Aug 27, 2008 06:57PM

Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 lets you browse in private

Anonymous Web browsing, in which your cybertracks are concealed, may be the most attention-grabbing feature in the new Beta 2 ...

Aug 27, 2008 11:37PM

Help should be on the way for auction-rate buyers

Q: My broker sold me an auction-rate security, telling me it was government guaranteed. I can't get my money. What should I do? ...

Aug 27, 2008 07:24PM

Venture capitalists today look far and wide for start-ups

While others toiled in the technology mecca of Silicon Valley, Trevor Loy a former Intel manager and Stanford University-trained ...

Aug 28, 2008 12:23AM

Foodmakers won't be rushing to irradiate greens

Don't expect to find irradiated spinach and lettuce in your supermarket any time soon, even though federal regulators have given ...

Aug 27, 2008 05:07PM

Exec behind male supplement Enzyte gets 25 years for fraud

A business owner convicted of defrauding customers seeking male sexual enhancement products and a variety of herbal supplements ...

After-Hours Report: Management Makeover at Fannie Mae

Price level vs. 4 pm ET: Stocks climbed higher Wednesday, despite trading thinly and in choppy fa

Page One: Durables Data Turns Tide

It's been a tough year so far on Wall Street, but apparently that hasn't stopped participants from

After-Hours Report: J Crew Disappoints

Price level vs. 4 pm ET: The major indices ended a choppy Tuesday session in mixed fashion, as on

Looking Ahead: Bailing Out on Bailouts

A bailout of the GSEs would presumably close the door on bailouts of other firms.

Page One: Trying to Regroup

If you are long the market, there wasn't much to like about Monday's session. Losses were seen ac

Aug 27, 2008 02:52PM

Stocks back off session highs, but still end up

Wall Street ended trading sharply higher Wednesday after the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in orders for big-ticket manufactured goods.

Aug 27, 2008 12:06PM

Mortgage mess puts more banks at risk

The mortgage mess that has upended millions of homeowners? finances is now taking a bigger bite out of the nation?s banking system.

Aug 27, 2008 01:48PM

Gustav may hike gas before Labor Day weekend

The brief respite for consumers at the gasoline pump may come to an abrupt end if Tropical Storm Gustav slams into the petroleum-rich Gulf Coast and its numerous refineries, just as Americans begin packing up cars for the Labor Day weekend.

Aug 27, 2008 01:39PM

As Gustav nears, oil ends trading above $118

Oil prices climbed for a third day Wednesday, hovering above $117 a barrel as Tropical Storm Gustav spun toward the Gulf of Mexico on a possible collision course with offshore energy installations.

Aug 27, 2008 12:22PM

Shoppers predict inflation as well as economists

Consumers are just as good as professional economists at predicting the rate of inflation, a new survey finds.

Aug 28, 2008 01:42AM

House prices 'fall 10.5% in year'

UK house prices are down 10.5% on a year ago, the first annual double-digit fall since 1990, the Nationwide says.

Aug 27, 2008 04:07PM

British workers 'fear job losses'

More than one in 10 British workers fear they will lose their job in the next year because of the economy, the TUC says.

Aug 28, 2008 01:33AM

Diageo expects 'challenges' ahead

Diageo, owner of Guinness and Johnnie Walker, says it faces a "challenging" market after seeing little change in annual profits.

Aug 28, 2008 01:36AM

Hurricane fears raise oil prices

The cost of crude rises for a fourth straight day on fears that Tropical Storm Gustav may disrupt oil production.

Aug 27, 2008 11:18PM

Management shake-up at Fannie Mae

The US mortgage giant announces a shake-up of top executives in an attempt to restore confidence.

Stock Market Update: Solid Econ Data Lifts Stocks in Light Volume

Stocks rose Wednesday in a thinly traded and choppy session. An encouraging rea...

Stock Market Update: Stocks Give Back Some Gains

Stocks are giving back some gains going into the final half-hour of the session...

Stock Market Update: Beaten Down Stocks Outperforming

After some choppy action, the major indices are largely unchanged from the prev...

