Michelle Obama Targets Fat Kids
The first lady tackles childhood obesity, vowing to improve school lunches, food labeling and exercise programs. ... Read Blog
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Google Challenges Facebook, Twitter
Gmail will feature status updates like Facebook as Google takes on the social networking sites. ... Read Blog
Toyota Recalling Priuses
The number one automaker faces further quality problems, this time with the braking system on Priuses. It has issued an expected recall of the 2010 model. ... Read Blog
Slap on the Wrist?
With great fanfare, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has sued former Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis over the Merrill Lynch acquisition. If the alleged fraud was so large, why didn't Cuomo bring criminal charges? ... Read Column
Snow Be Damned! The Feds Have Global Warming to Discuss
On a day when the rest of the federal government was shut down by a near record snowfall in Washington, the Department of Commerce announces plans to create a National Climate Service. The move is designed to help citizens ... Read Blog
Super Bowl Surpasses M*A*S*H
The New Orleans Saints won their victory in front of the biggest television crowd ever. Sunday's Super Bowl surpassed the last episode of M*A*S*H as the top-rated program ever. ... Read Blog
The Quiet King of Wall Street
Under Jamie Dimon's direction, JPMorgan Chase has benefited the most from the financial crisis. Once the furor over rival Goldman Sachs dies down, Dimon could be government's next target. ... Read Column
Empty Plane Syndrome
The airline industry is sick. Despite cutting capacity, planes remain without a crucial ingredient—paying customers, especially those in premium classes. So carriers are rolling out some old ideas, and one new concept, to lure flyers back. ... Read Column
A Saab Story
Howard Belk, a marketing executive and Saab aficionado, laments the passing of the quirky Swedish car brand—or, as he calls it, the first “Smart Car.” ... Read Column
Ready for Retirement
When the time comes to stop working and retire, where will you go? A new survey shows America's retirees aren't sticking to the old standbys of Arizona and Florida. ... Read Column
Great Global Business Adventure
To win in the global race, don't get distracted by competitive noise and focus on your clients.
David Duncan sees signs of sales rebounding at his candlemaking firm Paddywax.
If you’re in cleantech, you’re a global business, even if you’re local.
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Gridiron Green
Who is more valuable, a star quarterback who makes $14 million a year or a player on the bench who pulls in a fraction that amount? In the NFL, a big paycheck doesn't necessarily mean big performance.
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