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Plans by Google and others to provide ultrafast broadband may push Verizon, AT&T, and Comcast to accelerate their own deployments

One of the sexiest men alive is working for the Federal Communications Commission. So are a retired rear admiral, an ex-aide to Bill Gates and the founder of a Web site to help people find “a spiritual path.”

Investing pros tell Bloomberg BusinessWeek where they're finding opportunities in the sector now

Investors looking for clues about the U.S. stock market should probably ignore the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index, according to a study of the VIX by Birinyi Associates Inc.

The cost of living in the U.S. was unchanged in February, underscoring the Federal Reserve’s forecast that inflation will remain low as the economy recovers

Fewer Americans filed first-time claims for jobless benefits last week for the third consecutive time, a sign the labor market is gradually improving along with the economy.

Demand and admission standards are up, as students around the world look to sharpen business skills and add global credentials with a European MBA

As business and the economy become increasingly globalized, the value of an MBA from one of Europe's many top-notch business schools continues to rise

Europe's top business schools are stronger than ever. Discover the programs and the students, where the jobs are, and what recruiters want

Montclair, the northern New Jersey town with a median income almost twice the U.S. level, may fire more than 5 percent of its workers because of Governor Chris Christie’s proposed $29.3 billion budget. The Chathams, 15 miles southwest, may lose state funds that could pay for 45 teachers.

Manufacturing in the Philadelphia region expanded in March at the fastest pace so far this year as factories lead the U.S. economic recovery.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. agreed to buy Ratiopharm GmbH for 3.63 billion euros ($5 billion), ending a nine-month battle for Germany’s second- biggest maker of generic medicines.

The index of U.S. leading indicators rose 0.1 percent in February, the smallest gain in almost a year, pointing to an economy that may expand at a slower pace in the second half of 2010.

The International Monetary Fund will come to the rescue of debt-strapped Greece after a “game of chicken,” according to Mohamed El-Erian, co-chief investment officer at Pacific Investment Management Co.

When it came to choosing a new watch, Ma Jun had no hesitation in selecting a $6,800 Omega Constellation over a Rolex.

Legislation to overhaul the U.S. health-care system will cost $940 billion over 10 years and reduce the federal budget deficit, meeting a target set by Democrats, party leaders said.

What Wall Street economists and strategists had to say about key developments on Mar. 17

Wall Street analyst opinions on stocks making headlines in Tuesday's market

Here’s a strange match: Ron Paul, the Texas Congressman, GOP presidential candidate, libertarian hero and scourge of the Federal Reserve, might now be China’s favorite lawmaker in Washington. Paul was the only member of the House yesterday to vote no on a proposal likely to inflame already strained ...

Consumers in North America pay more by far for mobile applications than people in all other regions of the world, according to a new study by wireless consultant Chetan Sharma. Released on March 17, the study was commissioned by Getjar, a company that sells downloadable software for mobile phones.

A recovering economy means U.S. companies can afford to increase their payouts to shareholders—and that's boosting the appeal of dividend-paying stocks

The Federal Reserve is holding out for additional evidence of a self-sustaining recovery before it takes more aggressive action

Industry groups representing multinationals are grumbling again about China. They’re upset about new “indigenous innovation” policies encouraging the purchase of locally-generated technology. See, for instance, comments from the head of the Business Software Alliance in a story I wrote last week, ...

Lately the IPO market has been very difficult to impress. Apparently a Nobel Prize helps do the trick.