Features By Alisa Roth

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IMF praises Palestinian economic institutions

In a report, the International Monetary Fund says the Palestinian Authority has put into place the economic reforms needed for statehood.
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Airfares -- up and up as carriers hang together

Airfares have risen several times in the past year and may well go higher. Can customers do anything about it or do the airlines have the whip hand?
Posted In: Airlines
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McDonald's supersizes hiring

The fast food giant will add up to 50,000 new employees in one day. And McDonald's is looking for workers who are looking for more than a McJob.
Posted In: Food
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As prices rise, eateries rethink how to buy food

Restaurant chains like Red Lobster are testing new buying strategies to cope with soaring prices of ingredients.
Posted In: Food
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Auto disruptions from Japan quake spread

Beyond car production curbs, Toyota tells American dealers limit orders of replacement parts, potentially lengthening repair times for existing cars.
Posted In: Auto
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Beer giant buys a craft brewery

Anheuser-Busch will expand Goose Island, a Chicago craft brewery, but also try to keep its identity.
Posted In: Mergers and Acquisitions
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Japan utility too big to fail?

Worsening radiation at the nuclear reactors damaged by Japan's earthquake and tsunami is also putting at risk the financial health of the reactors' owner, one of Japan's largest electric utilities.
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Japan quake could boost work for Nissan in U.S.

Nissan considers expanding production in Tennessee to export engines to Japan, as Toyota mulls wider productions slowdowns in U.S.
Posted In: Auto
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Best Buy considers makeover to distinguish itself from competitors

Best Buy hopes to win back market share from Wal-Mart and online retailers by redesigning stores and changing the customer service experience.
Posted In: Retail
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Auto workers want to share Detroit's new wealth

United Auto Workers officials meet Tuesday to map out strategy ahead of labor contract talks with newly profitable Detroit carmakers.
Posted In: Auto

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