UAW Cuts Can Save Ford
Ford's UAW deal will save about $1 billion per year. Now CEO Mulally needs to spend the money building cars people want more than Toyota's
Citi’s CEO Search Gets Tougher
Now that John Thain has accepted the top job at Merrill, Citigroup will have to look farther afield for a new chief
Merrill: Thain to the Rescue
In a surprise move, the former Goldman executive is heading to Merrill Lynch to help clean up the troubled brokerage firm
He Fixed the NYSE. Can He Fix Merrill?
John Thain won kudos for turning around the Big Board. He faces a bigger challenge cleaning up the subprime mess at the investment bank
Soft Landings for CEOs
Some shareholders may object, but heads of most major financial services firms will have very secure futures even if they're forced out
Citi: The Writedowns Are on the Wall
Stocks rose on announced changes to Citigroup's organization and management. But more losses are likely
Wal-Mart’s Earnings Exceed Hopes
With many economists nervous about the American consumer's resilience, Wal-Mart managed to turn in surprisingly strong results for the latest quarter
Wal-Mart Beats the Street
The chain's 3Q sales surpassed analysts' forecasts, as nervous consumers apparently opted for lower prices at the discount retail giant
TomTom Takes a Takeover Swing at TeleAtlas
The maker of GPS devices already holds 28% of the data company, and its offer pushes it past rival Garmin's Oct. 31 bid
TomTom Ups its Bid for TeleAtlas
The maker of navigation devices already holds 28% of the data company, and its takeover bid pushes it past rival Garmin's Oct. 31 offer