Business

TV Guide tries to stay afloat despite competition

When a prominent 55-year-old magazine is sold, in its entirety, for less than the price of a single issue, does it have a chance at survival?

Posted: 32 days ago

Zeroing in on your favorite video clips

New tools allow viewers to find quickly a favorite scene from “Entourage,” for example, or a particular video clip of Barack Obama they’ve always wanted to see without having to even click play.

Posted: 32 days ago

Maybe it’s time to buy that first house

Housing prices have fallen drastically from their peak levels in many areas of the country.

Posted: 32 days ago

When the lavish cut back

The first recession in luxury-goods sales in nearly 20 years has forced companies like Bulgari and Burberry to economize.

Posted: 32 days ago

Weak patchwork of oversight lets bad hospitals stay open

New York’s University Hospital shows how hard it can be to close hospitals, even when they provide below-average care.

Posted: 32 days ago

Back at junk value, recyclables are piling up

Usually materials are turned into products like car parts, book covers or boxes.

Posted: 32 days ago

Icelanders rally to protest eco meltdown

The protesters marked Iceland’s 90th anniversary with rallies.

Posted: 37 days ago

The oil downturn continues

A report that the U.S. is now in recession caused the recent slide.

Posted: 37 days ago

General Growth Properties gets loan reprieve

They have been given time to avoid total bankruptcy.

Posted: 37 days ago

It’s Official: recession started one year ago

The National Bureau of Economic Research waited until now call so.

Posted: 37 days ago