Stock Market Update: Airlines Struggle, But Transports Rise

Stocks head toward session highs and then run into some modest resistance. Wit...

Stock Market Update: Stocks Extend Gains as Crude Slips

The stock market extends its recent advance as crude prices (+0.6%, $116.96) gi...

Aug 27, 2008 09:35PM

Merriman to play despite 2 torn knee ligaments (AP)

AP - The surgeon's knife can wait. Shawne Merriman is going to play football, two torn knee ligaments and all. A day after visiting a fourth doctor, the San Diego Chargers' star outside linebacker decided Wednesday to play this season rather than have surgery on his damaged left knee.

Aug 27, 2008 10:54PM

Mets rally to beat Phillies, reclaim first place (AP)

AP - Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking double after Carlos Delgado's second solo homer had tied the game in the eighth and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Wednesday night to reclaim first place in the NL East.

Aug 27, 2008 03:04PM

Sources: De La Hoya wraps up deal for final fight (AP)

AP - Oscar De La Hoya has nearly wrapped up a deal to finish his boxing career Dec. 6 against Filipino star Manny Pacquiao, two people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Aug 27, 2008 02:13PM

NASCAR puts Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards on probation (AP)

AP - NASCAR placed Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards on probation Wednesday for the next six Sprint Cup Series races, the result of their on-track incident last weekend at the end of the race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Aug 27, 2008 02:09PM

Jaguars' Harvey ends holdout, signs 5-year deal (AP)

AP - Defensive end Derrick Harvey ended a 33-day holdout Wednesday by signing a five-year, $23.8 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Aug 28, 2008 01:08AM

On this day ... August 28

1999: Mike Bliss wins the final Craftsman Truck Series race at Heartland Park Topeka (Kan.) by 2.537...

Aug 28, 2008 12:08AM

Former Arkansas guard to play in Europe

The future of ex-Arkansas guard Patrick Beverley finally has gotten a little clearer. Both the ...

Aug 27, 2008 11:08PM

Andy Roddick's brother no longer coaching him

NEW YORK (AP) -- Andy Roddick's brother is no longer serving as his coach.Roddick, the No. 8 see...

Aug 27, 2008 10:08PM

Eichenberger: Yankees marching quietly into early offseason

NEW YORK -- It was the kind of lackluster performance in a big game that used to produce an outburst...

Aug 27, 2008 09:08PM

Dara Torres has minor shoulder surgery

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Dara Torres, the U.S. swimmer who won three silver medals in the Beijing...

Aug 27, 2008 08:28PM

Mets rally past Phillies, into East lead (AP)

This resilient group sure isn't last year's New York Mets. Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking double after Carlos Delgado's second solo homer had tied the game in the eighth and the Mets beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Wednesday night to reclaim first place in the NL East. Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer and Jayson Werth homered for the Phillies, who fell a half-game behind the Mets in the division.

Aug 27, 2008 09:14PM

BoSox move 7 games up on Yanks, win 11-3 (AP)

At this rate, the relentless Boston Red Sox might eliminate the Yankees sooner than anyone thought. Jason Bay drove in four runs, Dustin Pedroia hit a grand slam and Boston routed the listless Yankees 11-3 on Wednesday night, putting an emphatic dent in New York's dwindling playoff chances. "I never write the Yankees off until the season's over and the standings are set," Pedroia said.

Aug 27, 2008 05:09PM

Red Sox acquire CF Kotsay from Braves (AP)

The Boston Red Sox acquired Mark Kotsay from Atlanta for a minor leaguer Wednesday, adding depth to their outfield one day after J.D. Drew went on the disabled list. Kotsay hit .289 with six home runs and 37 RBIs in 88 games with the Braves. He arrived at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday before Boston's game against New York and was available off the bench.

Aug 27, 2008 04:24PM

Pirates pick Alvarez refuses to ink deal (AP)

No. 2 draft pick Pedro Alvarez refused to sign his contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the players' association filed a grievance Wednesday claiming the Aug. 15 deadline was unilaterally extended by Major League Baseball without the union's permission. The Pirates announced early on Aug. 16 that Alvarez, a power-hitting third baseman from Vanderbilt, agreed to a minor league contract with a $6...

