Pfizer, Caterpillar, Wells Fargo and DuPont are among companies reporting better-than-expected profits this quarter. Analysts say there are more to come. Does good news for corporations mean a recovering economy? Alisa Roth reports.
One of Mexico's biggest banks is owned by Citigroup, which in large part is owned by Washington. That situation has the makings of a test case for a Mexican law barring foreign governments from owning domestic banks. Alisa Roth reports.
JPMorgan-Chase may have posted its biggest profits in more than a year — $3.6 billion for the third quarter — but such stellar figures aren't being seen in most other parts of the economy. Alisa Roth reports.
Facebook is home to hundreds of pages dedicated to companies and products, and lots of them look official. But how do you separate real pages from pages established by fans? The social networking giant is going to find out. Alisa Roth reports.
Toyota builds the Prius in Japan, but there's been talk of building the hybrid car in the U.S. Alisa Roth reports the idea is sounding more practical every day.
Prices are coming down on home sales, according to a report from the real estate company Trulia. Does this mean reality is finally sinking in for homeowners? Alisa Roth reports.
The Federal Trade Commission issued new guidelines today requiring bloggers to disclose when they're being paid by a company they're covering. How will the FTC effectively enforce these rules? Alisa Roth reports.
General Electric reportedly is in negotiations to sell part of NBC to cable giant Comcast. But it's not clear if Vivendi, which owns 20% of NBC, is ready to sell. Alisa Roth reports.
General Motors is getting rid of its Saturn brand after a deal to sell it to former race car driver Roger Penske fell through. Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's Alisa Roth about why the deal flopped.
Bank of America CEO Kenneth Lewis surprised the bank's board with his retirement announcement yesterday. Though he won't get a severance package, he will get a pension valued at more than $50 million. Alisa Roth reports.
