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More than 1 million people lost their homes last year, a 63% rise in foreclosures.
—Chris Palmeri, Hot Property
—Nanette Byrnes, Management IQ
—Mark Scott, Europe Insight
—Dean Foust, Traveler's Check
—Steve Hamm, Globespotting
—Lauren Young, Investing Insights
From the Detroit Auto Show: BMW and Mercedes-Benz executives discuss their newest models and the outlook for their brands in 2009
The latest improvements to iLife and iWork will keep the Mac's prices up and its market share rising
Experience a podcast and white paper on the attitudes and outlooks of today's small business owners.
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President-elect Obama has narrowed his choices for the top technology job to two people, both born in India
With Bank of America's equity now too low to meet regulatory standards, Treasury is preparing another $10 billion capital infusion. BAC shares fell 18%
In a sign that even the search giant is getting stung by the recession, BW's Rob Hof says Google is cutting 100 recruiting jobs and eliminating engineering offices
With companies doing little hiring, the big executive-recruitment firm is branching out into consulting on executive retention and related topics
A state-by-state look at the best-performing high schools in the U.S. Does your child already go to one?
The European Central Bank cuts its benchmark rate to 2%, plus more business news from around the Web
BW Chief Economist Michael Mandel's blog post about consumer balance sheets is drawing a lively debate over the value of government spending vs. a tax cut
With sales on the skids, retailers are pressing for a sales-tax holiday to be added to any economic stimulus package
Hardly a safe haven from the world's problems, Europe has seen its outlook deteriorate further in 2009. What should investors do now?
Rising debt and dwindling cash flow make Chapter 11 a wise move for Nortel. But could CEO Zafirovski have done anything to avoid this fate?
The European planemaker, coming off a record 2008, is optimistic it will sail through the downturn. Boeing plans for layoffs and cutbacks
Promises and buzzwords could not save the troubled telecom equipment maker from sagging demand for phone gear and a $4.5 billion debt load
The rise and fall of Cody's tells the story of the book business as a whole and offers a cautionary tale to independent retailers
For Frank Eliason, managing the cable giant's customer service department means tweeting strategically
On the way to B-school, Year Three is a turning point. Prospective MBAs must show career progression and hit books to prepare for the GMAT
Sales of luxury cars in North America are likely to fall under 1 million units for the first time in more than a decade
Track and share business topics across the Web.
In light of the new report about the dangers of thirdhand smoke—plus what's already known about secondhand smoke—governments should make it illegal for people with children to smoke. Pro or con?
"Don't use GPS. Turn your phone off when you do not need or want it. You do not have to be 'connected' all the time."
Tell Us: Feeling Paranoid About Mobile Privacy?
Directors belong on the list of those who made this mess—just not at the top
Versed in the highs and lows of emerging-market development, SABMiller, Standard Bank, and others are expanding across the continent and beyond