A Rallying Cry From Bertelsmann’s New CEO
Hartmut Ostrowski has made some bold promises for the German media giant. To keep them, he'll have take on the Internet
JetBlue Makes a Deal with Lufthansa
For $300 million, Lufthansa takes a 19% stake in the budget carrier—a puzzling investment, save for future U.S. growth opportunities
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
Can Air France-KLM Rescue Alitalia?
The Italian airline may not seem like a bargain to many, but the Franco-Dutch carrier sees the benefits of adding a third hub
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
UBS: Lose a Few Billion, Win a Few Billion
Investors washed down the bitter pill of the bank's second subprime writedown with the news of an infusion of cash from sovereign wealth funds
Putin Names Medvedev His Successor
Investors breathe a sigh of relief as the Russian President finally endorses a pro-Western, market-friendly candidate
Renault Takes Russia’s Lada for a Spin
CEO Ghosn knows how to turn Eastern Bloc brands around and make them thrive. His new deal with No. 1 Russian automaker Avtovaz gives him another chance
Lafarge Sets Mideast Cement Deal
The French construction materials giant's acquisition of the largest cement producer in the Middle East will enable it to increase production by 50%
Philips’ Lightbulb Moment
Europe's largest electronics company is redefining itself as a global lighting king by hawking energy-efficient LED bulbs