Business

In this handout image provided by the White House, President Obama talks with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner at the United Nations on Sept. 23, 2010.

Geithner Began With 'Smoldering' Economy; What Does He Leave?

8:35am January 11, 2013

by John Ydstie

Timothy Geithner presided over Treasury at a particularly tumultuous time. The banking system was still in a crisis, and people were soon calling for his head. Naming his replacement four years later, President Obama said Geithner will be remembered "as one of our finest secretaries of the Treasury."

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Health & Safety

Black Market Pharmacies And The Big Business Of Spam

8:35am January 11, 2013

by Tracey Samuelson

An apparent feud between two black market pharmacies sheds light on a shady global industry.

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International Twitter War Becomes An Opera

8:35am January 11, 2013

Last summer, New York Times columnist Paul Krugman criticized the economic austerity of Estonia. The president responded with some profanity-laced tweets. A composer and financial journalist teamed up to produce an opera based on the exchange.

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Economy

Tough Love and Advice for Entrepreneurs from VentuRealization Mentors

7:30am January 11, 2013

Entrepreneurs often need a reality check as they prepare to launch their new venture.

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Companies are turning to corporate monitors to check on employees who may be misbehaving.

Economy

To Catch Worker Misconduct, Companies Hire Corporate Detectives

8:32pm January 10, 2013

by Ailsa Chang

As businesses face more complex regulations and heightened scrutiny by prosecutors, companies are turning to investigative firms to help keep watch over their employees. The idea behind the "corporate monitoring" business is to nip misconduct in the bud before law enforcement catches a whiff of it.

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The North Dakota Town Where A One-Bedroom Apartment Rents For $2,100 A Month

3:04pm January 10, 2013

by David Kestenbaum

The strange troubles of a small town where an oil boom has driven unemployment below 1 percent.

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World News

China Investigates Foxconn For Bribery Allegations

3:04pm January 10, 2013

by Frank Langfitt

Taiwan technology giant Foxconn said it is under investigation by Chinese authorities. It is also conducting its own probe into allegations that some of its managers had solicited bribes from suppliers.

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Study: Music Affects Driver Safety

3:04pm January 10, 2013

A new study finds that the music you listen to can affect how safely you drive. Researchers at London Metropolitan University studied how drivers reacted to different playlists over 500 miles. Some of the "safest" music included tunes by Norah Jones and Elton John.

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Wanted: Water Slide Tester

3:04pm January 10, 2013

Are you comfortable in swimwear? Happy to get wet at work? And mad about waterparks? Then this job is for you.

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Korean Pop Star Psy To Appear In Super Bowl Ad

7:03am January 09, 2013

Psy took YouTube by storm with the viral sensation "Gangnam Style." He will appear in a Super Bowl ad for Wonderful Pistachios — one of the biggest processors of the nuts. The commercial will include an alternate version of Psy's hit song.

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