Business seeking creative ideas for lowering their greenhouse gas emissions are now doing something their kids do every day but grownups have been slower to embrace -- tapping into the collective knowledge of their peers on a social networking web site.

The Women's Microfinance Initiative (WMI) started as a casual discussion between two women in Bethesda, Maryland. Robyn Nietert and Betsy Gordon wanted to help people in an impoverished community, and microfinance seemed a more sustainable and empowering

Economists agree that the home-buyer tax credit is risky and stupid. So why does Washington love the policy?

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Son of Rupert Murdoch bought the French Government's former consulate "Le Manoir" at auction for $23 million, outbidding nine others, including Russell Crowe.

One of the best ways to stop the spread of the flu (like H1N1) is for sick people to stay home. But Wal-Mart gives employees "demerits" that can lead to termination if they call in sick.

The report found that overall disclosure on climate change by North American companies is of poorer quality than global peers.

Bonuses have soared at Goldman Sachs and other taxpayer-backed financial firms, but pay practices could clash with principles embraced by a revived Fed.

For those of us who must work from a car, plane or other mobile workstation, ergonomics can be quite a challenge. Learn the best ways to incorporate new technology in your passenger side seat ergonomically.

The Center for Women's Business Research was founded nearly two decades ago by a group of women seeking to win respect for businesses run by women. But even center officials were surprised by the findings in their own report: that those businesses...