Aug 27, 2008 02:59PM

MLB spent $2.5M on instant replay system (AP)

Baseball's replay central is an 18-by-24 foot room on the fifth floor of a former baking factory in Manhattan's Meatpacking District that's crammed with so many computers and television screens that it looks like NASA's Mission Control. Five monitors stretch across the top of the wall, and beneath are eight, 46-inch screens split into two rows.

Aug 27, 2008 05:42PM

Merriman to put off surgery, play season (AP)

The surgeon's knife can wait. Shawne Merriman is going to play football, two torn knee ligaments and all. A day after visiting a fourth doctor, the San Diego Chargers' star outside linebacker decided Wednesday to play this season rather than have his damaged left knee repaired now. "To be as simple as possible, I just want to play football," Merriman said.

Aug 27, 2008 10:37AM

Jags DE Harvey signs 5-year, $23.8M deal (AP)

Defensive end Derrick Harvey ended a 33-day holdout Wednesday by signing a five-year, $23.8 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Harvey was the last first-round draft pick to sign, a lengthy holdout that frustrated coach Jack Del Rio and left the former Florida standout behind in preparation for the regular season.

Aug 27, 2008 12:15PM

NFL earns B+ in annual diversity study (AP)

The NFL has kept a steady number of black head coaches, while slightly increasing the ranks of Asian and Latino players, earning a B+ in an annual diversity study Wednesday. However, the league didn't get a grade for gender diversity for the fourth year in a row. The NFL is the only pro sports organization that refuses to share its league office data with University of Central Florida's Institute...

Aug 27, 2008 01:00PM

Ravens acquire Bucs DE Marques Douglas (AP)

The Baltimore Ravens traded for Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Marques Douglas on Wednesday, reacting quickly to defensive lineman Dwan Edwards' season-ending back injury. Former second-round pick Dan Cody was cut to make room for Douglas. The 31-year-old Douglas was acquired for a late-round draft choice in 2009 and a conditional 2010 draft selection.

Aug 27, 2008 01:54PM

Peyton's practice workload increased (AP)

Now Peyton Manning can start fine-tuning the mechanics, timing and rhythm. Just don't expect him to try it in Thursday night's preseason game against Cincinnati. Coach Tony Dungy increased the two-time league MVP's workload Wednesday, one day after he finally returned to practice and showed no lingering effects from the knee surgery that kept him out for the past six weeks.

Aug 27, 2008 12:28PM

Still looking for a reason to get fired up for Week 1?

Not convinced you should be tuned into college football from Day 1? Randy Hill is here to get you into a brand new season.

Aug 27, 2008 03:11PM

Holmgren still hard at work in Seattle swan song

It may be Mike Holmgren's last season in the Seattle, but our NFL Czar says he isn't acting like a lame-duck coach should.

Aug 27, 2008 07:51PM

Rob Dibble's chat during Red Sox-Yankees

As the Red Sox put another nail in the Yankees' coffin for 2008, Rob Dibble chatted about the game and much more. Check it out here.

Aug 27, 2008 01:25PM

Parents sending kids wrong message about adversity

Part of playing youth sports is facing your fears. Kevin Hench says we're not doing our kids any favors by taking that away.

Aug 27, 2008 05:54PM

Merriman to play despite 2 torn ligaments

It appears the Chargers will have their main defensive lightning bolt after all.

Aug 27, 2008 12:45PM

Durable goods post strong gains in June, July (AP)

AP - U.S. factories saw a surprisingly hefty increase in their orders for big-ticket products in July, reflecting continued strength in export sales and a boost to business investment from the government's tax stimulus package.

Aug 26, 2008 09:19AM

Number of uninsured drops; poverty holds steady (AP)

AP - The number of people lacking health insurance dropped by more than 1 million in 2007, the first annual decline since the Bush administration took office, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday.

