of hybrid and electric vehicles by 2012 DECEMBER 2, 2008 — TOP NEWS Ford's Mulally Hits the Road In an interview from his drive to Washington, the Ford CEO calls the drubbing of last month "a learning experience" DECEMBER 1, 2008 — TOP NEWS Investor Sues to Block Mortgage Modifications A lawsuit against Bank of America claims states and banks will short bondholders $8.4 billion and damage the market by cutting home payments DECEMBER 1, 2008 — AUTOS GM, Ford Prepare for Congress U.S. automakers plan to reopen their union contract and may sell Saab and Volvo to the Swedish government as a way to pare brands NOVEMBER 30, 2008 — TOP NEWS Black Friday Sales Rose, But More Discounts Loom Shoppers flooded stores over the weekend, but sales growth was slim and a harsh holiday selling season seems likely. Specialty stores lagged NOVEMBER 27, 2008 — TOP NEWS Six Tips to Help Land a New Job Here's how top career experts say you can improve your job-seeking skills in a worsening economy NOVEMBER 26, 2008 — TOP NEWS Citigroup's CFO Talks About the Bailout Gary Crittenden: Citi and the federal government "had a common objective: the stability of the financial system" NOVEMBER 26, 2008 — TOP NEWS China Losing Luster with U.S. Manufacturers A new survey finds rising worries about product quality and intellectual-property theft. More U.S. companies are looking to Mexico and their own backyard NOVEMBER 26, 2008 — TOP NEWS Toys: No Must-Haves This Holiday Season Retailers are trying to create excitement in the absence of a coveted plaything like Tickle Me Elmo or Nintendo's Wii NOVEMBER 25, 2008 — TOP NEWS Wal-Mart Settles Mispricing Suit Wal-Mart has settled a suit that claimed it overcharged customers. Shoppers should double-check their receipts from retailers to be sure they paid the price they think they did NOVEMBER 24, 2008 — TOP NEWS Citigroup's Uneasy Victory The federal bailout calmed the market and seems to fence off Citi's toxic assets. But some investors wonder what it says about the state of other banks NOVEMBER 24, 2008 — TOP NEWS Venezuela Votes: Chavez Opposition Makes Inroads Election results set the stage for more tensions as lower oil prices and soaring inflation increase the pressure on Venezuela's President NOVEMBER 23, 2008 — MYTAKE Too Late for an MBA? Never! For BusinessWeek reader Jim Gordon, 51 turns out to be the perfect age to pursue a graduate degree in business school full time NOVEMBER 23, 2008 — TOP NEWS Richardson Would be Bold at Commerce As New Mexico's governor, he pushed public-private alliances. He'd aim federal money and research labs at national problems NOVEMBER 23, 2008 — TOP NEWS Deck the Stores with Bargains Deep discounts on retail prices for apparel, jewelry, electronics, and even opera fail to excite consumers wary of losing their jobs NOVEMBER 21, 2008 — TOP NEWS Geithner: Obama's Likely Treasury Choice The president of the New York Federal Reserve Bank would be the Obama Administration's man in charge of tackling the financial crisis NOVEMBER 21, 2008 — TOP NEWS China Stealing U.S. Computer Data, Says Commission The top 10 U.S. defense contractors are said to be victims of cyber-espionage through Chinese "penetration of their unclassified networks" NOVEMBER 21, 2008 — TOP NEWS Citigroup Shares Keep Sinking The bank's board meets as Wall Street wonders whether CEO Pandit can withstand the pressure, or if he'll be forced into a deal or U.S. rescue NOVEMBER 21, 2008 — TOP NEWS For Exiting Wal-Mart CEO, a Victory Lap Michael Duke will replace Lee Scott in February after Scott revived the big-box retailer's sales and share price, as well as his reputation NOVEMBER 20, 2008 — TOP NEWS Citigroup's Worries Mount The bank's sinking shares indicate investors have lost confidence in CEO Vikram Pandit and it may be headed for a sale or another bailout NOVEMBER 19, 2008 — TOP NEWS Auto Execs in the Hot Seat GM, Ford, and Chrysler CEOs face tough Senate questions over why the U.S. should hand them billions, and whether it'll do any good NOVEMBER 19, 2008 — TOP NEWS Paulson's Explanation Leaves More Questions Second-guessing mounts over Henry Paulson's handling of the Treasury bailout fund, along with his answers for where and how the funds are being applied NOVEMBER 19, 2008 — TOP NEWS Daschle to Become Health Secretary The former Senate leader is expected to become Obama's point man on health-care reform and will oversee a $707 billion federal bureaucracy NOVEMBER 19, 2008 — AUTOS Auto Bailout: Seeking Signs of Sacrifice House members push for workers to give up