PotBelly Sandwich Hungers for Growth
The private, Chicago-based snack purveyor will have 195 outlets by yearend. But can it keep expanding without losing that quirky, homemade feel?
Chinese B-Schools Lift their Game
As the schools' reputations improve, more local students are choosing to study at home rather than earn degrees abroad
Dell: Confounded by Costs
Restructuring expenses will take further toll on the computer maker's earnings, likely weighing on shares and delaying its turnaround
Europe: The Risk from a U.S. Downdraft
The euro zone grows increasingly concerned that it may not be immune to the fallout from slowing U.S. growth and the subprime mess
Holiday Shoppers’ Fast Start
Retailers attracted 147 million shoppers over Thanksgiving weekend, up 4.8% from last year, according to the National Retail Federation
How $100 Oil Could Help
Pricey crude hurts in all sorts of fiscal ways—but it could also spur crucial investment in alternative fuels
Target: Cheap Chic Out of Style
The retailer missed quarterly forecasts due to soft sales of apparel and home goods as pinched consumers rejected higher-margin, designer offerings
Healthy Food, Healthy Profits
Celestial NutriFoods of Daqing brings protein powder and other soy products to millions of Chinese consumers. Now its founder has set his sights on biofuel
How to Pay for Kids
Parents today will spend more than $300,000, on average, to raise a kid from birth to age 21. Here are tips for making ends meet
Retail Sales Reflect Consumer Pressures
A Commerce Dept. report shows anemic gains for October as gas prices, mortgage payments, and heating bills drag down purchases