3 Sep
Hewlett-Packard offered to buy 3Par for about $2.3 billion, ending an 18-day battle with Dell Inc. for the maker of storage systems
3 Sep
Burger King Holdings Inc. agreed to be acquired by 3G Capital for $3.3 billion, giving the New York investment firm control over the second-largest U.S. hamburger chain.
2 Sep
The new Apple TV fits into Steve Jobs' entertainment vision
3 Sep
2 Sep
The former Labour leader sounds a conservative note in his memoir
27 Aug
Evan Hillier knew his ambition to own a home would mean years of saving. With his job threatened by U.K. government spending cuts, it may now be impossible.
2 Sep
Without the right focus in Washington, job creation will continue to be slow and unsteady, says columnist Frank Aquila
2 Sep
The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits fell last week to a level that indicates the labor market has not improved this year even as the economy expanded.
3 Sep
Orders placed with U.S. factories rose less than forecast in July, restrained by a slump in demand for capital equipment that points to a slowdown in business investment in coming months.
3 Sep
H&R Block Inc., the biggest U.S. tax preparer, reported a narrower quarterly loss from continuing operations as Chief Executive Officer Alan Bennett looks for a strategy to win back customers.
3 Sep
Verizon Communications Inc., the second-largest U.S. phone company, increased its quarterly dividend by the smallest amount in four years today amid slowing sales growth.
3 Sep
Canada’s parliamentary budget officer, Kevin Page, who’s clashed with Prime Minister Stephen Harper over fiscal forecasts, said he won’t seek an extension of his mandate when it expires in 2013.
3 Sep
Hurricane Earl, a powerful Category 3 storm, is expected to pass within 30 miles of Massachusetts’ Nantucket island this weekend after brushing the Outer Banks of North Carolina overnight with winds gusting to 75 mph.
3 Sep
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., publisher of the “Grand Theft Auto” video games, reported an unexpected third-quarter profit and boosted its earnings outlook on sales of the newest release, “Red Dead Redemption.”
3 Sep
Tam SA climbed the most in more than two weeks after Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega said Lan Airlines SA’s planned purchase of the carrier satisfies foreign ownership rules, easing concern it would be blocked.
3 Sep
Avis Budget Group Inc. raised the cash portion of its offer for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc., valuing the proposal at $1.36 billion, and said it won’t match the breakup fee of rival bidder Hertz Global Holdings Inc.
3 Sep
Wall Street analysts offer buy, sell, or hold opinions on stocks in the news on Sept. 2
2 Sep
Mobile phone use is surging among U.S. adults, and most handset owners are using the devices to share information about their whereabouts, according to a new study from Pew Research Center.
2 Sep
Some big questions are being asked of the Chevrolet Cruze compact, which is just about hit the market. First, will its conservative styling draw showroom traffic? Will GM's new marketing minds--namely new marketing Vice President Joel Ewanick and his hand-picked Chevrolet marketing chief Chris ...
2 Sep
Wall Street analysts offer buy, sell, or hold opinions on stocks in the news on Sept. 1
1 Sep
Columnist Chris Farrell says a 50-year pricing "aberration" may finally be correcting as investors again grow wary of equities
31 Aug
Despite warnings by some experts, funds that try to profit from a falling stock market are an increasingly popular choice for investors
30 Aug
With yields above other asset classes, real estate investment trusts are popular again. Pros tell Businessweek.com how to spot the best REITs
27 Aug
Wall Street analysts offer buy, sell, or hold opinions on stocks in the news Aug. 27