The Long ShotTiger Woods may be great at golf, but his timing in business could use some work. Can the greatest name in sports survive a stumbling economy?
Future of Green IT: Greenbacking GreenThe potential for quick savings from green I.T. has caught the attention of corporate giants and small businesses.
Punk’d by the WebHe’s been an actor, a producer, and a very visible camera pitchman. But for Ashton Kutcher, tech dude is proving to be a harder role.
Abstinence at the OrgyIt takes a brave (or maybe a foolish) man to spend billions one minute and then call for fiscal responsibility the next. Barack Obama is that man.
The Future of Food: Frankenfood TO GMormetGenetically modified veggies were a flop. With livestock, the bioengineers will get a second chance.
Dining OutHate the food options inside airports? Plan ahead and eat at some hidden gems just a few miles away (or even right outside the terminal) at these big U.S. airports.
Future of the Car: All Together NowThe future of the car industry involves coordination and collaboration among the major makers.
Panic in ParadiseThe news is bad everywhere the sun shines, as airline capacity and hotel occupancy rates are down sharply from last year. The upside: Great travel deals are easy to find.
Obama's Oil Reality Check If the Obama Administration descends from the campaign clouds of energy rhetoric to the energy realities of sense and science, many complex crippling problems can be fixed.
Tarnished TravelLooking for a silver lining among airline and hotel financial reports? Don't bother. The travel industry is taking a beating, and it's hard to see when it will improve.
Mean StreakFor pro sports teams, losing streaks often follow winning streaks, just as they do for the economy. What it’ll take to turn things around.
Showing the MoneySo much cash is flooding into the economy that experts are now worried that it may be too much. But in fact, Bernanke and friends have it about right.
A Birthday Gift for DarwinTwo hundred years after the author of
On the Origin of Species was born, President Obama is poised to fund embryonic stem cell research, while 54% of Americans still scoff at evolution.
Sumner's DiscontentThe chairman of Viacom and CBS may now have to sell chunks of his empire while dealing with a painful family rift.
The Case for OptimismIt’s possible that this downturn could end quicker than anyone thinks.
Disappearing ActsFinancial institutions have faltered and collapsed, but for their upbeat ad campaigns, irony springs eternal.
First, Fire the RegulatorsThe Obama administration needs to blow up the regulatory system and start from scratch. For the first time in decades, this may actually happen.
Labor PainsOne of the first big battles of the Obama era won’t be over Iraq or the economy but rather an obscure measure that helps unions organize. It couldn’t come at a worse time.
Green CrudeNever mind falling oil prices. Bill Gates and the Rockefellers think they know a better way to fill up your gas tank: algae (Yes, we mean pond scum).
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Biz's TravelThe founder of Twitter is all about minimalism—whether it comes to communicating or packing.
A Memo to ObamaFor the new president, some advice on what to do with Amtrak, American Airlines, airport security, the Transportation Department, airline subsidies, and Air Force One.
The Age of ObamaThe nation knows how Barack Obama campaigned for the White House. As he assumes the office of president, how will this historic leader actually, well, lead?
World According to ... Curtis WellingThe C.E.O. of the philanthropic organization AmeriCares talks about the financial crisis, the incoming Obama administration, and the Bernie Madoff he knew.
2009: The Year of Bespoke MedicineTechnology, science, medicine, and business are converging to deliver more information than ever about you and your body. Individually tailored medical care is coming.
Travel EscapesBusiness travel has proved good fodder for Hollywood filmmakers. Here, a rundown of movies that glamorize the experience.
Madoff and MeNot all victims of Bernard Madoff's fraud were Hollywood stars or Palm Beach swells. Regular guys got swept up, too. Here is one man's story.
The Comeback KidThough an economic crisis might seem like an odd time to get aggressive about global expansion, men's designer John Varvatos says business has been outstanding.
"I’m Not an Idiot, You Know?"Katie Couric talks about the future of the network newscast. (Hint: It’s not on TV.)
Biotech In Decline"Darwinian winnowing" has become a brutal reality at J.P. Morgan's annual biotech conference, long considered the bellwether for the industry.