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Dow Jones Deal Gives Murdoch a Coveted Prize
Rupert Murdoch has enough support from the Bancroft family for his News Corporation to buy the publisher of The Wall Street Journal.
Baseball Gets Into Resale of Tickets
Major League Baseball has struck a revenue-sharing deal with StubHub to allow fans to resell or buy tickets online.
Chet Currier, 62, A.P. Financial Journalist, Dies
Mr. Currier?s stock market and investing articles were fixtures in newspapers across the country.
What?s Good for a Business Can Be Hard on Friends
Cell phone plans that encourage subscribers to talk mainly to people in the same network are having unintentional social effects.
Barclays' ABN offer period set
Reuters - Barclays' offer period for
Dutch bank ABN AMRO will run until October 4 and the
British bank's bid will be declared unconditional if at least
80 percent of ABN shares have been tendered, a filing showed.
Advertising: It?s an Ad, Ad, Ad, Ad World
Hoping to deliver personalized messages to consumers, advertising giant Publicis is pursuing an ambitious global digital ad strategy.
Even Nonhousing Markets Feel Mortgage Fallout
The days of easy, cheap money for corporations and individuals alike have disappeared, and the ripple effect is being felt by nearly everyone.
Court Papers Said to Show Added Payments by Reporter
A former New York Times reporter who wrote an article about a teenager who operated a pornographic Web site may have sent more money to the young man than he had previously acknowledged.
Bush Faults Easy Money for Volatility
President Bush described the economy as ?thriving? and said lower taxes are the best way to guarantee prosperity.
The Feud Behind the Sale of Barneys New York
Behind what seemed like a well-orchestrated triumph in the apparent deal to sell Barneys New York was a bitter rift between the C.E.O. and board of its owner, Jones Apparel Group.
Central Banks Intervene to Calm Volatile Markets
Central banks around the world acted in unison to calm investors by injecting tens of billions of dollars in to the financial system.
In a Credit Crisis, Large Mortgages Grow Costly
Problems in the subprime mortgage market have spread, and the market for big mortgages has dried up.
Small Investors Seen as Safer as Stocks Slide
The excesses in the financial markets are not in the traditional stock and bond markets where average Americans put their money.
This Time, Mutual Funds Are Losers Too
Concerns about the mortgage market have caused many mutual fund investors to move into the safety of money market funds and Treasuries.
Some Baby Bibs Said to Contain Levels of Lead
Certain vinyl baby bibs sold at Toys ?R? Us stores appear to be contaminated with lead, laboratory tests have shown.
Victory for Voices Over Keystrokes
Shunning low-cost call centers and e-mail-based service, Netflix is hoping to use customer service as a strategic weapon against Blockbuster?s rival DVD-mailing service.
Japanese Stocks Decline 2.61 Percent
The Nikkei 225 stock index was down 421 points shortly after the start of the afternoon trading session.
Fearing Slide in Economy, Fed Cuts Its Discount Rate
The rare move was seen as an admission by the Fed that its outlook on the credit crisis was flawed, and analysts suggested further cuts are likely.
Idea Lab: Counterfeit Nation
America?s reliance on dubious credit goes all the way back to the country?s founding.
Market volatility 'to continue'
Global stock markets will continue to be volatile, analysts say, with pressure on the Fed to cut interest rates.
Policy Will Let More Chinese Invest in Hong Kong Market
By making it easier for Chinese investment to leave the mainland, the government hopes to offset some of the money pouring into the mainland through corporate investments.
Investors Say That Fed Must Do More for Markets
After another day of restless anxiety in the world?s credit markets, Wall Street thinks the Federal Reserve is running short of time.
Gambling Dispute With a Tiny Country Puts U.S. in a Bind
A trade dispute filed by Antigua and Barbuda, a Caribbean nation with dozens of online casinos, challenges Washington?s effort to prohibit online gambling.
Harry Potter Propels Bookseller?s Results
Barnes & Noble, the world?s largest bookseller, said yesterday that second-quarter profit rose 8.9 percent as demand for the latest Harry Potter book produced the fastest revenue growth in almost three years.
To Woo Europeans, McDonald?s Takes an Upscale Turn
McDonald?s strategy of remodeling its restaurants and tailoring its menu options is paying off in Europe.
Asean, Japan 'agree trade pact'
Asean nations agree on the outline of a free trade pact with Japan, that could be signed as early as November.
China Agrees to Raise Its Product Standards
Following the recall of several tainted Chinese products in recent weeks, China joined Southeast Asian countries in pledging to strengthen product standards and safety.
In Washington, Aid to Homeowners Debated
Home foreclosures are expected to keep rising for months, and both parties in Washington are weighing a philosophical question with huge practical implications.
S.& P. Cuts British Firm?s Debt Rating
A London money management firm, Cheyne Capital Management, may be forced to liquidate the assets backing its $10 billion commercial paper program in the latest casualty of the jittery credit market.
Advertising: Mending a Bruised Image
Worried by the growing image of athletes gone wild, the N.F.L. is embarking on an advertising effort that highlights the positive aspects of the lives of its players.
NBC to End iTunes Sales of Its Shows
NBC Universal and Apple were unable to come to an agreement on pricing, leading to the withdrawal which highlights escalating tensions between Apple and media companies.
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