U.S. Manufacturing Remains Weak
It doesn't look so good for the near future
Business and Industry
Department of Cronyism
Politicians' decisions rest on political pressures. So how could a Department of Business be a good idea?
GM's Earnings Drop in Third Quarter
Had profits in every region except Europe, which ruined it all
Anonymous Bent Out of Shape at Zynga
Says the company's layoffs will destroy the U.S. game industry
Ford Planning Cuts in Europe
Will shut down three plants, trim back 13 percent of workforce
CEOs Band Together to Call for Deficit Reduction
Through both spending cuts and tax increases
Ex-Goldman Head Gets Two Years for Insider Trading
Revealed boardroom secrets to hedge fund buddy
Georgia Leader in Business Friendly Changes
Ex-Soviet state has limited government spending and made it easier to open businesses
E.U. Considering Quota For Women on Boards
Justice Commissioner in favor of requiring that 40 percent of board members be women
Poland Wins World Bank Kudos for Improving Business Environment
Everything from contracts to property rights has been made clearer and easier
Amazon Wipes Woman's Kindle Account Without Explanation
Loses all her books with them, has account closed and doesn't know why
Siemens to Sell off Solar Power Business
Losing money there and will focus on hydro and wind instead
Verizon to Transfer Some Pension Obligations to Prudential to Manage
The private market gets it, anyway.
So, Glenn Beck Has Started a Line of Denim
Partly to protest Levi's apparent progressivism
Candidates Differ on Persuading Corporations To Bring Foreign Income to the U.S.
As it is, it's smarter to keep it overseas
NY Ranks Dead Last, Again, for Business Climate
Wyoming, South Dakota and Nevada managed to avoid imposing crippling, complicated taxes
Silicon Valley May Lose Business to Austin, Seattle Over CA Policies
The state almost seems to be pushing people out
Appeals Court: Shooting Victim Can Sue Gun Maker
Claims manufacturer deliberately sold guns to irresponsible dealers
Wal-Mart to Offer Prepaid Cards and Debit Accounts
Surprise partnership with American Express
To Avoid Obamacare Restrictions, Companies Switch Workers to Part-Time
Nobody saw that coming ...
Entrepreneurship Takes a Hit as Immigrants Spurn U.S.
This country is no longer as attractive as it once was
Hewlett-Packard Shares Drop on Poor Outlook
10 percent fall in shares. Probably still not as bad as California's economy, though.
American Express to Refund $85 Million
250,000 customers get refunds over marketing and billing schemes
French Government Leans on Steel Company To Restart Furnaces
Because ordering companies to be competitive always works
American Airlines Threatens Suits over Pilots' Actions
Accusations union members deliberately causing flight delays
The NFL's Bureaucratic Breakdown
Bad call in Green Bay/Seattle game was the result of an anti-competitive cartel that is getting worse.
Tyco to Pay $27 Million for Bribery Charges
Allegedly bribed officials in more than a dozen countries to win or retain business
Discover to Pay $214 Million to Settle False Marketing Claims
Allegedly concealed costs of various programs offered to card owners
Strikes Spread to Gold Mines in South Africa
Some are turning away from unions for representation
India's Prime Minister Keeps Pushing for Economic Reform
Refuses to back down in face of strikes and protests
Indian Shopkeepers Protest Plan to Open Nation's Markets
Foreign supermarkets, investors will be allowed in retail sector
Owner of Staples Center, LA Kings up for Sale
Company has stakes all over downtown Los Angeles
