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| 11/30/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc  |
A Big Loophole in Cap and Trade
Cap and trade is supposed to encourage environmentalism without unduly inhibiting industry. The term refers to the strategy of setting an ... More
Cap and trade is supposed to encourage environmentalism without unduly inhibiting industry. The term refers to the strategy of setting an ... More
| 11/30/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Health Care: GE Gets Radical
General Electric is making changes that could deal a blow to workforce morale. The company is forcing its 75,000 salaried U.S. employees and ... More
General Electric is making changes that could deal a blow to workforce morale. The company is forcing its 75,000 salaried U.S. employees and ... More
| 11/23/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Signs Say: Job Growth Ahead
In the face of the Labor Dept.'s October employment report, a forecast that job growth is just around the corner might seem downright foolhardy. After ... More
In the face of the Labor Dept.'s October employment report, a forecast that job growth is just around the corner might seem downright foolhardy. After ... More
| 11/23/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
10 Ways to Cut Health-Care Costs Right Now
None of the health-care reform bills on the table in Washington do anything meaningful to address the allegedly wasted billions in the U.S. health-car ... More
None of the health-care reform bills on the table in Washington do anything meaningful to address the allegedly wasted billions in the U.S. health-car ... More
| 11/16/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A Brutal Wakeup Call for Part-Time B-Schools
It has been a year of transition for executive MBA programs, which serve senior managers attending on weekends; part-time MBA programs, which allow ... More
It has been a year of transition for executive MBA programs, which serve senior managers attending on weekends; part-time MBA programs, which allow ... More
| 11/16/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A Tax Hike by any Other Name
As Congress - the Democratic majority, at least - inches closer to forging a massive package of health-care reforms, it's increasingly clear how ... More
As Congress - the Democratic majority, at least - inches closer to forging a massive package of health-care reforms, it's increasingly clear how ... More
| 11/9/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
America's Medical Bill Just Keeps On Climbing
The United States spent an estimated $2.4 trillion on health care in 2008, about 16.5% of gross domestic product and a 6% increase from a ... More
The United States spent an estimated $2.4 trillion on health care in 2008, about 16.5% of gross domestic product and a 6% increase from a ... More
| 11/9/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Jobs Now, Deficit Reduction Later
Laura Tyson, formerly chairman of the National Economic Council under the Clinton administration, writes:"The headline-grabbing size of the d ... More
Laura Tyson, formerly chairman of the National Economic Council under the Clinton administration, writes:"The headline-grabbing size of the d ... More
| 11/2/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Enter Abstract here ... More
| 11/2/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
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| 11/2/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
An Emissions Tariff: Who Would Get Hurt
In the early morning of June 26, as Democrats rounded up votes to pass cap-and-trade legislation in the House of Representatives, negotiators settled ... More
In the early morning of June 26, as Democrats rounded up votes to pass cap-and-trade legislation in the House of Representatives, negotiators settled ... More
| 11/2/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Who Picks Up the Tab for Health Reform
The odds are shifting in favor of health-care reform legislation making it through Congress this year, to the point where bookies could put money on t ... More
The odds are shifting in favor of health-care reform legislation making it through Congress this year, to the point where bookies could put money on t ... More
| 10/26/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Twisting the Arms of the Uninsured
How much is health insurance worth to you? That's the key question lots of experts in Washington are trying to answer as Congress attempts to ha ... More
How much is health insurance worth to you? That's the key question lots of experts in Washington are trying to answer as Congress attempts to ha ... More
| 10/26/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The World’s Factories are Hardly Humming
About half of the global economies are reporting double-digit drops in industrial production from a year ago. U.S. manufacturing, however, is ... More
About half of the global economies are reporting double-digit drops in industrial production from a year ago. U.S. manufacturing, however, is ... More
| 10/19/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Betting Big on a Boom in Natural Gas
The U.S. natural gas industry hopes for a bright future. Today analysts still worry about the oil supply but far less about natural gas. U.S. ... More
The U.S. natural gas industry hopes for a bright future. Today analysts still worry about the oil supply but far less about natural gas. U.S. ... More
| 10/19/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
If COBRA Is Out of Reach
In February the government gave people who lost their jobs in 2009 a big helping hand, agreeing to pay a portion of their COBRA health insura ... More
In February the government gave people who lost their jobs in 2009 a big helping hand, agreeing to pay a portion of their COBRA health insura ... More
| 10/12/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Renewable Energy is Still Struggling to Gain Ground
Americans are using less renewable energy as a share of their total energy consumption than they did in the early 1980s. And the oldest forms of renew ... More
Americans are using less renewable energy as a share of their total energy consumption than they did in the early 1980s. And the oldest forms of renew ... More
| 10/12/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Why Business Fears the Public Option
The Obama Administration's proposed overhaul of the U.S. health-care system—and the possible creation of a publicly managed insurer—has unnerved much ... More
The Obama Administration's proposed overhaul of the U.S. health-care system—and the possible creation of a publicly managed insurer—has unnerved much ... More
| 10/5/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Why Paychecks Could Shrink
Will employers take advantage of the abundance of available labor to cut workers' paychecks? It would be rare for wages to fall economywide, and it's ... More
Will employers take advantage of the abundance of available labor to cut workers' paychecks? It would be rare for wages to fall economywide, and it's ... More
| 10/5/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Employee Engagement: Enough!
Pro: Concentrate on the Business, Not the Workers Sure, go ahead and worry about employee engagement. After all, you’re in this fix because of a lack ... More
Pro: Concentrate on the Business, Not the Workers Sure, go ahead and worry about employee engagement. After all, you’re in this fix because of a lack ... More
| 9/28/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
CDHPs and HSAs Will Heal Health Care (online only)
Pro: A Workable Plan for Low-Income Americans The only way to truly reduce health-care costs is to put as many health-care dollars in consumers’ pocke ... More
Pro: A Workable Plan for Low-Income Americans The only way to truly reduce health-care costs is to put as many health-care dollars in consumers’ pocke ... More
| 9/28/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Union Leader Andy Stern on the Future of Big Labor
(Q:) Could the election of Trumka (to head the AFL-CIO) lead to a re-merger between the SEIU and the AFL-CIO? Should business be worried? (A:) The g ... More
(Q:) Could the election of Trumka (to head the AFL-CIO) lead to a re-merger between the SEIU and the AFL-CIO? Should business be worried? (A:) The g ... More
| 9/21/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Fewer Firings, but Will Jobs Stay Scarce?
The news from the job front continues to be "less bad." Payroll losses in August, totaling 216,000, were the least in a year, continuing the trend ... More
The news from the job front continues to be "less bad." Payroll losses in August, totaling 216,000, were the least in a year, continuing the trend ... More
| 9/21/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Can the Future be Built in America?
For a host of strategic reasons, many U.S. startup manufacturing companies would like to keep manufacturing in the U.S., but fin ... More
For a host of strategic reasons, many U.S. startup manufacturing companies would like to keep manufacturing in the U.S., but fin ... More
| 9/14/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
When China Sneezes, the U.S. Increasingly Catches a Cold
Despite a big drop since Aug. 4, the Shanghai Composite Index has seen a double-digit increase over the last year. Moreover, its movements seem to be ... More
Despite a big drop since Aug. 4, the Shanghai Composite Index has seen a double-digit increase over the last year. Moreover, its movements seem to be ... More
| 9/14/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Budding Recovery Has Staying Power
The worst U.S. recession since the 1930s appears to be over. The best sign: Real gross domestic product, the most comprehensive gauge of the economy's ... More
The worst U.S. recession since the 1930s appears to be over. The best sign: Real gross domestic product, the most comprehensive gauge of the economy's ... More
| 9/7/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
America's Fickle Small-Car Market
If the wildly successful cash-for-clunkers program proved anything, it's that with the right kind of financial incentive, Americans will buy small, fu ... More
If the wildly successful cash-for-clunkers program proved anything, it's that with the right kind of financial incentive, Americans will buy small, fu ... More
| 9/7/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Health-Care Trap for Small Business
When it comes to health insurance, small-business entrepreneurs are in a state of sticker shock. And it's not just the initial quote that has th ... More
When it comes to health insurance, small-business entrepreneurs are in a state of sticker shock. And it's not just the initial quote that has th ... More
| 8/24/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Paul Laudicina of A.T. Kearney: Rethinking Outsourcing
Maria Bartiromo: What's behind this altered thinking about outsourcing—knee-jerk nationalism in the face of economic pressures or a real rethink ... More
Maria Bartiromo: What's behind this altered thinking about outsourcing—knee-jerk nationalism in the face of economic pressures or a real rethink ... More
| 8/24/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Why NCR Said, 'Let's Go Back Home'
When NCR decided to outsource production of bank ATMs in 2007, it was joining a trend that had been sweeping America’s electronics industry for more t ... More
When NCR decided to outsource production of bank ATMs in 2007, it was joining a trend that had been sweeping America’s electronics industry for more t ... More
| 8/17/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A New Hot Spot in India
Kolkata - This city at the mouth of the Ganges should be a jewel in India's crown. The former capital of the British Raj—then known as Calc ... More
Kolkata - This city at the mouth of the Ganges should be a jewel in India's crown. The former capital of the British Raj—then known as Calc ... More
| 8/17/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Small Airports Drop Off the Radar
Stung by high fuel costs and a sour economy, U.S. airlines have slashed domestic capacity by more than 10% since 2007—with the biggest cuts coming dis ... More
Stung by high fuel costs and a sour economy, U.S. airlines have slashed domestic capacity by more than 10% since 2007—with the biggest cuts coming dis ... More
| 8/10/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Still Stuck in the Fog of Recession
Business executives remain skittish about predicting their fortunes. In a typical downturn, this would be the time when they start t ... More
Business executives remain skittish about predicting their fortunes. In a typical downturn, this would be the time when they start t ... More
| 8/10/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Why Small Biz Is Skittish
Small business owners have emerged as a crucial constituency in the health-care debate—and one President Obama is having trouble winning over ... More
Small business owners have emerged as a crucial constituency in the health-care debate—and one President Obama is having trouble winning over ... More
| 8/3/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Factory That Refused to Die
The Norwalk Custom Order Furniture factory in Norwalk, Ohio, is 430,000 square feet, enough to encompass four football fields. On a rainy June afterno ... More
The Norwalk Custom Order Furniture factory in Norwalk, Ohio, is 430,000 square feet, enough to encompass four football fields. On a rainy June afterno ... More
| 8/3/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Minimum Wage Rises—and Is Outpacing Inflation
An 11% bump, effective July 24, brings the federal minimum wage up to $7.25 an hour. Adjusted for inflation, the new rate is at its highest level in m ... More
An 11% bump, effective July 24, brings the federal minimum wage up to $7.25 an hour. Adjusted for inflation, the new rate is at its highest level in m ... More
| 7/27/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A Future Shock for Electric Cars?