Aug 26, 2008 09:08AM

New-home sales rose slightly in July, prices fell (AP)

AP - Sales of new homes rose in July, but still fell short of economists' expectations, and home prices continued to sink.

Aug 26, 2008 07:29AM

Gov't home price index posts largest-ever drop (AP)

AP - U.S. home prices fell 4.8 percent in the second quarter compared with a year ago, a new record low, according to a government report.

Aug 22, 2008 05:54AM

Demolition derbies take hit from high scrap prices (AP)

AP - Mud is flying, smoke and steam are rising, and the deafening roar of V-8 engines all but drowns out 5-year-old Shelby Scott's screams.

Aug 27, 2008 03:00PM

The World's Most Powerful Women

The globe's female leaders in business, politics and nonprofits.

Aug 27, 2008 03:00PM

#1 Angela Merkel

With $3.3 trillion in GDP, Germany is Europe9s biggest economy, and Merkel9s reforms are sparking a rebound, with unemployment falling (although consumer confidence just hit a five-year low).

Aug 27, 2008 03:00PM

#54 Amy Pascal

Responsible for all aspects of the studio's business, including marketing, distribution and home entertainment.

Aug 27, 2008 03:00PM

#48 Amy Woods Brinkley

It's a tough time to be in risk management; Brinkley, 52, has been tested this year as her bank and its competitors deal with the worldwide credit crisis.

Aug 27, 2008 03:00PM

#51 Ana Patricia Botin

Banking is in the blood of this Harvard-educated economist, who heads the retail subsidiary of leading Spanish bank Santander, founded by her great-great grandfather in 1857.

Aug 28, 2008 10:00AM

Avoid Hiring Fruits, Nuts and Flakes

The interview process should determine if there is a match between the individual and the job. It also allows you to understand the applicant's behavior, values, motivations, and qualifications. Here are several reasons why traditional interviewing techniques may fail.

Aug 26, 2008 10:00AM

Beware of White Collar Crime

White collar crime usually doesn't make headlines in your daily newspaper, but it's threat throughout the country for businesses and consumers alike. Here's what you need to know.

Aug 26, 2008 10:00AM

Capture Business Contact Info Quickly with CardScan

What do you do with all those business cards you pick up at conferences, seminars and meetings? You know, the ones you stuffed carefully into your wallet or in your top desk drawer so you wouldn't lose them? Here's the answer to organizing your business cards that doesn't involve binders or rotary files cluttering up your desk.

Aug 26, 2008 10:00AM

7 Differences When Selling to Companies

If you are selling to companies, chances are you are selling to multiple buyers. In some ways everything is the same when selling to multiple buyers as opposed to single buyers, and then again everything is different. Here are seven important differences when selling to companies and multiple buyers.

Aug 21, 2008 10:00AM

The Secret to Successful Sales

What is the secret for successful sales? Is it low cost? Is it a famous brand name? Is the secret to successful sales to have the most features, at the best price, with the best quality or performance, before the competition? The secret to successful sales may surprise you.

Aug 27, 2008 03:00PM

Historical Sector Performance Charts

Performance period charts for the nine types of mutual funds covered in our 2008 Mutual Fund Survey.

Aug 27, 2008 03:00PM

The Big, Bad News

The 25 largest fund families have little to brag about in their overall results for the past decade.

Aug 27, 2008 03:00PM

Fund Fundamentals

Tips to help you maximize your profits, whether you are new to fund investing or an experienced investor.

Aug 27, 2008 03:00PM

2008 Mutual Fund Survey

Our exclusive performance grades reflect each fund's relative-to-market performance against its peers.

Aug 27, 2008 03:00PM

2008 Mutual Fund Survey

Forbes.com gives you all the tools you need to manage your mutual fund portfolio.

Aug 27, 2008 03:00PM

The World's Most Powerful Women

The globe's female leaders in business, politics and nonprofits.

Aug 27, 2008 03:00PM

#1 Angela Merkel

With $3.3 trillion in GDP, Germany is Europe9s biggest economy, and Merkel9s reforms are sparking a rebound, with unemployment falling (although consumer confidence just hit a five-year low).

