David Magee

Leading developers are leaving RIM to focus on growth with Apple, Google products. The controversy follows an urging that the company's dual leadership positions be split up because of turbulence at RIM.

China faces a housing bubble crisis and $1.6 trillion in debt owed by local governments that threatens global economic powers, including the U.S.

German automaker Volkswagen has developed a driverless car likely to come to market within a few years.

Skype will soon release an app for the iPad 2. Skype has been testing the product extensively for months.

The biggest banks in the world have agreed to hold more capital in the future to protect them should another crisis strike like the one in 2008.

Wells Fargo won't let employees plug personal smartphones into the bank's IT system. The bank issues Blackberry's not iPhones to many employees for company work.

Coca-Cola company announces price increase.

Maker of Blackberry under scrutiny.

Perhaps the time has come to turn the page on Warren Buffett's leadership role

Amazon.com got big, fast on the heels of sales tax breaks in most states in the U.S. That may be ending in more states soon, threatening the company's sales and earnings.

Lexus leads the J.D. Power and Associates quality report, while Ford slips in the ranking.

Federal regulators will hit Google with subpoenas, begin civil probe

Ford's $1 billion investment in Lincoln is a direct attack on Toyota's luxury Lexus brand

Some companies will win, some companies will lose as growth slows in the American economy and inflation rises. Here's a list of five winners, and five losers.

Topeka church says it will protest Ryan Dunn's memorial service. Church has long history of controversial protests.

Apple aims to be the global distribution source worldwide.

Union official says they'll push the Swedish automaker into bankruptcy if necessary if unpaid wages are not honored

Oprah Winfrey pumps up her OWN network with a promise to get O.J. Simpson to interview with her and confess to killing his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson.

FDA follow-up study on silicone-gel breast implants returned to market for patients in 2006 concludes they are safe, but won't last forever.

Leading analyst says Apple TV is on the way

Southwest celebrates 40th anniversary with fare sale

Social media fuels expansion of Ryan Dunn celebrity following his death in a fiery car crash.

Direct e-book publishing by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling takes out traditional and new economy book companies.

Company threatens to disengage current fanatics with quick product redesigns

Gap-owned retailer pushes ahead with Mad Men line despite delay to season five episodes.

Firm settles regulatory probe for misleading investors

Airbus winning orders for its revamped mid-range aircraft that provides better fuel efficiency.

Best Buy to use cash hordes no longer needed to repurchase $5 billion in stock. The company increases its quarterly dividend 7%. Best Buy will reduce square footage in its big box stores over the next five years.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling places new limits nationwide on class-action suits. Companies facing similar suits to benefit from the ruling include Cigna Corp., Goldman Sachs Inc., Bayer AG, Deere Co., and Costco Wholesale Corp. The case one of the most important for U.S. businesses in a decade.