Americans rein in online spending
Growth in online spending in the U.S. slowed in the third quarter, according to a study released Friday, in yet another sign that the economic slowdown has caused the American consumers to pull back.
Oil rallies, but still posts record monthly loss
Oil prices staged a late-session rally Friday as credit markets loosened, but the gain only slightly tempered a month in which crude fell by the largest monthly percentage since the Nymex contracts began trading.
JPMorgan Chase expands housing rescue plan
JP Morgan Chase unveiled a bold new foreclosure prevention program Friday.
EMI in talks to outsource U.S. operations
EMI, one of the world's largest record companies, is considering turning over its distribution, sales and marketing operations in the United States to a rival in an attempt to cut its extensive losses, music industry sources said Friday.
Killing car brands a rocky road
As General Motors struggles to sell cars, one repeated bit of advice is that it needs to shed some brands -- especially if it joins forces with Chrysler. But there's one big roadblock in the way -- the dealers who sell those cars.
When less is more
Smart entrepreneurs can wring outsized profits from tiny organizations. Find out how these businesses outperform rivals with fatter payrolls.