Aug 27, 2008 03:00PM

#54 Amy Pascal

Responsible for all aspects of the studio's business, including marketing, distribution and home entertainment.

Aug 27, 2008 03:00PM

#48 Amy Woods Brinkley

It's a tough time to be in risk management; Brinkley, 52, has been tested this year as her bank and its competitors deal with the worldwide credit crisis.

Aug 27, 2008 03:00PM

#51 Ana Patricia Botin

Banking is in the blood of this Harvard-educated economist, who heads the retail subsidiary of leading Spanish bank Santander, founded by her great-great grandfather in 1857.

Aug 27, 2008 09:34PM

The McEnroe Rule: Less Punditry Is More

Sportscaster John McEnroe, who as a tennis champ was known for his temper tantrums, has declared that in covering a great match, sometimes the key is to withhold comment till things play out. If only his brethren in the cable news world followed suit more often in covering politics.

Aug 27, 2008 10:00AM

'Marketplace' Report: Broke Banks

The number of shaky U.S. banks is at the highest level in about five years and bank profits plunged by 86 percent in the second quarter according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Madeleine Brand talks to Marketplace's Bob Moon about how to keep your money safe.

Aug 27, 2008 10:00AM

A Battle To Be The Biggest Stadium

For decades, University of Michigan's football stadium, known as "The Big House," has had the largest capacity of any venue in the country. An accessibility lawsuit is reducing its capacity, leaving the title to Penn State's Beaver Stadium. So Michigan is spending $226 million on improvements to include more seats.

Aug 27, 2008 09:51AM

Barbie's Maker Wins $100 M In Bratz Lawsuit

A federal jury awarded $100 million to Mattel, maker of Barbie dolls, after a long-running legal battle with a smaller toy company, MGA, that sells Barbie's competitor. Mattel says the Bratz dolls' designer conceived the idea while on Mattel's payroll, meaning Bratz and their earnings should belong to Mattel. Mattel had sought nearly $2 billion.

Aug 27, 2008 06:51AM

Poverty Rate Reflects Stalled Economy, Experts Say

The U.S. Census Bureau reports real median household income rose slightly last year, and the official poverty rate stayed roughly the same as in the previous survey. The share of people without health insurance dropped slightly, as well. Some budget experts say the numbers demonstrate that the economy has stopped expanding.

Aug 28, 2008 12:00AM

California insurance commissioner backs pay-as-you-drive policies

Commissioner Steve Poizner releases proposed regulations. The plan is considered to be more accurate, and it would give a financial incentive to California motorists to drive less.

California drivers could be offered a new -- and often cheaper -- kind of car insurance next year under a voluntary pay-as-you-drive plan proposed Wednesday by Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner.

Aug 28, 2008 12:00AM

Mexico plans huge Baja port for U.S. trade

President Calderon will open bidding for infrastructure contracts Thursday. The project is likely to transform the village of Punta Colonet.

Mexico's government is setting sail with the largest infrastructure project in the nation's history, a $4-billion seaport that it hopes will one day rival those of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Aug 28, 2008 12:00AM

Durable-goods surprise doesn't spell recession

Orders for big-ticket items jumped 1.3% in July, a strong signal for manufacturing. But the outlook for exports is in question.

What happened to the recession?

Aug 28, 2008 12:00AM

ConocoPhillips to sell the rest of its filling stations to PetroSun Fuel

The deal allows the big oil firm to focus on its other operations.

Houston-based ConocoPhillips became the latest big oil company to get out of the filling station business, agreeing Wednesday to sell its last 600 U.S. gasoline stations to PetroSun Fuel of Seattle.

Aug 28, 2008 12:00AM

Surf-wear giant Quiksilver to sell Rossignol ski division

Chartreuse & Mont Blanc agrees to buy the flagging winter sports gear maker for $147 million, less than half what Quiksilver had paid for it in 2005.

Orange County surf-wear giant Quiksilver Inc. said Wednesday that it had reached an agreement to sell Rossignol, its flagging winter sports equipment division, in a deal valued at $147 million.