Features By Sally Herships
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Retail sales fall for third straight month
Americans spent less on cars, computers and other retail items in June, held back by concerns about job stability and the global economy.
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Stalking corn prices
Corn may play a bigger role in the economy than you think. And when prices rise, the effect is wide.
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Viacom channels pulled from DirecTV
More than two dozen Viacom Inc. channels -- including Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central -- were blacked out for DirecTV subscribers after the companies failed to reach an agreement on programming fees.
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Blackberry meets its shareholders
At Research in Motion's annual meeting, it was a mix of bad news and turnaround talk.
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Largest maker of gas cans going out of business
What did in the maker of the ubiquitous red containers? A failure to heed the warning printed on them.
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As apartment vacancies drop, rents rise
Apartment buildings are fuller than they’ve been in a decade. Rents are at record highs. Houses are relatively cheap, but loans are elusive.
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Fewer Americans saving for emergencies
A new study says almost half of Americans don't have enough saved to cover three months expenses, up slightly from a year ago.
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Merck under fire for marketing meds to kids
Merck's use of cartoon animals from “Madagascar 3” prompts complaint that grape-flavored Claritin allergy medicine could be confused for candy.
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Keeping up with the Henrys
Henrys -- High Earners, Not Rich Yet – account for 40 percent of U.S. consumer spending. But just when the economy needs them, Henrys are nervous.
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TV drama 'Dallas' relaunches for a new generation
The popular '80s primetime soap gets remade with the all-important ad demographic of 18- to 35-year-olds in mind. The question is no longer "Who shot JR?" but "How long will JR be on screen?"
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