Cash Me If You CanUniversity endowment managers followed Yale investment guru David Swensen into private equity and hedge funds--now they’re short on cash. Luckily for Yale, Swensen didn’t always follow his own advice.
Madoff's Hollywood ConnectionThe roster of victims goes way beyond Spielberg and Katzenberg. How did the scam of the century reach all the way across the country and into the pockets of the showbiz elite? It wasn’t hard at all.
The Steve Jobs EconomyA back-of-the-envelope assessment of how much the ailing CEO has been worth to Apple and to the tech industry overall.
A Small Step ForwardPresident Obama is right to try something new with Cuba, but steps that include easing travel restrictions just aren't enough to get the US out of a miserable position.
The Crash-Test SolutionWe now know that few people saw the downturn coming. Scientists are working to make sure that never happens again.
Pipe DreamsForget “Drill, baby, drill.” Sarah Palin says she’s building a $40 billion gas pipeline, which even President Obama wants. The only problem: It isn’t there. And it’s her fault.
The Boys ClubPrivate equity honchos, their holdings, and how they’re faring.
The Security SwampSecure Flight, the government's new airline passenger-screening program, wants to identify troublemakers. But making it work might be a nightmare for travelers.
Detroit’s Hotel DoldrumsThe Motor City’s top hotels have gotten a much-needed overhaul in recent years, but the downward spiral of the auto industry helps keep occupancy rates down.
Exxon vs. ObamaThe biggest oil company in the world is also the most resistant to the shift to green energy. The White House seems determined to make Exxon Mobil’s life miserable.
The Net(book) EffectNetbooks are the latest must-have gadgets for road warriors. But don't start thinking they'll solve all of your computing and communication needs when you're on a business trip.
The Girl Next DoorChristie Hefner, the CEO of Playboy Enterprises—the magazine, television, internet, and casino empire—on defending a brand that’s under siege, getting into politics, and why she’ll never wear the Playboy bunny.
The Business-Travel BluesEconomic forces, coupled with corporate mandates, are changing the long-term look of business travel.
His SpaceMySpace CEO Chris DeWolfe talks about why he thinks he has a better business than Facebook and what it’s like to work for Rupert Murdoch.
The O TeamSeven behind-the-scenes economic players you need to know in the Obama administration.
13 Signs of the Economic ApocalypseJust how dark will our days become in this economic downturn?
A Truly Bad BankThe new big-screen thriller
The International is all about the intrigue surrounding a global bank. Don't we have enough of that in real life?
Taxpayer Perks for Ex-CEOsTop executives at bailed-out banks aren't the only people accepting lavish benefits at government expense. Some of their predecessors are too.
Commuter HellTurbo-prop planes and regional jets are a crucial part of the airlines' route strategies and are often the only way a business traveler can easily get to a destination, but road warriors hate flying them.
My Toxins Made Me Do It!A tongue-in-cheek toxicological hypothesis to explain the banking crisis.
The Prime of Mr. Nouriel RoubiniLife is good for New York University’s party-boy economist. Once regarded as a crank, he has parlayed his now-accurate predictions of an economic bust into fame, rising fortune, and a vigorous social life.
Hoover RevisitedAt a time when America faces the prospect of another Depression, a new biography examines the man who is widely blamed for the first one.
Where the Bears Are NowOne year after the weekend that marked the end of Bear Stearns, Portfolio.com checks in on the whereabouts of its leaders.
10 Great GetawaysThanks to an amazing confluence of factors, almost all of them related to our current parlous business climate, now is the time to take a vacation.
25 Innovators in TechnologyThey’re changing the way we do business (and not always for the better). Don't miss features on Twitter CEO Evan Williams, Google's gambit with the power grid, and an essay about CEO Steve Jobs' leave of absence from Apple.
Acts of ContritionCorporate sacrifices to the altar of public opinion.
The Future of Shopping: Custom EverythingWhat happens when you can design your physical world as easily as you can reformat your blog?
Houses are the New StocksLearn why houses now are like stocks in 2002.
The Private Equity Meltdown MythWhy buyout kings like Leon Black aren’t going out of business.
Lots of Room at the InnLuxury travel has tumbled off the proverbial cliff, and that means airlines and hotels will make fundamental changes in how they price and how they operate.