Ask an Expert: Who are your picks as top entrepreneurs? So here we are in the middle of summer and change is needed. The daily grind, the normal hours, the regular column they just don't cut it during these long days!.

Ask an Expert: More on building a global business. Q: How would one go about beginning a more international sort of business? Not only are things tough here, but watching the Beijing Olympics makes me think that our product might do well in that vast market that is China. William.

Housing bailout act has help for more than just struggling owners. Over the weekend, the Senate approved housing bailout legislation that's primarily designed to help troubled homeowners and slow the rate of foreclosures. But the legislation, which President Bush is expected to sign this week, also includes provisions that could help families who are in no danger of losing their homes.

Chico's profit beats; J Crew cuts view. Apparel retailers Chico's FAS Inc and American Eagle Outfitters Inc posted better-than-expected profits on Tuesday despite taking deep markdowns to lure shoppers of all ages, sending their shares higher.

Judge dismisses borrower lawsuit against IndyMac. A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing the now-bankrupt mortgage lender IndyMac Bancorp Inc of inflating the appraised values of homes and misleading borrowers into paying higher closing and financing costs.

Wall Street gains on stronger data, financials. Stocks advanced moderately on Wednesday on an unexpectedly strong rise in orders for durable manufactured goods and resilience in the financial sector.

Lehman Bros. far from collapse, but faces tricky path. If the gauge of Wall Street's confidence in Lehman Brothers is its stock price, then the shares' gyrations this past week indicate investors are both petrified of a collapse and encouraged about a possible..

Wall Street loses momentum as financial woes persist. NEW YORK: US stocks lost momentum in the past week as financial woes continued to weigh down Wall Street with investors looking ahead to a busy week of economic news.

A quick rundown of Idaho's share of housing relief. Idaho's share of federal cash from the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 could top $140 million.

Analyze This: Investing In Tech Stocks. Analysis by Bolko Hohaus of Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch.

MGM Studios says it is 'not for sale' following report in BusinessWeek. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. said Monday it is "not for sale" following a report in BusinessWeek that MGM's owners were looking to sell the movie company for US$5.2 billion.

Number of US troubled banks growing. Aug 26 - 117 American banks are on an updated regulatory watch list as the credit crisis shows no sign of abating.

How marketers whet our thirst for bottled water. In perhaps the biggest marketing coup since DeBeers convinced consumers that diamonds are the must-have gemstone for lovebirds,..

Housing market shows a hint of hope. New housing reports out Tuesday show some of the first glimmers of stabilization in the troubled housing market, but economists..

Program to help home buyers with down payments nears end. Builders are always trying to sell homes, but these days, they have an extra incentive beating the clock. In a few weeks, a..

Some early retirees have second thoughts. The oldest Baby Boomers are turning 62 this year, making them eligible for Social Security. About half or 1.6 million are expected..

Here's why the stock market is all about oil these days. Q: Why does the price of oil seem to have such a big influence on the stock market?.

U.S. exports on the rise. Despite a slowdown in the U.S. economy, the amount of goods the United States ships overseas has recently increased.

Saudi stocks open up to foreign investment. Provided by 7DAYS.ae Saudi Arabian shares seemed to begin a rally yesterday as the bourse began allowing foreigners to buy shares listed on its stock market through licensed intermediaries.On the first trading..

This week, investors eye oil prices, spending data. It was another seesaw week on Wall Street, but it ended with a jolt of good news: a $6-a-barrel tumble in oil. This week, investors will be watching to see if crude extends its drop or bounces back up again.Stocks have been moving largely in an opposite lockstep with oil for the past few months. Financial sector developments, of course, can thwart the pattern _ investors react to practically any report involving such names as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. _ but Wall Street has made it clear: It likes when oil prices fall.