some pay and benefits, and ask why executives still don't seem to get the need for change NOVEMBER 19, 2008 — MANDEL ON ECONOMICS Is Deflation Good for Workers? A key underlying cause of the financial crisis was a fall in real wages. A bit of deflation may be just what consumers need NOVEMBER 18, 2008 — TOP NEWS The Ax Swings at Citigroup With thousands of new job cuts set for the next several months, Citi's workforce and managers are in for tense times NOVEMBER 18, 2008 — MYTAKE Blame U.S. Consumers for Offshoring You want merchandise for less. Sending manufacturing jobs to Asia is the only way to give it to you, says BusinessWeek reader Rudy Vandenbelt NOVEMBER 18, 2008 — TOP NEWS Memo from Jerry Yang From the desk of the exiting CEO NOVEMBER 17, 2008 — TOP NEWS Consumer Cutbacks: Look Who's Benefiting As Americans trade down on brands, switch to discount stores, and buy on layaway, it's not just Wal-Mart that's winning business NOVEMBER 17, 2008 — TOP NEWS Key Questions From the G-20 Summit G-20 finance ministers must decide what to do about trade tensions, consumer spending, housing prices, and global coordination NOVEMBER 16, 2008 Germany Is Officially in Recession The Federal Statistical Office has announced the economy is in recession, with third-quarter data even worse than expected NOVEMBER 16, 2008 Six Unknowns Roiling the Market After weeks of mad volatility, even longtime market observers are baffled by what's ahead for stocks NOVEMBER 15, 2008 — TOP NEWS G-20 Summit: Little Action, Many Promises Finance ministers, given a list of some 47 things to follow up on, agreed to meet again before the end of April NOVEMBER 14, 2008 The Ax-Man Finally Arrives at Sun Wall Street thinks the company needs to cut more jobs, but it's in danger of losing some good people NOVEMBER 13, 2008 — TOP NEWS Wal-Mart: Profits Climb, Outlook Is Trimmed The retail giant said third-quarter profit rose 10%, but it cut its fourth-quarter outlook due to the tough economy NOVEMBER 12, 2008 — TOP NEWS Unemployment: How to Slow the Bleeding In crafting a spending plan, federal officials must choose between measures that give a fast lift to the economy and those that create sustainable new jobs NOVEMBER 12, 2008 — WASHINGTON Foreclosures: Washington to the Rescue? The Treasury is finally moving to keep people in their homes because it can't ask Congress for more bank-bailout funds without some help for homeowners NOVEMBER 12, 2008 — MANDEL ON ECONOMICS Mandel: Paulson's Shift Is Just a Start The Treasury Secretary's new focus on using bailout money to support frozen consumer loan markets acknowledges reality. But it's only a down payment NOVEMBER 12, 2008 — TOP NEWS The Bailout Plan: Paulson's Pivot The Treasury Dept. is steering away from the original intent of buying questionable mortgage-related securities—much to the chagrin of Wall Street NOVEMBER 11, 2008 — TOP NEWS Retail: The Great Holiday Blowout Sale From Neiman Marcus to Old Navy, no one's immune to big sales promotions leading up to what promises to be the weakest holiday season in decades NOVEMBER 11, 2008 — TOP NEWS Sheldon Adelson's Trouble at the Tables The gambling magnate antes up for the second time in two months, in a bid to avert financial disaster at Las Vegas Sands NOVEMBER 11, 2008 — TOP NEWS Oil Prices at 20-Month Low As the market realized the Chinese spending plan won't avert a slowdown, oil prices fell NOVEMBER 10, 2008 — TOP NEWS Circuit City Files for Bankruptcy With the chain's future in doubt and the economy in tatters, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, and online retailers look to pick up share in electronics NOVEMBER 9, 2008 — TOP NEWS Crestor Study Will Boost Statin Demand AstraZeneca's statin was found to cut cardiovascular risk in those with normal cholesterol by 45%. But are the potentially huge extra costs worth it? NOVEMBER 8, 2008 — AUTOS Automakers' $25 Billion Fast-Track Bailout The Detroit Three's desperate plight is speeding along a rescue from Washington, with for now no plans for hearings NOVEMBER 7, 2008 — TOP NEWS UPS Takes the Lead on Hydraulic Hybrids The delivery company will deploy seven trucks with a technology to challenge the electric hybrid—and may point the way for more green vehicles NOVEMBER 7, 2008 — TOP NEWS Automakers to Washington: It's Crunch Time Auto executives tell congressional leaders millions of jobs could be lost if the Detroit Three don't get billions of federal dollars View Next Page | News Archive by Year | |
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