As carmakers race to produce electric vehicles, some experts are raising concerns. They fret that short circuits—or damage from a crash—could ca ... More
As carmakers race to produce electric vehicles, some experts are raising concerns. They fret that short circuits—or damage from a crash—could ca ... More
| 7/27/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Microsoft's Aggressive New Pricing Strategy
Microsoft has long enjoyed Olympian profit margins, using its monopoly power to maintain prices on its software even in tough times. But now, am ... More
Microsoft has long enjoyed Olympian profit margins, using its monopoly power to maintain prices on its software even in tough times. But now, am ... More
| 7/13/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A Mad Rush to Health Reform
Even though 85% of the U.S. population has health-care coverage, some 47 million Americans are uninsured—an embarrassment in a rich ... More
Even though 85% of the U.S. population has health-care coverage, some 47 million Americans are uninsured—an embarrassment in a rich ... More
| 7/13/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Energy Bill's Thick Haze
By putting limits on the emissions that cause climate change, the energy bill passed by the House of Representatives would alter the economy and ... More
By putting limits on the emissions that cause climate change, the energy bill passed by the House of Representatives would alter the economy and ... More
| 7/6/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Family Doctor: A Remedy for Health-Care Costs?
The primary-care doctor is gaining new respect in Washington. Battles may be breaking out left and right over the various health-care bills emer ... More
The primary-care doctor is gaining new respect in Washington. Battles may be breaking out left and right over the various health-care bills emer ... More
| 7/6/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Reform and Jobs
The business community has embraced the idea of health-care reform, hoping that Washington will come up with a method for reining in runaway medical c ... More
The business community has embraced the idea of health-care reform, hoping that Washington will come up with a method for reining in runaway medical c ... More
| 6/29/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Car Slump Slams 'Detroit East'
Tractor-trailers hauling shiny Kia compacts or Citroën minivans have been a common sight on Slovakia's D1 highway in recent years. But these days, y ... More
Tractor-trailers hauling shiny Kia compacts or Citroën minivans have been a common sight on Slovakia's D1 highway in recent years. But these days, y ... More
| 6/29/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Bitter Medicine for the AMA
For decades, the American Medical Association (AMA) has fended off reforms that threatened the financial interests of its 245,000 members, about one-q ... More
For decades, the American Medical Association (AMA) has fended off reforms that threatened the financial interests of its 245,000 members, about one-q ... More
| 6/22/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Smarter Patients, Cheaper Care?
Whenever researchers compare drugs or treatments to see which works best, somebody's ox gets gored. Such "comparative effectiveness" studies hav ... More
Whenever researchers compare drugs or treatments to see which works best, somebody's ox gets gored. Such "comparative effectiveness" studies hav ... More
| 6/22/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The New Protectionism
As the world's biggest economies try to spend their way out of recession, they risk triggering another problem: trade protectionism. Developing ... More
As the world's biggest economies try to spend their way out of recession, they risk triggering another problem: trade protectionism. Developing ... More
| 6/15/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
OMIT
Months after helping put Barack Obama in the White House, organized labor's most important unions are sliding into vicious internecine warfare. T ... More
Months after helping put Barack Obama in the White House, organized labor's most important unions are sliding into vicious internecine warfare. T ... More
| 6/15/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
OMIT
A growing number of companies are moving beyond the usual considerations of labor and raw material costs in deciding where to produce goods to calc ... More
A growing number of companies are moving beyond the usual considerations of labor and raw material costs in deciding where to produce goods to calc ... More
| 6/15/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
China's Eroding Advantage
A growing number of companies are moving beyond the usual considerations of labor and raw material costs in deciding where to produce good ... More
A growing number of companies are moving beyond the usual considerations of labor and raw material costs in deciding where to produce good ... More
| 6/15/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
OMIT-DUPLICATE
Months after helping put Barack Obama in the White House, organized labor's most important unions are sliding into vicious internecine warfare. T ... More
Months after helping put Barack Obama in the White House, organized labor's most important unions are sliding into vicious internecine warfare. T ... More
| 6/15/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
OMIT
Months after helping put Barack Obama in the White House, organized labor's most important unions are sliding into vicious internecine warfare. T ... More
Months after helping put Barack Obama in the White House, organized labor's most important unions are sliding into vicious internecine warfare. T ... More
| 6/15/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
No Solidarity for Labor
Months after helping put Barack Obama in the White House, organized labor's most important unions are sliding into vicious internecine warfar ... More
Months after helping put Barack Obama in the White House, organized labor's most important unions are sliding into vicious internecine warfar ... More
| 6/8/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Cutting Salaries Instead of Jobs
For decades, reducing salaries was anathema to managers. Employers could cut bonuses, eliminate raises, and even slash benefits, but an em ... More
For decades, reducing salaries was anathema to managers. Employers could cut bonuses, eliminate raises, and even slash benefits, but an em ... More
| 6/8/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Better Connections for Road Warriors
Now a variety of wireless innovations are being packaged for business travelers with fairly specialized requirements. Under test h ... More
Now a variety of wireless innovations are being packaged for business travelers with fairly specialized requirements. Under test h ... More
| 6/1/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Someone Must Pay for Health Reform
When considering proposals for extending health-care benefits to 47 million uninsured, keep in mind that there are only three ways to pay for universa ... More
When considering proposals for extending health-care benefits to 47 million uninsured, keep in mind that there are only three ways to pay for universa ... More
| 6/1/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A Saner Workplace
The hot currency in office boasting sessions is quickly moving from the number of power breakfasts to the number of school plays you've managed to mak ... More
The hot currency in office boasting sessions is quickly moving from the number of power breakfasts to the number of school plays you've managed to mak ... More
| 5/25/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
How not to Sweat the Retail Details
As U.S. retailers contend with tough times, more and more are turning to Li & Fung. The Hong Kong company, which manages the supply chain fo ... More
As U.S. retailers contend with tough times, more and more are turning to Li & Fung. The Hong Kong company, which manages the supply chain fo ... More
| 5/25/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Behind Mittal's Wrenching Cuts
It has been a tough six months for ArcelorMittal and its boss. Last fall, demand for the company's beams, tubes, and car panels "went off a clif ... More
It has been a tough six months for ArcelorMittal and its boss. Last fall, demand for the company's beams, tubes, and car panels "went off a clif ... More
| 5/18/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Russia's Factories Shift Gears
At first glance, the Chelyabinsk, Russia Forge-and-Press Plant looks like a relic. A notice near the factory gate proudly relates how, in t ... More
At first glance, the Chelyabinsk, Russia Forge-and-Press Plant looks like a relic. A notice near the factory gate proudly relates how, in t ... More
| 5/18/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Overseas Tax Squeeze
The verbal slugfest between the Obama Administration and American business leaders over new Administration proposals that would raise taxes on profits ... More
The verbal slugfest between the Obama Administration and American business leaders over new Administration proposals that would raise taxes on profits ... More
| 5/11/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Labor Market Lessons From Germany
Germany's economy is among the most troubled in the European Union, yet unemployment has so far risen only modestly. Why the sturdy labor market ... More
Germany's economy is among the most troubled in the European Union, yet unemployment has so far risen only modestly. Why the sturdy labor market ... More
| 5/11/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A new Math for Cutting Costs
As the global recession forces hard decisions, managers can learn a lesson from Norske Skog. The $4 billion Norwegian company, the world's secon ... More
As the global recession forces hard decisions, managers can learn a lesson from Norske Skog. The $4 billion Norwegian company, the world's secon ... More
| 5/4/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Cuba: How to Boost Trade
As President Barack Obama seeks to ease tensions with Cuba, he risks a standoff with Congress over Washington's 47-year-old trade embargo on the islan ... More
As President Barack Obama seeks to ease tensions with Cuba, he risks a standoff with Congress over Washington's 47-year-old trade embargo on the islan ... More
| 5/4/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Clearing the Track for High-Speed Rail
It may be old hat in Europe and Asia to rocket through the landscape on a 200-plus-mile-an-hour train. But in America, all that promoters of hig ... More
It may be old hat in Europe and Asia to rocket through the landscape on a 200-plus-mile-an-hour train. But in America, all that promoters of hig ... More
| 4/27/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
There's Even Trouble in Toyota City
By 2008, Toyota had dethroned General Motors as the world's biggest carmaker, confirming Toyota City—not its sister city Detroit—as the true center of ... More
By 2008, Toyota had dethroned General Motors as the world's biggest carmaker, confirming Toyota City—not its sister city Detroit—as the true center of ... More
| 4/27/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Biofuel Bubble
More than 200 companies, from 12-person startups to oil giants, are developing next-generation biofuels using a bewildering array of technologies. Pil ... More
More than 200 companies, from 12-person startups to oil giants, are developing next-generation biofuels using a bewildering array of technologies. Pil ... More
| 4/20/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Doing Business in Harm's Way
To protect the some 9,000 El Paso residents commuting to work in Juárez, Mexico's maquiladoras—export-oriented factories—corporate security ... More
To protect the some 9,000 El Paso residents commuting to work in Juárez, Mexico's maquiladoras—export-oriented factories—corporate security ... More
| 4/20/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Business Is Standing Its Ground
Even as American TV anchors report on "the war on our border," Ciudad Juárez's 285 maquiladoras—U.S. and other foreign-owned factories making goo ... More
Even as American TV anchors report on "the war on our border," Ciudad Juárez's 285 maquiladoras—U.S. and other foreign-owned factories making goo ... More
| 4/13/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Static Over Smart Grids
Can technology make the U.S. more energy-efficient? President Barack Obama certainly hopes so. As part of the $787 billion stimulus packag ... More
Can technology make the U.S. more energy-efficient? President Barack Obama certainly hopes so. As part of the $787 billion stimulus packag ... More
| 4/13/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
GM: Who's in Charge Here?
