Obama promised strong action on climate change, but he is heading into a series of meetings with other world leaders under growing pressure to deliver on his rhetoric.
The U.S. commander in Afghanistan told the White House last month that the situation is "deteriorating" and warned that the U.S.-led coalition could lose.
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Dell agreed to buy Perot Systems for $3.9 billion, looking to expand beyond PCs to better compete with rivals who offer wider ranging products and services.
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The G-20 is scrambling to finalize a plan that would commit the U.S., Europe and China to change policies to produce lasting growth.
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A group of firms is backing efforts to voluntarily change pay practices, in part to head off potentially more onerous government rules.
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The FCC's chairman said wireless carriers shouldn't be allowed to block certain types of Internet traffic flowing over their networks. (Remarks)
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Martin Sorrell, who runs WPP -- the world's largest communications company by revenue -- paints a grayish picture of the ad industry's recovery.
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At least two people died in floodwaters in Georgia and another was believed drowned in Tennessee as rows of thunderstorms drenched the Southeast.
The World Motor Sport Council gave Renault's Formula One team a suspended ban after the team admitted conspiring to cause a deliberate crash. Team leader Flavio Briatore, above, was banned indefinitely.
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Lennar's loss widened as the home builder continued to write down the value of its land and unsold homes amid weak sales. The company said it could return to profitability in fiscal 2010 if the economy continues to stabilize.
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Canadian courts have approved the dismantling of Nortel Networks, one of Canada's last technology champions, underscoring fears that the country is falling behind in high-tech.
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The Dow's six-month, 46% surge was one of just six of that magnitude in the last 100 years. Many analysts believe that, as with previous rallies, stocks are in a turbulent period that may lead to another slump.
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The Fed's policy of driving interest rates down toward zero may have kept the financial system alive. But it is driving savers to do desperate things -- like barging into bond funds.
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On the eve of the G-20 summit, a native son finds a city moving toward the future but longing for its past.
Ken Lewis takes the fall for bonuses and bailouts.
Trustworthiness is one of those values to which everyone aspires. But for those working today, it's no longer something that's nice to have. It's essential.
'H House' in Noe Valley features floors made from pressed timber scraps and and an all-white master bath.
Want to start your own business? Here are five questions you should ask yourself first.
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Slovakia's zany new tax move requires the use of special caps on bottles of hard liquor to root out the practice of refilling bottles of branded alcohol with bootleg, i.e. untaxed, substitutes.
The Journal's soccer column debuts with a look at the fight over Schalke's fight song and a rundown of Sunday's intra-city battle in Manchester.
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An official report last week reveals weaknesses in our effort to prevent another 9/11.
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When G-20 leaders debate financial rules to prevent another panic, the likely outcome will be leaner returns for bank executives and investors.
AOL and Avon last week embraced a hot management trend: eliminating the second-in-command.
More Americans are ditching the straight life to hike the Appalachian Trail. These people may be trailing indicators of a jobless recovery or a still-deepening recession.
The U.S. is trying to force the country to violate its constitution.
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