Dow and Kuwait Petro: Profit-Margin Play
The U.S. chemical giant hopes the joint venture will help it become a specialty player to avoid down-cycle margin squeezes
Small Business Catches the Green Bug
Climate policy and customer demand are spurring growth for small and medium-sized companies to supply green materials to their corporate clients
2008 Sector Outlook: Energy
Here's the third in a series examining the outlook for five sectors. S&P analysts' fundamental outlook for energy is neutral
Dmitry Medvedev on the Record
In a rare and prescient interview, Russia's likely next President spoke in September to BusinessWeek about democracy, the economy, and Putin's legacy
Philips’ Lightbulb Moment
Europe's largest electronics company is redefining itself as a global lighting king by hawking energy-efficient LED bulbs
Oil’s Volatility Keeps Brokers Hopping
While speculators can influence price on their own, they must also react fast to news such as OPEC's Dec. 5 decision not to boost production
Why the Hot Money’s on Cheaper Oil
After months of betting on an increase in oil prices, some speculators now see a new downward trend
The Year Concept Cars Came On Small
Concept cars in 2007 signaled two important trends: increased fuel-efficiency and a shift of focus to overseas markets
China: Wind Power’s New Force
Beijing spent some $2 billion on the renewable energy source last year, and the mainland is on track to eclipse Europe, Japan, and the U.S. in a few years
John Browne on the Future of Energy
The former BP chief talks about rising energy prices and other challenges, and recommends a set of principles for the industry in its new era