From an economic summit to a Detroit bailout, Obama or McCain will have to jump right on the U.S. economic crisis
Swiss currency funds, silver, and farms look like good bets - for now
Here is a sampler of companies that shunned debt, diversified, and innovated during hard times and are still here today
Amid a boom in social-network-friendly handsets, Motorola prepares a new entry, but its Android may not debut until 2009's second quarter
Two pros say the fundamentals remain in times of market turmoil-and smart risk management can spare you financial pain in the long run
An S&P stock screen identifies the 10 best-performing stocks during a month that saw unprecedented market turmoil
It is possible to calm the waters, but it'll mean unlearning our post-Depression lessons
Big Blue ranks at the top of the list of defensive companies with its high level of recurring revenues and profitability, worldwide operations, and below-market valuation
Should we trust the folks who brought us Lehman and AIG with a privatized Social Security system? Should we trust them with our 401(k)s?
He now owns textile and auto parts plants worldwide
The effective nationalization of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae gives big Asian investors the guarantee they're looking for
US giants are rushing to partner with Indian and Chinese companiestapping their brainpower and saving millions of dollars in the search for breakthrough treatments
Seniors who run the show aren't the norm in business. But quite a number do.
Like the wealthy anywhere else, affluent Indians love to buy luxurious cars, clothes, and accessories. They also want exceptional service.
India's cybercafes could be headed for extinction as a nationwide clampdown in the name of anti-terrorism threatens their existence.
Rising fuel costs have grounded the high-flying ambitions of India's carriers and have sent their stocks into a tailspin.
Its state-controlled companies are losing a lot of money, and private rivals can't compete.
Japan's Daiichi Sankyo makes Ranbaxy Laboratories an offer it can't refuse -- $4.6 billion for a 50.1% stake in India's largest drugmaker.
How a violent - and spreading - Maoist insurgency threatens the country's runaway growth
The appliance maker seeks to buy Motorola's ailing cell-phone division to complement its telecom business; critics say it's not a good fit