Who is running General Motors (GM)? Is it Frederick (Fritz) A. Henderson, the GM veteran who the Obama Administration chose to replace Richard W ... More
Who is running General Motors (GM)? Is it Frederick (Fritz) A. Henderson, the GM veteran who the Obama Administration chose to replace Richard W ... More
| 4/6/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Chinese Polluters Point to Western Demand
One price the world pays for attractive, affordable Chinese goods, from apparel to flat-panel TVs to steelbeams, is more greenhouse gas spewing fr ... More
One price the world pays for attractive, affordable Chinese goods, from apparel to flat-panel TVs to steelbeams, is more greenhouse gas spewing fr ... More
| 4/6/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Should GM Split Itself in Two?
General Motors executives and Treasury Dept. officials have made it abundantly clear in recent weeks that they want to keep the auto giant out of Ch ... More
General Motors executives and Treasury Dept. officials have made it abundantly clear in recent weeks that they want to keep the auto giant out of Ch ... More
| 3/23/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Bimmer, Plugged In
For years, BMW resisted building hybrid cars, believing that more efficient gasoline or diesel models were a smarter bet. But as the hybrid give ... More
For years, BMW resisted building hybrid cars, believing that more efficient gasoline or diesel models were a smarter bet. But as the hybrid give ... More
| 3/23/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Scooping up the College Stimulus
President Barack Obama's stimulus package directs billions in new funding to higher education of all forms. Poised to cash in on the largesse ar ... More
President Barack Obama's stimulus package directs billions in new funding to higher education of all forms. Poised to cash in on the largesse ar ... More
| 3/16/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Tug-of-War Over Cap and Trade
As a candidate, Barack Obama said he'd tackle climate change by imposing caps on emissions of greenhouse gases. Now, as President, he's doing ex ... More
As a candidate, Barack Obama said he'd tackle climate change by imposing caps on emissions of greenhouse gases. Now, as President, he's doing ex ... More
| 3/16/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Health Care's Sinkhole
President Barack Obama has been adamant about reining in health-care costs. Yet his budget did not take on the biggest contributor to health-car ... More
President Barack Obama has been adamant about reining in health-care costs. Yet his budget did not take on the biggest contributor to health-car ... More
| 3/9/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Cutting Costs Without Cutting Jobs
Across the U.S., some 37% of human resources managers say they're now spending more time devising alternatives to layoffs vs. six months ago, accordin ... More
Across the U.S., some 37% of human resources managers say they're now spending more time devising alternatives to layoffs vs. six months ago, accordin ... More
| 3/9/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Home Offices: The New Math
A growing number of companies is encouraging workers to toil from home. Sure, employers have been doing this for years. But as the recession bite ... More
A growing number of companies is encouraging workers to toil from home. Sure, employers have been doing this for years. But as the recession bite ... More
| 3/2/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Hidden Perils of Layoffs
Managers dealing with the trauma of mass layoffs increasingly have something else to worry about: the law. A growing number of jettisoned employ ... More
Managers dealing with the trauma of mass layoffs increasingly have something else to worry about: the law. A growing number of jettisoned employ ... More
| 3/2/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
GM's Dicey Recovery Plan
General Motors is basing its speedy recovery plan on the assumption that Americans will ramp up their car-buying rate to 18.3 million annually by ... More
General Motors is basing its speedy recovery plan on the assumption that Americans will ramp up their car-buying rate to 18.3 million annually by ... More
| 2/23/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Mixed Blessing of Soaring Productivity
U.S. businesses are a lot more nimble than they used to be. In recessions prior to the boom in information technology in the 1990s, companies were alm ... More
U.S. businesses are a lot more nimble than they used to be. In recessions prior to the boom in information technology in the 1990s, companies were alm ... More
| 2/23/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
How to Play It: Digital Health Care
Substantial funding, designed to speed computerization of patient medical data and prescriptions, will flow to a broad group of companies over time.&n ... More
Substantial funding, designed to speed computerization of patient medical data and prescriptions, will flow to a broad group of companies over time.&n ... More
| 2/16/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
To Catch a Corporate Thief
There's no polite way of saying this: In bleak times, people are more likely to rip off their employers. According to a Deloitte survey, two-thirds of ... More
There's no polite way of saying this: In bleak times, people are more likely to rip off their employers. According to a Deloitte survey, two-thirds of ... More
| 2/16/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Dumpster Diving for Fuel
In January, IST Energy of Waltham, Mass., rolled out a mobile system that turns regular trash into energy. Each $850,000 dumpster-sized unit will pay ... More
In January, IST Energy of Waltham, Mass., rolled out a mobile system that turns regular trash into energy. Each $850,000 dumpster-sized unit will pay ... More
| 2/9/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Grassroots Industrial Policy
Across the United States, state governments are crafting economic strategies that blur the boundaries between the public and private sectors. ... More
Across the United States, state governments are crafting economic strategies that blur the boundaries between the public and private sectors. ... More
| 2/9/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
This Time, Old Hands Keep Their Jobs
On Jan. 28, Boeing (BA) boosted to 10,000 the number of jobs it plans to cut this year. But it's likely to spare many older workers. Th ... More
On Jan. 28, Boeing (BA) boosted to 10,000 the number of jobs it plans to cut this year. But it's likely to spare many older workers. Th ... More
| 1/26/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Business' 10 Biggest Battles
The new mindset in Washington, says William Morin, director of government affairs at Santa Clara (Calif.) semiconductor gear maker A ... More
The new mindset in Washington, says William Morin, director of government affairs at Santa Clara (Calif.) semiconductor gear maker A ... More
| 1/26/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Labor Elections: Why Obama May Disappoint the Unions
With business in retreat and labor emerging as a powerful force in the new Washington, both sides disagree on plenty. But the biggest c ... More
With business in retreat and labor emerging as a powerful force in the new Washington, both sides disagree on plenty. But the biggest c ... More
| 1/19/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A Green Auto Show
This year's Detroit auto show, which runs from Jan. 11 to Jan. 25, promises to be a subdued affair. Carmakers are struggling to engender enthusiasm am ... More
This year's Detroit auto show, which runs from Jan. 11 to Jan. 25, promises to be a subdued affair. Carmakers are struggling to engender enthusiasm am ... More
| 1/19/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Brown Trucks Are Going Green
In the next few months, United Parcel Service will begin testing an automotive breakthrough that comes straight from the Environmental Protection Agen ... More
In the next few months, United Parcel Service will begin testing an automotive breakthrough that comes straight from the Environmental Protection Agen ... More
| 1/12/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
High Hurdles for Obama's Green Stimulus
The scent of fast money in Washington has all manner of corporate interests scrambling to show they can create jobs, especially green ones. The ... More
The scent of fast money in Washington has all manner of corporate interests scrambling to show they can create jobs, especially green ones. The ... More
| 1/12/2009 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
MBA Learners go the Distance
For many of today's aspiring MBAs with several years of work experience, an online MBA enables them to balance a rigorous job that may involve travel ... More
For many of today's aspiring MBAs with several years of work experience, an online MBA enables them to balance a rigorous job that may involve travel ... More
| 12/29/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Obama's Action Plan
Here's a look at several top policy areas and how they could affect operations in the affected industries. The stimulus package could cost up ... More
Here's a look at several top policy areas and how they could affect operations in the affected industries. The stimulus package could cost up ... More
| 12/29/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Look for China to Drive the Action
The great bull market in commodities, which began in 2002, ground to a halt in 2008 as oil prices plummeted and demand for raw materials subs ... More
The great bull market in commodities, which began in 2002, ground to a halt in 2008 as oil prices plummeted and demand for raw materials subs ... More
| 12/29/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Clouds over the Solar Power Industry
If the recent five-year boom in solar energy marked the birth of a global industry, the next half-decade should be its coming of a ... More
If the recent five-year boom in solar energy marked the birth of a global industry, the next half-decade should be its coming of a ... More
| 12/29/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Chopping Hours, Not Heads
Like many companies, Pella is looking to cut expenses because of the economic downturn. But instead of laying off more workers, the ... More
Like many companies, Pella is looking to cut expenses because of the economic downturn. But instead of laying off more workers, the ... More
| 12/22/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
You're Fired
U.S. employers shed 533,000 jobs in November and, it seems, used about as many euphemisms to describe the layoffs. These days, the code words go way b ... More
U.S. employers shed 533,000 jobs in November and, it seems, used about as many euphemisms to describe the layoffs. These days, the code words go way b ... More
| 12/15/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Even Toyota's got the Blues
How do you know the auto industry is really in dire straits? When mighty Toyota Motor (TM) is having trouble. Not only did the Japanese ca ... More
How do you know the auto industry is really in dire straits? When mighty Toyota Motor (TM) is having trouble. Not only did the Japanese ca ... More
| 12/15/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
How Risky is India?
