Refilling Kraft’s Cookie Jar
CEO Irene Rosenfeld is banking on a raft of new products to boost sales. Can she whip them up before investors lose patience?
Benioff Sounds Off
In an interview, the outspoken CEO of Salesforce.com discusses customers, cash, and competitors—including his former boss at Oracle, Larry Ellison
Motorola: The End of the Zander Era
Ed Zander's exit was hastened by a failure to anticipate demand for 3G phones. Can Greg Brown help Motorola regain market share?
Tempted by Financials’ Fat Dividends
Share prices of big names like Citi and WaMu have taken such a hit that they now offer eye-popping payouts. Buyer beware
A Big Black Friday for Electronics Stores
Best Buy and Circuit City were busy over the holiday weekend, but are shoppers being lured by must-have gadgets—or deep discounts?
Paving ‘a Road to Russia’s Future’
Putin is finally working on infrastructure, inviting international companies to bid on highway projects
Stocks: Five Overstuffed Turkeys
These companies are doing well, but there are signs investors may have indulged a bit too much on their shares
The Economy’s $2 Trillion Worry
The subprime spread continues: A Goldman Sachs report says the overall impact of mortgage losses on economic activity could be huge
India Stocks: When Will the Party End?
New rules affecting foreign investors spooked the market in October, but the Sensex resumed its relentless climb, raising fears of a correction
The Capital Crunch Spreads
Capital levels are tumbling at major banks and brokerages—not just Citigroup—which could crimp earnings and economic growth