Features By Janet Babin
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Allergy-friendly hotel rooms
Some hoteliers are experimenting with hypoallergenic rooms for sensitive guests. Janet Babin reports.
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Hertz IPO
The car-rental company bought out by private equity firms in December is expected to go public sometime this week. Janet Babin reports.
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Private equity bonanza
US private equity firms raised nearly $100 billion over the first six months of the year, a 43% jump over the same period last year. But having so many dollars in play could mean too much of a good thing. Janet Babin reports.
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Bringing Blu-ray and HD-DVD together
Been waiting to see which high definition format wins out? One firm has developed a laser head that can read both Blu-ray and HD-DVD discs — but do consumers even want high definition? Janet Babin reports.
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Hedge fund debate
Lawmakers are expected to introduce legislation today to clamp down on the mostly unregulated hedge fund industry. But those hoping for a shorter leash shouldn't hold their breath, Janet Babin reports.
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Nortel restructures
Telecom equipment maker Nortel said yesterday it was cutting 1,100 jobs and scaling back its pension program to help it compete in an increasingly tight market. Janet Babin reports.
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Gaga for ethanol
Investor enthusiasm for ethanol-maker Aventine's IPO this week might be even bigger than rival VeraSun's recent public stock offering. Janet Babin reports.
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Insider trading investigation
A report out today says the Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating a major US hedge fund for possible insider trading. The investigation is so sensitive that even the SEC's handling of the matter is under review. Janet Babin reports.
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Race to develop a better chip
IBM announced yesterday it's developed a microprocessing chip 100 times faster than anything else on the market. But don't expect it to hold that title for long. Janet Babin reports.
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Nurses sick over salaries
Nurses in four cities have filed lawsuits naming two big hospital chains, saying their employers illegally shared wage information. They're demanding millions in back pay and other compensation. Janet Babin reports.
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