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?
Ryerson: A Rusted-Out Fixture
The venerable Chicago company missed out on the hottest steel market in a generation, a stumble that forced its sale and cost the CEO his job
Does the Housing Plan Go Far Enough?
Even as Paulson unveils his long-awaited plan to help homeowners, there are many questions
Are Comcast’s Woes a Harbinger?
Reduced forecasts by the top cable provider may be a sign of interference ahead for a broad range of communications providers
Time to Hedge Your Home?
Housing prices continue to slide, and analysts see more declines ahead. Should you hedge against a housing crash by betting on a futures market?
This Race May Be Tata’s To Lose
Will the Indian auto giant manage to take Jaguar and Land Rover off Ford's hands?
Behind Freddie and Fannie’s Free Fall
Analysts slash ratings and investors trounce share prices as the home financiers post huge third-quarter losses
Can Citi Regroup?
Many investors want a breakup, but the arguments against splitting up the financial giant are powerful
Renault’s Race to Replace the Rickshaw
Tata Motors is hot on Renault's heels in a drive to produce and distribute the world's most affordable car in the fast-growing India market
The Next Worry: Bond Insurers
Wall Street is fretting that the subprime carnage could spread to bond insurance firms. A key concern: CDO exposure