As economy-watchers everywhere continue their desperate search for green shoots -- little signs that the recession won't last too much longer -- this week could bring some sobering news. Read more…

The list–two years ago. The Ethisphere Institute, which publishes Ethisphere Magazine, has released its 2009 list of the 99 most ethical companies in the world. Read more…

NEW DELHI -- Days after the Obama administration unveiled a push to combat climate change, Indian officials said it was unlikely to prompt them to agree to binding emission cuts, a position among... Read more…

The Age of the UnthinkableWhy the New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us And What We Can Do About ItBy: Joshua Cooper RamoPublished: March 23, 2009Format: Hardcover, 288 pagesISBN:... Read more…

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CORNWALL, N.Y. -- It pulled nicely up Mountain Brook Road in second gear, which was no small feat. Mountain Brook is steep. Read more…

Wells Fargo shocked the market Thursday when it revealed that it expects to have earned $3 billion in the first quarter. Read more…

ANSEONG, South Korea -- To flee North Korea and arrive in the rich, wired, consuming culture of South Korea is to feel clueless, fearful and guilty. Read more…

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LOS ANGELES -- With little notice and even less controversy, marijuana is now available as a medical treatment in California to almost anyone who tells a willing physician he would feel better if he... Read more…

Do the old rules of investing still apply? "Buy and hold" has proved a good method for cutting your wealth in half. Read more…

Whenever people ask me what they should do about their debts, I encourage them to call their creditors and do what they can to make good on their promise to pay. Read more…

Most people are hit with a double whammy when they're laid off: Not only do they lose their income, but they also lose their employer-subsidized health insurance. Read more…

Consumers are eating in, holding on to their cars longer and cutting back on entertainment. Read more…

QHow can I find out whether I will qualify for help with my mortgage under the Obama administration's plan? Read more…

The ailing financial and retail sectors showed tentative signs of strength yesterday, an encouraging shift for an economy whose prospects are tied to their recovery. Read more…

McLean candy giant Mars said yesterday that all its chocolate products will be made from sustainable sources by 2020, and it will begin with a popular candy bar sold in Britain. Read more…

PennyMac: Beneficial, sociopathic, or business as usual? Glenn Greenwald highlights how the Obama administration is perpetuating financial oligarchy. Read more…

Though it’s technically illegal to discriminate by gender in a job posting, some people do it anyway. Like the poster (below) who needs a woman to balance out his all-male valet crew. Read more…

TOKYO, April 10 -- Japan, which soothed the pain of its ruptured bubble economy in the 1990s with massive government borrowing, is again swallowing giant doses of deficit medicine. Read more…

Several of the country's national chain stores reported March sales this morning that were lower than last year but not as bad as expected. Read more…

The Treasury Department is considering opening another front in the effort to manage the financial crisis, saying that some life insurance companies qualify for a potential investment of taxpayer... Read more…

Building repairs are underway on public housing in Imboden, Ark., and Cumberland, Ill. Read more…

The thought electrified Southeast Washington all day: In the produce aisle, at the pharmacy counter or perhaps near the breakfast sausages, a newly minted multimillionaire could be lurking. Read more…

Genworth Financial, an insurer based in Richmond, said yesterday that it failed to meet the government's requirements for receiving an investment of federal funds under a Treasury Department program... Read more…

The finances of some of the nation's top pension plans, which have been underfunded this year, improved in March for the first time since July, according to a study released yesterday. Read more…

Chevy Chase Cars, whose Chevrolet sign on Wisconsin Avenue has been a Bethesda landmark for decades, has dropped Chevy in favor of Nissans, the company told its customers this week. Read more…

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President Obama touted his administration's efforts to lower mortgage interest rates in a round-table discussion yesterday with Washington-area homeowners who have benefited from refinancing into... Read more…

Recession anxiety has become a fact of life. One American Psychological Association poll showed that 80% of surveyed Americans are significantly stressed by the economy. Read more…

Business consultants, and authors of the breakthrough guide to sales and marketing Why Customers Really Buy: Uncovering the Emotional Triggers That Drive Sales, Linda Goodman and Michelle Helin... Read more…

The Treasury Department yesterday gave cash-strapped auto suppliers the green light to begin shipping parts with the promise that the government would guarantee payment. Read more…

Pulte Homes announced yesterday that it plans to buy Centex in a $1.3 billion all-stock transaction that would create the nation's largest home builder. Read more…

Houston-based Tidal Software is now part of Cisco Systems. Venturebeat reports: Networking giant Cisco has acquired Tidal Software, a Palo Alto, Calif. Read more…

The chairman of the House Committee on Small Business yesterday urged the new head of the Small Business Administration to try to jump-start lending by using provisions in the economic stimulus bill... Read more…

Housing prices have plummeted, foreclosures are strangling the economy and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi couldn't seem to remember his name a few weeks after he was confirmed . Read more…

Why Customers Really BuyUncovering the Emotional Triggers That Drive SalesBy: Linda Goodman, Michelle HelinPublished: Jan 15, 2009ISBN: 9781601630414Format: Paperback, 256ppPublisher: Career Press... Read more…

In an effort to push people away from foreclosure scams, the Federal Reserve has commissioned a 30-second commercial to be shown in the nine states with the highest incidence of home foreclosures. Read more…

The Obama administration might agree to auction only a portion of the emissions allowances granted at first under a cap-and-trade system to limit greenhouse gas pollution, White House science adviser... Read more…

The nation's electric utilities have failed to fully survey the vulnerability of their equipment to computer-based attacks from foreign countries and hackers, a government-authorized regulatory group... Read more…

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Next month, $25 billion in loans aimed at producing more fuel-efficient cars will start flowing to suppliers and automakers -- just not to the two companies most in need of funding, General Motors... Read more…

NEW YORK, April 7 -- Nearly 400 companies that have accepted taxpayer funds are working to meet a new federal mandate that allows shareholders to vote on executive compensation packages at annual... Read more…

Stocks were up today despite the Federal Reserve saying its recent actions had been motivated by the worsening state of the economy and credit markets. Read more…

Frustrated with slow progress in thawing the credit markets, the Federal Reserve last month reversed course and decided to pump hundreds of billions more dollars into the economy, according to... Read more…

Do you use Twitter? That’s a hot question these days. With more than 11 million users, the microblogging service is becoming an incredibly popular networking tool. Read more…

For the past year, as the nation has engaged in a heated debate about how we got into the current financial mess and how we're going to get out of it, there's been one group noticeably missing from... Read more…

MarketWatch reports on the Centex-Pulte buyout: Pulte Homes (PHM) said it’s buying Centex (CTX) in an all-stock deal that will create the country’s largest home builder. Read more…

This Google Maps-integrated Zappos map shows real-time shoe orders, by location, and by item. A little picture of each shoe purchased pops up on a map of the USA. It’s strangely hypnotic. Read more…

The Securities and Exchange Commission today holds its first policymaking session of the year, and under political pressure plans to introduce several proposals to restrict the short-selling of stock... Read more…