Until Nov. 26, the strongest force pushing India forward was a mix of good fundamentals and the intangible something the industry calls "sentiment."&n ... More
Until Nov. 26, the strongest force pushing India forward was a mix of good fundamentals and the intangible something the industry calls "sentiment."&n ... More
| 12/8/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A Hazy Forecast for Green Jobs
Barack Obama's plan to pull the country out of recession has a strong green hue. He plans to set ambitious targets for reducing emissions that ca ... More
Barack Obama's plan to pull the country out of recession has a strong green hue. He plans to set ambitious targets for reducing emissions that ca ... More
| 12/8/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
What's Driving Up the Dollar
Investors have every reason to hate the U.S. dollar. The rising deficit. The deteriorating economy. The plunging stock and bond markets. But rather th ... More
Investors have every reason to hate the U.S. dollar. The rising deficit. The deteriorating economy. The plunging stock and bond markets. But rather th ... More
| 12/1/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
America's Lifeline—Exports—Is Fraying Fast
The export boom was great while it lasted. In fact, foreign trade has been the U.S. economy's lifeline over the past year. Through the ... More
The export boom was great while it lasted. In fact, foreign trade has been the U.S. economy's lifeline over the past year. Through the ... More
| 12/1/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Facebook's Land Grab in the Face of a Downturn
As gloom descends on Silicon Valley, most startups and giants are growing cautious and cutting back. But not Facebook. The social-netwo ... More
As gloom descends on Silicon Valley, most startups and giants are growing cautious and cutting back. But not Facebook. The social-netwo ... More
| 11/24/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Retiring the 401(k) Contribution
The list of companies that have suspended or cut back corporate matching in their defined-contribution retirement plans this year is not trivial. It i ... More
The list of companies that have suspended or cut back corporate matching in their defined-contribution retirement plans this year is not trivial. It i ... More
| 11/24/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
How Obama Will Stoke the Economy
The real action will happen—and the real money will flow—come January, when President-elect Barack Obama takes over. According to the BusinessWeek art ... More
The real action will happen—and the real money will flow—come January, when President-elect Barack Obama takes over. According to the BusinessWeek art ... More
| 11/17/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Energy: Lay Out Clean Rules—and Fast
The financial meltdown and plunging oil prices have pushed the energy crisis off plenty of priority lists. Actually, it's more crucial than ever, Morr ... More
The financial meltdown and plunging oil prices have pushed the energy crisis off plenty of priority lists. Actually, it's more crucial than ever, Morr ... More
| 11/17/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Taxes: Time to Forge a Compromise
American chief executives, whether they sit atop a sprawling multinational or work nights and weekends on a startup, think tax rates on business must ... More
American chief executives, whether they sit atop a sprawling multinational or work nights and weekends on a startup, think tax rates on business must ... More
| 11/10/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Wal-Mart Is Up for This Downturn
These are heady times for Wal-Mart (WMT). The Bentonville (Ark.) retailer has been enjoying double-digit profit growth and strong sales ... More
These are heady times for Wal-Mart (WMT). The Bentonville (Ark.) retailer has been enjoying double-digit profit growth and strong sales ... More
| 11/10/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A Real Risk of Deflation
When policymakers at the Federal Reserve voted to slash interest rates at their Oct. 28-29 meeting, it's a good bet the threat of deflation p ... More
When policymakers at the Federal Reserve voted to slash interest rates at their Oct. 28-29 meeting, it's a good bet the threat of deflation p ... More
| 11/3/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
How to Shine in Tough Times
Today's hard times can also be an opportunity to advance one's career—or at least show the boss that you are worth hanging onto, according to "How to ... More
Today's hard times can also be an opportunity to advance one's career—or at least show the boss that you are worth hanging onto, according to "How to ... More
| 11/3/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Managing Employees in a Downturn
For many managers, recessions prompt a near-autonomic reflex: Hunker down, reduce head count, and cut every cost you can. While a certain dose of thos ... More
For many managers, recessions prompt a near-autonomic reflex: Hunker down, reduce head count, and cut every cost you can. While a certain dose of thos ... More
| 10/27/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Steering Workers into the Green Lane
Employers are said to be getting more eco-car conscious. And not just new-guard and crunchy-granola companies like Google, Ben & Jerry’s, and Ti ... More
Employers are said to be getting more eco-car conscious. And not just new-guard and crunchy-granola companies like Google, Ben & Jerry’s, and Ti ... More
| 10/27/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
How Companies Abuse Work Visas
For years, critics have charged that the U.S. visa program for highly skilled workers is susceptible to abuse. Now the federal agency that issues the ... More
For years, critics have charged that the U.S. visa program for highly skilled workers is susceptible to abuse. Now the federal agency that issues the ... More
| 10/20/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Will Americans Buy Four-Cylinder Luxury?
BMW is making a risky bet that a big chunk of its U.S. sales will be "four-bangers" by 2012, including the majority of its best-selling midsize 3 Seri ... More
BMW is making a risky bet that a big chunk of its U.S. sales will be "four-bangers" by 2012, including the majority of its best-selling midsize 3 Seri ... More
| 10/20/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
What Change Agents Are Made Of
Jack and Suzy Welch say that before you can even talk about the characteristics of true change agents, you need to acknowledge the single, critical tr ... More
Jack and Suzy Welch say that before you can even talk about the characteristics of true change agents, you need to acknowledge the single, critical tr ... More
| 10/13/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Outsourcing Shops Feel the Street's Pain
As the credit crunch on Wall Street sent dominoes toppling around the globe, Tata Consultancy Services, India's largest software-services company, sta ... More
As the credit crunch on Wall Street sent dominoes toppling around the globe, Tata Consultancy Services, India's largest software-services company, sta ... More
| 10/13/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A Tainted Badge of Honor
The U.S. government helps consumers select energy-efficient products by means of a little logo called the Energy Star. Surveys show that 70% of U.S. h ... More
The U.S. government helps consumers select energy-efficient products by means of a little logo called the Energy Star. Surveys show that 70% of U.S. h ... More
| 10/6/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The German Hybrids Are Coming
With a price tag topping $100,000, the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class hybrid isn't aimed at folks who can't afford $4-a-gallon gas. Rather, the car is the ... More
With a price tag topping $100,000, the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class hybrid isn't aimed at folks who can't afford $4-a-gallon gas. Rather, the car is the ... More
| 10/6/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
All This, and Perhaps a Plunging Dollar, Too
Could the dollar get hammered if the $700 billion bailout goes through? For years, the connection between the dollar and the size of the U.S. govern ... More
Could the dollar get hammered if the $700 billion bailout goes through? For years, the connection between the dollar and the size of the U.S. govern ... More
| 9/29/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Benefits Execs Prefer Obama's Health-Care Plan
Corporate benefits executives by a wide margin prefer Senator Barack Obama's health-care reform proposal, which would compel all employ ... More
Corporate benefits executives by a wide margin prefer Senator Barack Obama's health-care reform proposal, which would compel all employ ... More
| 9/22/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Tool: Let's All Rearrange the Office
When redesigning a workplace for better teamwork, why not involve employees in the brainstorming? That's the concept behind The Sandbox, a new office- ... More
When redesigning a workplace for better teamwork, why not involve employees in the brainstorming? That's the concept behind The Sandbox, a new office- ... More
| 9/22/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Merit Pay? Not Exactly
Linking pay to performance may not always compute for women and minorities, two studies suggest. Researchers at Britain’s University of Exeter and Til ... More
Linking pay to performance may not always compute for women and minorities, two studies suggest. Researchers at Britain’s University of Exeter and Til ... More
| 9/15/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Pregnant Workers Need Labor Protection
An argument is currently ensuing over whether pregnant workers need additional protection from bias against them, according to "Pregnant Workers Need ... More
An argument is currently ensuing over whether pregnant workers need additional protection from bias against them, according to "Pregnant Workers Need ... More
| 9/1/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Georgia: A Blow to U.S. Energy
Victory in Georgia now gives Russia the edge in the struggle over access to the Caspian's 35 billion barrels of oil and trillions of cubic feet of gas ... More
Victory in Georgia now gives Russia the edge in the struggle over access to the Caspian's 35 billion barrels of oil and trillions of cubic feet of gas ... More
| 9/1/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Medical Bills You Shouldn't Pay
As health-care costs continue to soar, millions of confused consumers are paying medical bills they don't actually owe. Typically this occurs when an ... More
As health-care costs continue to soar, millions of confused consumers are paying medical bills they don't actually owe. Typically this occurs when an ... More
| 8/25/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A Strange Detour for Chrysler
So it's come to this. Chrysler, inventor of the minivan (one of the best-selling ideas in automotive history), is starting to turn itself into a marke ... More
So it's come to this. Chrysler, inventor of the minivan (one of the best-selling ideas in automotive history), is starting to turn itself into a marke ... More
| 8/25/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Productivity is Easing the Pain
Productivity, measured as output per hour worked in private nonfarm businesses, increased 2.8% through the second quarter from a year earlier. That's ... More
Productivity, measured as output per hour worked in private nonfarm businesses, increased 2.8% through the second quarter from a year earlier. That's ... More
| 8/18/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Commodities Are Down...Hooray?
