Henry Paulson’s Holiday Wish List
The U.S. Treasury Secretary will be asking Beijing for faster appreciation of the yuan and reforms that will let foreigners in on the country's investment banking boom
Does the Housing Plan Go Far Enough?
Even as Paulson unveils his long-awaited plan to help homeowners, there are many questions
The Analyst Who Rocked Citi
Meredith Whitney's dire predictions shook the financial giant to the core and brought death threats. But Wall Street seems to think she got it right
Stocks: Where to Buy Now
Despite deep uncertainties in housing and financial services, investor opportunities remain in the tumultuous markets
Citi: That Sinking Feeling
The banking giant's shares flounder after analysts downgrade the company, citing a lack of capital and exposure to shaky credit pools and subprime mortgages
BEA or Ellison: Who Will Prevail?
The middleware provider is holding out for a sweeter deal, but Oracle hasn't made another offer and shareholder Carl Icahn is pushing hard for a sale
VMware Proves Its Value
The maker of "virtualization" software has beaten the market's expectations, becoming the most successful recent tech IPO
The New Capitals of Corporate Europe
London is still No. 1 for businesses, but real estate and labor costs are pushing many to make their homes in smaller and farther-flung European cities
A Record Year for Layoffs in Finance
Wall Street is hacking jobs in huge numbers due to the subprime mortgage crisis and resulting credit crunch. The purge may not be over yet
Cadbury Schweppes: What Now?
Acquisitions to satisfy changing consumer tastes and a merger may be in the cards for the candymaker, which for now can't unload its beverage division