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Mon, 12 May 2008 03:05:20 EST
How do you spot companies that could potentially rise 100% in price? BusinessWeek asked experts for some advice and their favorite stock picks.
Sat, 10 May 2008 09:05:56 EST
According to consultant Jeffrey F. Rayport, there are five reasons Microsoft's chief gave up on his bid for Yahoo, including its cost and its not making sense.
Sat, 10 May 2008 09:05:52 EST
The electronics chain puts out the "For Sale" sign, hiring Goldman Sachs to assist on a deal, most likely with Blockbuster.
Mon, 12 May 2008 13:05:43 EST
The tale of the creation and design of the world's cheapest car is one of innovation and ingenuity, both inside and outside Ratan Tata's organization.
Thu, 08 May 2008 20:05:59 EST
With Yahoo off the table, Microsoft plans to challenge Google's online-ad juggernaut alone. A behind-the-scenes look at its provocative strategy.
Fri, 09 May 2008 22:05:14 EST
The social network taps a fresh source of funds for $100 million and will buy more servers to support its growth in users and applications.
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:05:29 EST
The 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Sichuan province sends Beijing and Shanghai office workers rushing into the streets.
Thu, 08 May 2008 20:05:19 EST
Sony won the battle to be the standard for HD-DVD. Can it persuade strapped consumers to buy in?.
Fri, 09 May 2008 17:05:12 EST
A booming market for commodities, and undervalued shares, are two reasons high-fliers BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto made it into the BW 50.
Fri, 09 May 2008 20:05:44 EST
To create a truly powerful brand, you need to establish a sense of belonging, friendship, and dependability between product and customers.
Mon, 12 May 2008 16:05:57 EST
Despite the mainland's spotty record of building jumbo jets, a new company has been launched to reduce Chinese reliance on Western planes.
Thu, 08 May 2008 04:05:54 EST
The FCC is under pressure to force stiffer restrictions on the satellite radio providers but Sirius and XM have very little leeway.
Thu, 08 May 2008 00:05:14 EST
Investors fled from such deals earlier this year, but Visa's successful debut has set the stage for a suddenly busy IPO market.
Wed, 07 May 2008 15:05:38 EST
More office workers infatuated with iPods and iPhones are demanding Macs. Is business ready? Is Apple?.
Sat, 10 May 2008 04:05:14 EST
The insurance giant's far larger-than-expected first-quarter loss rouses investor ire and renews fears the credit crisis may still have a way to go.
Mon, 12 May 2008 05:05:46 EST
How a violent—and spreading—Maoist insurgency threatens the country's runaway growth.
Fri, 09 May 2008 05:05:00 EST
The CEO of Alcatel-Lucent, the world's largest telecom equipment maker, says the industry's outlook may be uncertain but growth opportunities remain.
Mon, 12 May 2008 05:05:54 EST
In a Q&A, Pimco's Mohamed El-Erian discusses the concept of the secular forum and reveals his sense of the current investment environment.
Sun, 11 May 2008 23:05:46 EST
The high-value decision maker of the future has to be conceived, prototyped, nurtured. In a word—designed.
Thu, 08 May 2008 20:05:11 EST
Men, concentrated in the weakest sectors, are losing jobs in this downturn, while women make gains.
Mon, 05 May 2008 20:05:30 EST
Moving beyond Second Life marketing, many companies are infiltrating virtual worlds for employee meetings, mixers, and recruiting.
Mon, 12 May 2008 16:05:57 EST
Lower oil prices helped ease the market's inflation fears.
Sun, 11 May 2008 21:05:43 EST
"Many people say an MBA is pointless or a waste of money. …When I think about what I know now vs. what I knew in 2005, I know it was worth every penny".
Sat, 10 May 2008 21:05:18 EST
Of course a mother's impact extends to business. We asked 10 renowned entrepreneurs, from Richard Branson to Bobbi Brown, to get specific.
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:04:58 EST
Look past the yakkers, hobbyists, and political mobs. Your customers and rivals are figuring blogs out. Our advice: Catch up…or catch you later.
Fri, 09 May 2008 01:05:01 EST
One-year B-school programs, a mainstay in Europe, are getting a second look in the U.S.
Mon, 12 May 2008 12:05:16 EST
Who needs Yahoo? While hobnobbing with officials in Indonesia, outgoing Executive Chairman Bill Gates announces several e-government deals.
Fri, 09 May 2008 04:05:48 EST
Even in affluent communities, foreclosures often offer a chance to buy a luxury home for as much as 40% or more off the market value.
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:05:02 EST
The new chairman of Nasscom talks about his priorities, the U.S. slowdown, and the search for talent.
Fri, 09 May 2008 17:05:09 EST
Companies, such as retailers Inditex and H&M, are using the resiliency honed in famously inhospitable home markets to succeed overseas.
Fri, 09 May 2008 05:05:58 EST
Hoping to renew its growth, the social network will let users transport their profiles to other sites, such as Yahoo and eBay.
Thu, 08 May 2008 20:05:36 EST
On our list: family businesses under stress, a dearth of managers, and corruption.
Thu, 08 May 2008 03:05:12 EST
After a year of suffering, and a sharp decline, makers of semiconductor equipment are gearing up for a new spending cycle in 2009.
Fri, 09 May 2008 17:05:59 EST
Analysts' opinions on stocks in the news Friday.
Thu, 08 May 2008 20:05:15 EST
Insurers make big profits from college students, but some families are left with huge bills.
Mon, 12 May 2008 04:05:06 EST
The baby boomers are aging. To ensure their safety and everyone else's, cars, highways, and public transportation need to adapt fast.
Tue, 06 May 2008 11:05:58 EST
The bottom didn't fall out of the stock after Microsoft yanked its bid. One reason, says CEO Yang: "We have more alternatives" than before the offer.
Thu, 08 May 2008 20:05:01 EST
With lending tight, more entrepreneurs are turning to controversial "merchant cash advances".
Thu, 01 May 2008 19:05:56 EST
CEO Eric Schmidt describes the simple principles driving the company's steady stream of innovations.
Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:01:43 EST
Warner Bros. opts to back the Blu-ray high-def DVD format in a decision that could drive consumers away from the rival standard, HD DVD.
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:04:46 EST
As more consumers browse the Web on their cell phones, the No. 1 search engine must cope with less space to place ads.
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:04:20 EST
Smart ideas for tough times: The 50 companies that make up our annual ranking nurture cultures that value creative people in good times and bad.
Thu, 08 May 2008 20:05:22 EST
Dr. Charles Rosen is on a mission to end the conflicts of interest between manufacturers and physicians.
Fri, 09 May 2008 17:05:13 EST
A dip in first-quarter earnings won't hold back the Dutch photolithography equipment maker, which will roll out new technology to produce even finer circuits.
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.
Thu, 08 May 2008 20:05:20 EST
As the dollar declines and commodities surge, more U.S. companies are listing their shares in Canada.

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