World commodity prices, led by oil, have been plunging. The bad news is why commodities have fallen: One big factor is a slowdown in global economic g ... More
World commodity prices, led by oil, have been plunging. The bad news is why commodities have fallen: One big factor is a slowdown in global economic g ... More
| 8/18/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
That Sinking Feeling
If it's not a recession, at least not yet, why does it look and feel like one? For starters, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER ... More
If it's not a recession, at least not yet, why does it look and feel like one? For starters, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER ... More
| 8/11/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Company Doctor Is Back
When a company unveils a new plan to rein in health-care costs, workers usually groan. Yet Toyota Motor (TM) is getting rave r ... More
When a company unveils a new plan to rein in health-care costs, workers usually groan. Yet Toyota Motor (TM) is getting rave r ... More
| 8/11/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A Wireless Fix for Beijing Gridlock
Beijing is hoping a swarm of taxis outfitted with GPS location sensors will help untangle its snarled traffic in time for the Olympic Game ... More
Beijing is hoping a swarm of taxis outfitted with GPS location sensors will help untangle its snarled traffic in time for the Olympic Game ... More
| 8/4/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Why the Dollar May Be Ready for a Rebound
It's not easy to be bullish on the dollar these days, especially amid the latest round of financial market turmoil and dim prospects for U.S. growth. ... More
It's not easy to be bullish on the dollar these days, especially amid the latest round of financial market turmoil and dim prospects for U.S. growth. ... More
| 8/4/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Cash for Trash
The possibilities have venture capitalists and buyout firms scrambling to invest in a melange of quirky start-ups that might have provoked belly laugh ... More
The possibilities have venture capitalists and buyout firms scrambling to invest in a melange of quirky start-ups that might have provoked belly laugh ... More
| 7/14/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Labor's Weakness Will Put a Brake on Inflation
Wall Street seems convinced the Federal Reserve will begin raising interest rates before the year is out. The growing concern is that in the ... More
Wall Street seems convinced the Federal Reserve will begin raising interest rates before the year is out. The growing concern is that in the ... More
| 7/14/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Join the Club, Chrysler
On June 30, the carmaker copied its Detroit rivals in hitting the brakes as economic potholes continued to rattle the industry. Chrysle ... More
On June 30, the carmaker copied its Detroit rivals in hitting the brakes as economic potholes continued to rattle the industry. Chrysle ... More
| 7/7/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The War Over Offshore Wind Is Almost Over
Wind farms are springing up in Midwestern fields, along Appalachian ridgelines, and even in Texas backyards. They're everywhere, it seems, ex ... More
Wind farms are springing up in Midwestern fields, along Appalachian ridgelines, and even in Texas backyards. They're everywhere, it seems, ex ... More
| 7/7/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Wind: The Power. The Promise. The Business.
Wind power, while still just a speck in America's total energy mix, is no longer some fantasy of the Birkenstock set. In the United States, m ... More
Wind power, while still just a speck in America's total energy mix, is no longer some fantasy of the Birkenstock set. In the United States, m ... More
| 6/30/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Dirty Truth About Clean Coal
Corporations and the Federal government have tried for years to accomplish "carbon capture and sequestration." So far they haven't had much luck ... More
Corporations and the Federal government have tried for years to accomplish "carbon capture and sequestration." So far they haven't had much luck ... More
| 6/23/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
May We Have Your Attention, Please?
Constant interruptions are the Achilles' heel of the information economy in the U.S. These distractions consume as much as 28% of the average U.S. wor ... More
Constant interruptions are the Achilles' heel of the information economy in the U.S. These distractions consume as much as 28% of the average U.S. wor ... More
| 6/23/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
GM: Burning Cash Like Rubber
Steering General Motors back to the sunny uplands of prosperity looks tougher all the time. The automaker is burning cash fast: Since last fall, its h ... More
Steering General Motors back to the sunny uplands of prosperity looks tougher all the time. The automaker is burning cash fast: Since last fall, its h ... More
| 6/16/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Stalled in the USA: Europe's Small Cars
What were U.S. sales in May for Volvo (F), Volkswagen (VLKAY), and BMW? Despite high gasoline prices, all sold fewer of their small models than one ye ... More
What were U.S. sales in May for Volvo (F), Volkswagen (VLKAY), and BMW? Despite high gasoline prices, all sold fewer of their small models than one ye ... More
| 6/16/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
How Meetup Tore Up the Rule Book
The management revolt at Meetup Inc. broke into the open last February. Douglas Atkin, a senior manager, yanked CEO Scott Heiferman into a co ... More
The management revolt at Meetup Inc. broke into the open last February. Douglas Atkin, a senior manager, yanked CEO Scott Heiferman into a co ... More
| 6/9/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Parking Lot Canopies That Pump Out Power
Add up all the asphalt parking lots surrounding the nation’s malls, offices, and commuter hubs, and there’s more than enough blacktop to pave over Con ... More
Add up all the asphalt parking lots surrounding the nation’s malls, offices, and commuter hubs, and there’s more than enough blacktop to pave over Con ... More
| 6/9/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Facing an Auto Slump, Japan Lifts Capacity
In the midst of a dramatic earnings slump, Toyota, Nissan, and Honda are ramping up production fast. Not in the U.S., their most profitable market, bu ... More
In the midst of a dramatic earnings slump, Toyota, Nissan, and Honda are ramping up production fast. Not in the U.S., their most profitable market, bu ... More
| 6/2/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Beyond Blogs
Three years ago, many people—including a good number throughout the business world—considered blogs to be a publishing tool for trivia, ... More
Three years ago, many people—including a good number throughout the business world—considered blogs to be a publishing tool for trivia, ... More
| 6/2/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Waning Days of the Road Warrior
Whenever there's an economic downturn, corporations slash their travel budgets. The International Air Transport Assn. is already reporting ... More
Whenever there's an economic downturn, corporations slash their travel budgets. The International Air Transport Assn. is already reporting ... More
| 5/26/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
That Wave of Retirees? Not so Big
Companies from cruise lines to retirement communities and financial consultants have been planning for a mass retirement of Baby Boomers. They hope to ... More
Companies from cruise lines to retirement communities and financial consultants have been planning for a mass retirement of Baby Boomers. They hope to ... More
| 5/26/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Heated Rivalry in Low-Carbon Cars
Practically every automaker on the planet is being forced to make cars and trucks that pollute less and go farther on a tank of fuel. Here is what GM ... More
Practically every automaker on the planet is being forced to make cars and trucks that pollute less and go farther on a tank of fuel. Here is what GM ... More
| 5/19/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
In India, Death to Global Business
Naxalites, Maoist insurgents who seek the violent overthrow of the state and who despise India's landowning and business classes, have been slowly but ... More
Naxalites, Maoist insurgents who seek the violent overthrow of the state and who despise India's landowning and business classes, have been slowly but ... More
| 5/12/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
GM's Good News: A $3 Billion Loss
On Apr. 30, General Motors (GM) reported a $3.25 billion loss. Despite buying out 35,000 workers over the past two years and extracting ma ... More
On Apr. 30, General Motors (GM) reported a $3.25 billion loss. Despite buying out 35,000 workers over the past two years and extracting ma ... More
| 5/12/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Is Ethanol Getting a Bum Rap?
Ethanol is taking a tumble. Once hyped as a magic brew for reducing both oil addiction and global warming, alcohol made from corn kernels is ... More
Ethanol is taking a tumble. Once hyped as a magic brew for reducing both oil addiction and global warming, alcohol made from corn kernels is ... More
| 5/5/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
IBM vs. Tata: Which is More American?
