Ahead Of Germany's Elections On Sunday, Volkswagen And Siemens Want Reduced Power Prices
The German chancellor ordered the closure of all nuclear plants by 2022 -- and the price of energy skyrocketed, leaving German firms in the lurch.
How Brazil's World Cup Protests Killed Caterpillar's (CAT) Much-Needed Positive Sales
Caterpillar was seeing negative retail sales in all markets except Latin America -- until now.
The New York Times, With No Plans To Sell Out, Will Issue A Dividend For First Time In Five Years
The New York Times is reinstating its dividends after five years of cash hoarding.
Foot Locker (FL) Slows Its Growth Pace To A Jog
Perhaps Foot Locker's new women's shoe e-retail site can save the day.
How Aeropostale (ARO) Could Buck The Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) Demographic Problem To Become The Next H&M Or Forever 21
With new backing, Aeropostale could escape its shrinking teenage demographic.
Bill Ackman Really Won't Want FedEx (FDX) Now
Two months ago, Wall Street was convinced Bill Ackman wanted FedEx. Now more than ever, it's clear he doesn't.
Saks' New Fashion Chief Is Inheriting A Strong Online Business
Marigay McKee was still touting Harrods department store in 2011 -- now she must develop a stronger online business.
Foreign Firms Like Google (GOOG), Apple (AAPL), Facebook (FB) And Amazon (AMZN) Beware: France Wants More Taxes From You
French tax lawyers are probably hoping for more business from U.S. firms -- which face heightened tax scrutiny by Paris.
Urban Outfitters (URBN) Wants To Serve Booze In Brooklyn
The new Urban Outfitters opening on North 6th Street wants to serve liquor alongside its ironic T-shirts and skinny jeans.
Germany Has More Leading Sustainable Companies Than The US, UK And Japan Combined
In autos, capital goods, household products, insurance and software, publicly traded firms based in Germany dominated the 24-sector list.
Why J.C. Penney (JCP) Doesn't Care About Burning A Bridge With Bodum AG
J.C. Penney just needs to make it through the year, not care about which companies it has burned.
J.C. Penney's Disastrous Home-Goods Section Yields A Lawsuit, Little Cash
The struggling retailer is being sued by its Swiss-based vendor over what may be the exact thing wrong with the company.
Why Apple (AAPL) Isn't The Dow Jones Industrial Average
In a nutshell, Apple is too expensive to be included in the 30-firm Dow Jones Industrial Average, the most-cited stock index in the world.
Here Are The Companies That 'Own' Italy As Battle Over Berlusconi Looms
Italy's sovereign debt is owned almost entirely by insurance firms and banks.
Why The New York Times (NYT) CEO Is Testifying Before Parliament -- Again
Mark Thompson is facing accusations he overcompensated departing executives at the BBC with hefty severance packages.
Who Pays Interns? Few Media Firms Do, But This Tumblr Helps You Find Which Ones That Will
Peter Sterne, a senior at Columbia College, is documenting who pays interns in the media industry.
The New Yahoo (YHOO) Logo Is Ugly, Say Design Experts, But It Doesn't Matter Anyway
Yahoo's new logo is resoundingly disappointing, but that won't matter to the brand in the long run.
Raytheon Stands To Profit Big From A Syria Strike, But Personnel Safety May Outweigh Civilian Casualties
Raytheon's Tomahawk missiles are worth more than $1.4 million each.
Microsoft (MSFT) Bought Much Of Nokia (NOK) -- Here Are 4 Facts About The Finnish Phonemaker
Everything you wanted to know about Nokia: from where Nokia got its name to what's next for its CEO.
Exclusive: Aereo CEO On The Future Of TV Advertising
Chet Kanojia says viewers are skipping through commercials anyway -- it’s time to figure out a new model.
Exclusive: Aereo To Launch On Android In September, Says CEO
As Aereo expands rapidly from the East Coast to the Midwest, it's also (finally) launching on Android.
Why (Most) Western Companies Need Not Fret Over Syria -- They Have Already Left
Most Western companies have been out of Syria for the past two years.
After Médecins Sans Frontières' Syria Revelation, Is Obama Ready To Strike Syria?
Doctors Without Borders claims 355 of about 3,600 people displaying neurotoxic symptoms have died since an alleged chemical-weapons attack.
50 Years After March On Washington, True Equality For All Remains A Dream
Martin Luther King Jr.’s eldest son said it’s “not a time for nostalgic commemoration.”
Why Big Pharma Companies Don't Care What You Think About Their Scandals In China
Despite ballooning scandals in China, Big Pharma is used to bad reputations -- and that won't change anytime soon.
Why Abercrombie & Fitch Won't Make A Comeback Anytime Soon
Forget Abercrombie's "fat" kids controversy -- the real demographic problem is a much bigger deal.
10 Companies Eyeing Li Ka-shing's Hong Kong Supermarket ParknShop
Bids on the company, owned by Li Ka-shing, Asia's richest man, range from $3 billion to $4 billion.
Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) May Be Smart To Buy Chinese Supermarket ParknShop
Wal-Mart's organic growth in China has been underwhelming. It may be time for a bolt-on acquisition.
The Retail Sector - Especially J.C. Penney (JCP) - Is Struggling
Bad weather and a poor economic outlook are driving down sales, analysts say.
Turkey's Currency, The Lira, Is Doing OK Despite Emerging Market Currency Woes - Here's Why
Turkey's central bank acted fast, and it's helping the lira against the dollar.
