Sirius XM: The Good and Bad Earnings News
The top satellite-radio provider narrowed losses in the third quarter, but it's girding for growth at a slower pace than in the past

 Watchdogs: 'Shell' Schemes Are on the Rise
When corporate identities and credit histories are for sale, the potential for fraud is part of the package

 Banks' H1N1 Flu Vaccines Stir Outrage
Protests mount that Goldman and Citi have the H1N1 flu vaccine amid a shortage. The banks note that only at-risk people can receive doses

 Change in Plans
"My plan had failed. Suddenly, I was without work, enrolled in an expensive EMBA program with no corporate support"

 Teaching the Facebook Generation
Young people may seem like social media mavens, and employers may expect them to be, but students need to learn how to exploit digital tools

 The Dark Side of the Productivity Surge
The third-quarter productivity numbers show that business is squeezing more work out of employees in hard times

 East Germany 20 Years After Reunification
Two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, some areas of eastern Germany are thriving while others suffer from depopulation and high unemployment

 Referendums 2009: Gains for Government Spending, Gambling
Voters in six states rejected constraints on government financial flexibility in a very light year for ballot measures

 Unemployment Bill, With Extras, Passes Senate
Bill to extend jobless benefits also includes a homebuyers' tax-credit expansion and loss-carryback provisions for businesses

 Stocks Rally, with Dow Back Above 10,000
Favorable economic data and Cisco's better than expected results boosted equities Thursday. Traders braced for Friday's October jobs report

 Where the Jobs Will Be in 2010
Regions across the U.S. will see job growth in the first quarter of 2010. But the growth will be sporadic and many areas will continue to lag

 Ancestry.com Hopes to Stand Test of Time
Does buying into the latest dot-com IPO make sense for investors?

 Laurent-Perrier's Grand Blend
Laurent-Perrier non-vintage Grand Sicle is a superb champagne and a real test of the winemaker's skill

 Toyota's Cost-Cutting Restores Profits
Six months after the worst loss in its history, Toyota has posted a surprise quarterly net profit

 Fall Sports a Windfall for Advertisers
With the World Series running late, November has been a busy time for advertisers, licensers, and marketers as well as sports fans

 Fall of the Berlin Wall: A Victory for Europe
Two decades after the collapse of the Iron Curtain, Europe and the world have gained enormously from democratic and economic integration

 How We Build the Rankings
BusinessWeek's methodologies for ranking part-time MBA, executive MBA, and exective-education programs differ, but they share a focus on end-user satisfaction

 Stock Picks: Cisco, CVS, Whole Foods
Plus Wall Street analyst opinions on Medtronic and Sanmina-SCI

 Intel-Dell Dealings Under Fire
Pressure on Dell, as outlined in Cuomo's lawsuit, provides fresh insight into the marketing payments that regulators say left PC makers beholden to Intel



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