Which company is more "American"—Mumbai-based Tata Consultancy Services, or Armonk (N.Y.)-based IBM (IBM)? Evaluate the two based on where they ... More
Which company is more "American"—Mumbai-based Tata Consultancy Services, or Armonk (N.Y.)-based IBM (IBM)? Evaluate the two based on where they ... More
| 5/5/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Suddenly, it's Cool to Take the Bus
Nothing has done as much to promote public transportation as today's record prices for petrol. In particular, employees who once sneer ... More
Nothing has done as much to promote public transportation as today's record prices for petrol. In particular, employees who once sneer ... More
| 4/28/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
What Could Dull Toyota's Edge
Even Toyota gets the blues. The Japanese automaker has long prided itself on a U.S. workforce more efficient than that at Detroit's giants, which has ... More
Even Toyota gets the blues. The Japanese automaker has long prided itself on a U.S. workforce more efficient than that at Detroit's giants, which has ... More
| 4/28/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Bon Voyage, Cheap Flights
When the CEOs of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines sealed their merger accord with a handshake on April 15, the moment probably marked the end of ... More
When the CEOs of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines sealed their merger accord with a handshake on April 15, the moment probably marked the end of ... More
| 4/21/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
This is Not Your Father's Diesel
For most of the past century, diesel engines have been associated with smoky, smelly trucks and buses. Now there's a surprise: A new generation of die ... More
For most of the past century, diesel engines have been associated with smoky, smelly trucks and buses. Now there's a surprise: A new generation of die ... More
| 4/21/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Flying in For a Tune-Up Overseas
As airlines scramble to cut costs, outsourced repair shops—both in the U.S. and abroad—now handle two-thirds of all maintenance for American carriers, ... More
As airlines scramble to cut costs, outsourced repair shops—both in the U.S. and abroad—now handle two-thirds of all maintenance for American carriers, ... More
| 4/14/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
It's Become a World of Bright Lights and Big Cities
Around the world, less-developed regions are urbanizing faster than wealthier areas. According to a United Nations report, urban population in th ... More
Around the world, less-developed regions are urbanizing faster than wealthier areas. According to a United Nations report, urban population in th ... More
| 4/14/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
After the Layoff, the Redesign
Ten thousand layoffs here, twelve hundred there: There's a lot of anxiety in the workplace, and a lot of empty offices, too. As the recession takes ho ... More
Ten thousand layoffs here, twelve hundred there: There's a lot of anxiety in the workplace, and a lot of empty offices, too. As the recession takes ho ... More
| 4/7/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Ireland: The End of the Miracle
Once the envy of Europe, Ireland's economy is set to grow at a crawl this year. Joblessness is spiking to 6%. Exporters, one of the ... More
Once the envy of Europe, Ireland's economy is set to grow at a crawl this year. Joblessness is spiking to 6%. Exporters, one of the ... More
| 4/7/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
China's Factory Blues
Now many of China's manufacturers are undergoing the kind of restructuring that tore through America's heartland a generation ago. The U.S. housing ma ... More
Now many of China's manufacturers are undergoing the kind of restructuring that tore through America's heartland a generation ago. The U.S. housing ma ... More
| 3/31/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Refighting Nafta
Along with current rhetoric from the two leading Democratic presidential candidates, there is no shortage of statistics making Nafta look ... More
Along with current rhetoric from the two leading Democratic presidential candidates, there is no shortage of statistics making Nafta look ... More
| 3/31/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Grid-Guzzling Hybrids?
If plug-in hybrid cars account for 20% of new-car sales in the United States by 2020, as many forecast, between 8 and 160 new power plants wi ... More
If plug-in hybrid cars account for 20% of new-car sales in the United States by 2020, as many forecast, between 8 and 160 new power plants wi ... More
| 3/24/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
One World, one car, one Name
Within the next two years, Ford Motor (F) will be introducing a new version of its hugely successful European small car, the Fiesta, around the world. ... More
Within the next two years, Ford Motor (F) will be introducing a new version of its hugely successful European small car, the Fiesta, around the world. ... More
| 3/24/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
China's Carbon Explosion
The U.S. is expected to address climate change with measures aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, joining the countries that have already made ... More
The U.S. is expected to address climate change with measures aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, joining the countries that have already made ... More
| 3/17/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Guess Who's Getting the Most Work Visas
The controversy over visas for high-skilled workers from abroad looks like it's about to get even hotter. The program for what are known as ... More
The controversy over visas for high-skilled workers from abroad looks like it's about to get even hotter. The program for what are known as ... More
| 3/17/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Insurance Goes Green
The insurance industry is jumping on the eco-bandwagon. After consumers drink their shade-grown coffee, slip on organic-cotton clothing ... More
The insurance industry is jumping on the eco-bandwagon. After consumers drink their shade-grown coffee, slip on organic-cotton clothing ... More
| 3/10/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Cost of Cutting Emissions
According to McKinsey & Co., a combination of control measures could reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly by 2030. Among the s ... More
According to McKinsey & Co., a combination of control measures could reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly by 2030. Among the s ... More
| 3/10/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A New Kind of First Responder
Natural disasters are on the rise. In 2007, there were 950 around the globe, according to insurer Munich Re, up 12% over 2006. Munich attributes ... More
Natural disasters are on the rise. In 2007, there were 950 around the globe, according to insurer Munich Re, up 12% over 2006. Munich attributes ... More
| 3/3/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Green - up to a Point
Behind the scenes, several companies that belong to the U.S. Climate Action Partnership (USCAP) are simultaneously supporting efforts a ... More
Behind the scenes, several companies that belong to the U.S. Climate Action Partnership (USCAP) are simultaneously supporting efforts a ... More
| 2/25/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Israel: Attack of the Super-Shekel
The shekel's rise against the dollar means Israeli exporters get less from sales, and some salaries and supplies may cost more. Rack up another day in ... More
The shekel's rise against the dollar means Israeli exporters get less from sales, and some salaries and supplies may cost more. Rack up another day in ... More
| 2/25/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Business, Obama-Style
Senator Barack Obama's business proposals and advisers don't always fit neatly into the left-leaning Democrat mold . So what would an Obama Presi ... More
Senator Barack Obama's business proposals and advisers don't always fit neatly into the left-leaning Democrat mold . So what would an Obama Presi ... More
| 2/18/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Telecommuting - Out of Sight, Yes. Out of Mind, No
Well into the work-from-anywhere era, managers are beginning to ask: Are the underlings working remotely...or remotely working? As more and more ... More
Well into the work-from-anywhere era, managers are beginning to ask: Are the underlings working remotely...or remotely working? As more and more ... More
| 2/18/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
On the Border: The 'Virtual Fence' Isn't Working
Presidential candidates talk big about security to the south, but so far electronic surveillance costing millions is doing little to keep illegals out ... More
Presidential candidates talk big about security to the south, but so far electronic surveillance costing millions is doing little to keep illegals out ... More
| 2/11/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Wind at Germany's Back
Cutting-edge tech and government incentives have made Germany a world-beater in renewable energy.Thanks to smart regulation, Germany has beco ... More
Cutting-edge tech and government incentives have made Germany a world-beater in renewable energy.Thanks to smart regulation, Germany has beco ... More
| 2/11/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Give Till It Doesn't Hurt
This bonus season, say BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch, avoid two common mistakes: being a skinflint and being a sprinkl ... More
This bonus season, say BusinessWeek columnists Jack and Suzy Welch, avoid two common mistakes: being a skinflint and being a sprinkl ... More
| 2/4/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Case Against Case Studies
Columbia Business School is now teaching MBAs to make decisions based on incomplete data. The school has devised a new twist on the case st ... More
Columbia Business School is now teaching MBAs to make decisions based on incomplete data. The school has devised a new twist on the case st ... More
| 2/4/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Electric Car Acid Test
Shai Agassi's audacious effort to end the era of gas-powered autos has started. Agassi, a 39-year-old Israeli, has started Better Place, a firm dedica ... More
Shai Agassi's audacious effort to end the era of gas-powered autos has started. Agassi, a 39-year-old Israeli, has started Better Place, a firm dedica ... More
| 1/28/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Managing the Global Workforce
The war for talent never ends. Middle managers in China? Good luck finding them, let alone keeping them. Assembly line workers in Central Europe? They ... More
The war for talent never ends. Middle managers in China? Good luck finding them, let alone keeping them. Assembly line workers in Central Europe? They ... More
| 1/28/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
International Isn't Just IBM's First Name
Big Blue, or IBM Corporation, has built a global network for client services and in the past three years has hired 90,000 people in low-cost coun ... More
Big Blue, or IBM Corporation, has built a global network for client services and in the past three years has hired 90,000 people in low-cost coun ... More
| 1/21/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Dirty Dilemma of Canadian Crude
Tar sands oil comes at an environmental cost. But blocking it from the United States may make matters worse.It's a noxious process, squeezing ... More
Tar sands oil comes at an environmental cost. But blocking it from the United States may make matters worse.It's a noxious process, squeezing ... More
| 1/21/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
What Is the Difference Between Leading and Managing?
What is the difference between leading and managing? — Richard Zoretic, Virginia Beach, Va.Jack and Suzy Welch reply:You ask a real favori ... More
What is the difference between leading and managing? — Richard Zoretic, Virginia Beach, Va.Jack and Suzy Welch reply:You ask a real favori ... More
| 1/14/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Illegals and Business: A Glimpse of the Future?
At a time of mounting opposition to undocumented workers, Immigration's recent fierce probe at Swift is a sign that things will get tougher for employ ... More
At a time of mounting opposition to undocumented workers, Immigration's recent fierce probe at Swift is a sign that things will get tougher for employ ... More
| 1/14/2008 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A Price War in Health Insurance
After enduring years of premium hikes, small business is being courted by carriers eager to make deals, according to the BusinessWeek article "A Price ... More
After enduring years of premium hikes, small business is being courted by carriers eager to make deals, according to the BusinessWeek article "A Price ... More
| 12/31/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
How Green is that Gizmo?
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants greater clarity about green marketing. In late November, it started reviewing its "Green Guides"—volunta ... More
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants greater clarity about green marketing. In late November, it started reviewing its "Green Guides"—volunta ... More
| 12/31/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Costco Starts a Barroom Brawl
Currently the favored solution in many states of getting beer and wine to market is a three-tier distribution system requiring manufacturers to s ... More
Currently the favored solution in many states of getting beer and wine to market is a three-tier distribution system requiring manufacturers to s ... More
| 12/24/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Hire an Illegal Worker, Lose Your Business
Arizona's tough new immigration law, set to take effect Jan. 1, has companies running scared.In the wake of the federal government's failu ... More
Arizona's tough new immigration law, set to take effect Jan. 1, has companies running scared.In the wake of the federal government's failu ... More
| 12/17/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
New Life for Leftover Latex
Peek into any basement or garage and you'll find them: old cans of paint left from a domestic makeover. Every year, do-it-yourselfers stash away some ... More
Peek into any basement or garage and you'll find them: old cans of paint left from a domestic makeover. Every year, do-it-yourselfers stash away some ... More
| 12/17/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A Long, Long Wait for a Wii
This season the gizmo giving gift buyers headaches is the Nintendo Wii, a $250 game console that features a groundbreaking wireless motion-sensing con ... More
This season the gizmo giving gift buyers headaches is the Nintendo Wii, a $250 game console that features a groundbreaking wireless motion-sensing con ... More
| 12/10/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Russian Labor Raises Its Voice
A walkout at a Ford plant near St. Petersburg may herald a new era of union activism.In recent months, an increasingly vocal and self-confide ... More
A walkout at a Ford plant near St. Petersburg may herald a new era of union activism.In recent months, an increasingly vocal and self-confide ... More
| 12/10/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Health Care: Following the Insurance Money
Health insurance premiums have outpaced inflation for more than a decade. In response, employers are upping the share paid by workers and offering che ... More
Health insurance premiums have outpaced inflation for more than a decade. In response, employers are upping the share paid by workers and offering che ... More
| 12/3/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Unions: Less Impact and a Lower Profile
Strikes in Hollywood and on Broadway are making headlines, but work stoppages in the United States are becoming less frequent—and le ... More
Strikes in Hollywood and on Broadway are making headlines, but work stoppages in the United States are becoming less frequent—and le ... More
| 12/3/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Coming Commodity Clash
Voracious demand from fast-developing countries is setting the stage for a face-off over industrial assets.The global scramble to lock up cri ... More
Voracious demand from fast-developing countries is setting the stage for a face-off over industrial assets.The global scramble to lock up cri ... More
| 11/26/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Siemens Braces for a Slap from Uncle Sam
After paying huge fines in Germany for bribery, Siemens, the multinational giant, faces even stiffer penalties in the U.S.
After paying huge fines in Germany for bribery, Siemens, the multinational giant, faces even stiffer penalties in the U.S.
| 11/26/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Threadless: From Clicks to Bricks
On a busy strip of commerce on Chicago's North Side, the new Threadless T-shirt store is crowded with sporty young women in yoga pants and flip-flo ... More
On a busy strip of commerce on Chicago's North Side, the new Threadless T-shirt store is crowded with sporty young women in yoga pants and flip-flo ... More
| 11/12/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Green Biz: A Cracked Idea for Squeezing Hydrogen from Coal
Americans consume tens of billions of eggs each year, according to the BusinessWeek article "A Cracked Idea for Squeezing Hydrogen from Coal" (Nove ... More
Americans consume tens of billions of eggs each year, according to the BusinessWeek article "A Cracked Idea for Squeezing Hydrogen from Coal" (Nove ... More
| 11/12/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Corporate Eco-Efforts: Not Such a Bright Green
What shade of green is today's brand of corporate environmentalism? "Little Green Lies," BusinessWeek's investigation into business' efforts to tac ... More
What shade of green is today's brand of corporate environmentalism? "Little Green Lies," BusinessWeek's investigation into business' efforts to tac ... More
| 11/12/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Employee Is Always Right
At India's HCL Technologies, workers get to grade the boss, and everybody can see the ratings.While many companies have "360-degree reviews"—which com ... More
At India's HCL Technologies, workers get to grade the boss, and everybody can see the ratings.While many companies have "360-degree reviews"—which com ... More
| 11/5/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Sweat More, Pay Less
Companies have long married their health-care policies to wellness programs that encourage employees to lead a healthy lifestyle (i.e. to quit s ... More
Companies have long married their health-care policies to wellness programs that encourage employees to lead a healthy lifestyle (i.e. to quit s ... More
| 11/5/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A Helping Hand From Foreign Demand
Solid growth around the world - particularly in developed and emerging markets - means trading partners provide extra help just when the U.S. nee ... More
Solid growth around the world - particularly in developed and emerging markets - means trading partners provide extra help just when the U.S. nee ... More
| 10/29/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Fuzzy Math of Eco-Accolades
Plaudits for lower emissions don't mean they've actually been cut. On Feb. 2 a panel of climate experts convened in a modern U.N. building in Paris ... More
Plaudits for lower emissions don't mean they've actually been cut. On Feb. 2 a panel of climate experts convened in a modern U.N. building in Paris ... More
| 10/29/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
China: Slowdown on the Car Lot
Autos in China are selling, but not at desired rates —- with slowing assembly lines and shrinking margins. Many of the mainland's carmakers are hur ... More
Autos in China are selling, but not at desired rates —- with slowing assembly lines and shrinking margins. Many of the mainland's carmakers are hur ... More
| 10/22/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Why Chrysler, UAW Settled so Fast
This must have been one of the shortest strikes on record. The United Auto Workers (UAW) struck Chrysler (DCX ) for just six hours on Oct. 10 befor ... More
This must have been one of the shortest strikes on record. The United Auto Workers (UAW) struck Chrysler (DCX ) for just six hours on Oct. 10 befor ... More
| 10/22/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
On-Time 787 Delivery? Dream On
The BusinessWeek article "On-TIme 787 Delivery? Dream On" (October 22, 2007) discusses how Boeing has announced daunting tech problems and postponed t ... More
The BusinessWeek article "On-TIme 787 Delivery? Dream On" (October 22, 2007) discusses how Boeing has announced daunting tech problems and postponed t ... More
| 10/15/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Clock and The Paycheck
“Wage Wars”, an October 1, 2007 BusinessWeek cover story, reported how some modern-day white collar production workers, including computer progra ... More
“Wage Wars”, an October 1, 2007 BusinessWeek cover story, reported how some modern-day white collar production workers, including computer progra ... More
| 10/15/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Breaking Through the Bias
In BusinessWeek's article "Breaking Through the Bias", a reader asks Jack and Suzy Welch how companies that rely upon China for production can reassur ... More
In BusinessWeek's article "Breaking Through the Bias", a reader asks Jack and Suzy Welch how companies that rely upon China for production can reassur ... More
| 10/8/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
GM's Health Plan Could be Contagious
Soaring health-care costs have prompted companies and unions in a slew of troubled industries to set up trusts. The latest, and by far the largest, is ... More
Soaring health-care costs have prompted companies and unions in a slew of troubled industries to set up trusts. The latest, and by far the largest, is ... More
| 10/8/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Catching the Wind in a Bottle
The future is taking shape under the windswept corn and soybean fields outside Dallas Center, Iowa. At the Iowa Stored Energy Park, a coalition of loc ... More
The future is taking shape under the windswept corn and soybean fields outside Dallas Center, Iowa. At the Iowa Stored Energy Park, a coalition of loc ... More
| 9/17/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
An Unlikely Paul Revere
Former ExxonMobil CEO Lee Raymond, acting as a modern-day Paul Revere, warns of coming energy shortages by 2030 if America does not act now. &nb ... More
Former ExxonMobil CEO Lee Raymond, acting as a modern-day Paul Revere, warns of coming energy shortages by 2030 if America does not act now. &nb ... More
| 8/20/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
No-Cubicle Culture
At Oticon, a midsize Danish maker of hearing aids, the future started back in 1991. That's when its chief executive, Lars Kolind, turned traditional n ... More
At Oticon, a midsize Danish maker of hearing aids, the future started back in 1991. That's when its chief executive, Lars Kolind, turned traditional n ... More
| 8/13/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A Slower Speed Limit for the Economy?
The second quarter produced solid economic growth, but there was also important news about the Bureau of Economic Analysis's revisions to real gross d ... More
The second quarter produced solid economic growth, but there was also important news about the Bureau of Economic Analysis's revisions to real gross d ... More
| 8/6/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A Minimum Raise
Over protests of restaurants and some other businesses, the federal minimum wage rose 70 cents on July 24, to $5.85 an hour, the first minimum pay hik ... More
Over protests of restaurants and some other businesses, the federal minimum wage rose 70 cents on July 24, to $5.85 an hour, the first minimum pay hik ... More
| 7/23/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Knock Knock, it's Your Big Mac
From São Paulo to Shanghai, McDonald's Corp. is boosting growth with speedy delivery. In traffic-choked cities from Manila to Montevideo, McDon ... More
From São Paulo to Shanghai, McDonald's Corp. is boosting growth with speedy delivery. In traffic-choked cities from Manila to Montevideo, McDon ... More
| 7/9/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The French Lesson in Health Care
France's health care system isn't quite as superb as the movie Sicko maintains, but it's pretty good. In Sicko, documentary filmmaker Michael Moore ... More
France's health care system isn't quite as superb as the movie Sicko maintains, but it's pretty good. In Sicko, documentary filmmaker Michael Moore ... More
| 6/25/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Guess Who's Hiring in America
Infosys and other Indian companies are recruiting more locals in the United States. Think of it as offshoring in reverse. In the past, Indian companie ... More
Infosys and other Indian companies are recruiting more locals in the United States. Think of it as offshoring in reverse. In the past, Indian companie ... More
| 6/18/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Clearing the Air on Peabody and the Environment
A senior executive at Peabody Energy Corporation writes that when it comes to reducing carbon dioxide, Peabody recommends that the attention turn from ... More
A senior executive at Peabody Energy Corporation writes that when it comes to reducing carbon dioxide, Peabody recommends that the attention turn from ... More
| 6/11/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
F-14 Parts, Anyone?
This article shows how Iran obtains restricted military technology from the Defense Department. Before his fall in 1979, the pro-Western Shah of Iran ... More
This article shows how Iran obtains restricted military technology from the Defense Department. Before his fall in 1979, the pro-Western Shah of Iran ... More
| 6/2/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
That Wave of Retirees? Not so Big
Companies from cruise lines to retirement communities and financial consultants have been planning for the mass retirement of Baby Boomers. According ... More
Companies from cruise lines to retirement communities and financial consultants have been planning for the mass retirement of Baby Boomers. According ... More
| 6/2/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Heated Rivalry in Low-Carbon Cars
Practically every automaker on the planet is being forced to make cars and trucks that pollute less and go farther on a tank of fuel. Here is what Gen ... More
Practically every automaker on the planet is being forced to make cars and trucks that pollute less and go farther on a tank of fuel. Here is what Gen ... More
| 5/28/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A Deal That Could Save Detroit
Sale of Chrysler to Cerberus may spark a plan to eliminate most of the health-care liabilities crushing carmakers.More
Sale of Chrysler to Cerberus may spark a plan to eliminate most of the health-care liabilities crushing carmakers.
| 5/21/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Spain: Immigrants Welcome
Spain's open-border policy is driving an economic and social revival in the country. More than 11% of the nation's 44 million inhabitants are now fore ... More
Spain's open-border policy is driving an economic and social revival in the country. More than 11% of the nation's 44 million inhabitants are now fore ... More
| 5/14/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Steel Beats the Odds in France
With its sky-high labor costs, 35-hour work week and surging euro currency, France seems unlikely as the place where an export-focused manufacturer wo ... More
With its sky-high labor costs, 35-hour work week and surging euro currency, France seems unlikely as the place where an export-focused manufacturer wo ... More
| 5/7/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Coal? Yes, Coal
Gallobromol alphabetically superemitron, annulation barbamyl orgasticity! Floosie pinkie switchyard conductor yum publicist shindy eunatrol eke evang ... More
Gallobromol alphabetically superemitron, annulation barbamyl orgasticity! Floosie pinkie switchyard conductor yum publicist shindy eunatrol eke evang ... More
| 4/30/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Ethanol Is Not the Only Green in Town
Memo to Feds: Make subsidies available to the whole field of biofuel innovation. Thanks to years of lobbying by ethanol and biodiesel producers, thos ... More
Memo to Feds: Make subsidies available to the whole field of biofuel innovation. Thanks to years of lobbying by ethanol and biodiesel producers, thos ... More
| 4/23/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Buyer Beware at Chrysler
Whoever buys the carmaker that DaimlerChrysler is ditching won't get a stand-alone company. Chrysler is far from being a turnkey company and lacks som ... More
Whoever buys the carmaker that DaimlerChrysler is ditching won't get a stand-alone company. Chrysler is far from being a turnkey company and lacks som ... More
| 4/16/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Lighting a Fire Under Global Warming
A key ruling empowers environmentalists — and turns up the heat on business.More
A key ruling empowers environmentalists — and turns up the heat on business.
| 4/2/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
A Takeover Road Less Traveled
Canadian parts maker Magna has a plan for buying Chrysler — and it' s not too outrageous. The $24 billion Magna has emerged as a legitimate candidate ... More
Canadian parts maker Magna has a plan for buying Chrysler — and it' s not too outrageous. The $24 billion Magna has emerged as a legitimate candidate ... More
| 3/26/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
JetBlue Customers Stand by Their Carrier
Following JetBlue's mid-February service interruptions due to weather, the airline quickly took action. Not only did JetBlue move quickly to apologize ... More
Following JetBlue's mid-February service interruptions due to weather, the airline quickly took action. Not only did JetBlue move quickly to apologize ... More
| 3/19/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Wellness--Orwellness
BusinessWeek's February 26 cover story <"Get Healthy—Or Else" More
BusinessWeek's February 26 cover story <"Get Healthy—Or Else" More
| 3/12/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Avon: More Than Cosmetic Changes
CEO Andrea Jung is trying to stop the sales sag at Avon by getting smarter about the numbers. Since 2002, Avon has been losing sales across the globe. ... More
CEO Andrea Jung is trying to stop the sales sag at Avon by getting smarter about the numbers. Since 2002, Avon has been losing sales across the globe. ... More
| 2/26/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
They've Driven a Ford Lately
Russians are snapping up locally made Ford models in record numbers. The brand's success in Russia stands in striking contrast to Ford Motor Co.'s fla ... More
Russians are snapping up locally made Ford models in record numbers. The brand's success in Russia stands in striking contrast to Ford Motor Co.'s fla ... More
| 2/5/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
The Doctor Won't See You Now
At Pfizer, the loss of thousands of jobs signals the end of an era when armies of drug sales people stormed doctors' offices. Pfizer's 100,000-strong ... More
At Pfizer, the loss of thousands of jobs signals the end of an era when armies of drug sales people stormed doctors' offices. Pfizer's 100,000-strong ... More
| 1/29/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Big Strides to Become the Jolly Green Giant
Wal-Mart CEO H. Lee Scott Jr. recently huddled with environmentalists, hired consultants, and came up with goals that astonished even some activists. ... More
Wal-Mart CEO H. Lee Scott Jr. recently huddled with environmentalists, hired consultants, and came up with goals that astonished even some activists. ... More
| 1/22/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Even Toyota Isn't Perfect
A raft of recalls lately has Toyota scrambling to safeguard its reputation for quality. The company was "built on details": After decades of study and ... More
A raft of recalls lately has Toyota scrambling to safeguard its reputation for quality. The company was "built on details": After decades of study and ... More
| 1/15/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Click For Foreign Labor
Companies are using online middlemen to find legitimate unskilled workers.< More
Companies are using online middlemen to find legitimate unskilled workers.< More
| 1/8/2007 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
No Wonder General Motors Is in Trouble
A reader notes that CEO Richard (Rick) Wagoner is photographed (BusinessWeek, Dec. 11, 2006, pages 36-37) in a car with trim on the driver's side door ... More
A reader notes that CEO Richard (Rick) Wagoner is photographed (BusinessWeek, Dec. 11, 2006, pages 36-37) in a car with trim on the driver's side door ... More
| 12/25/2006 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Hyundai: Too Far, Too Fast?
Korea's strong currency and costly moves to improve quality are making Hyundai cars pricier. Global carmakers have become accustomed to Hyundai Motor ... More
Korea's strong currency and costly moves to improve quality are making Hyundai cars pricier. Global carmakers have become accustomed to Hyundai Motor ... More
| 12/18/2006 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Boeing and Labor: Frayed Relations
As Boeing prepares to build the 787 Dreamliner, its most important passenger plane in years, the company needs to repair a frayed relationship with th ... More
As Boeing prepares to build the 787 Dreamliner, its most important passenger plane in years, the company needs to repair a frayed relationship with th ... More
| 12/11/2006 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Flextime: Honing the Balance
Flextime agreements, combined with a greater focus on performance metrics, were supposed to help productivity. As of last year, says human resources c ... More
Flextime agreements, combined with a greater focus on performance metrics, were supposed to help productivity. As of last year, says human resources c ... More
| 12/4/2006 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Power Play at VW
Chairman Piëch is tightening his grip at the troubled automaker VW. On Nov. 15, Porsche upped its holdings in VW from 21% to 27%, fueling specula ... More
Chairman Piëch is tightening his grip at the troubled automaker VW. On Nov. 15, Porsche upped its holdings in VW from 21% to 27%, fueling specula ... More
| 11/27/2006 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
How to Make Factories Play Fair
It is difficult to reform labor practices in countries where the rule of law is weak. However, conceding that the current system of auditing Chinese f ... More
It is difficult to reform labor practices in countries where the rule of law is weak. However, conceding that the current system of auditing Chinese f ... More
| 11/20/2006 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Making Good Money out of Old Plants
U.S. companies are reviving Soviet-era factories -- and winning new markets. Alcoa Inc. is so pleased with its Hungarian operations that it's spending ... More
U.S. companies are reviving Soviet-era factories -- and winning new markets. Alcoa Inc. is so pleased with its Hungarian operations that it's spending ... More
| 11/6/2006 | Reviewer: James J. Stewart, DSc |
Harley Just Keeps On Cruisin'
Aging customers? Sure. Nostalgia brand? Definitely. So why is Harley's stock at a record high? The median age of a Harley buyer has leapt from 35 i ... More
Aging customers? Sure. Nostalgia brand? Definitely. So why is Harley's stock at a record high? The median age of a Harley buyer has leapt from 35 i ... More
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