Business

Edward Gilbert, Wall Street celebrity turned felon, has found new fortune selling real estate partnerships. He proves that genius is leverage in a rising market.

Has bringing down the law on music pirates backfired on the record industry?

The Porsche Carrera 911 GT2 two-door coupe is the most expensive 2010 vehicle to insure, according to a new ranking of average premiums. Minivans tend to be the least expensive to insure.

The status of privacy online, how New York cab drivers cheated customers and other consumer-focused items from Wednesday's Times.

Our expert is taking questions on the credit card law and other new consumer rules and regulations.

Our expert is taking questions on the credit card law and other new consumer rules and regulations.

Handset maker denies patent allegations, says it's stronger than ever.

Wall Street may be skeptical but Pershing Square Capital's Bill Ackman says Buffett got a sweet deal.

When it comes to patenting technology and making money off of it, these 10 companies are hard to beat.

Federal Reserve chief and an array of industry figures say it would be a mistake to strip the Fed of its authority over smaller banks.

It's been a dog for a decade but GE is finally having its day.

Personal finance tools have long played a couple of roles: money manager and financial product advocate. Now, a couple new tools claim to add another role: financial planner.

Why it's harder for some to find doctors, the growing backlash towards rental car companies and other consumer-focused items from Tuesday's Times.

Go easy on the detergent in dishwashers and washing machines, and never clean your oven the day before Thanksgiving.

Peer-to-peer lending spreads to student loans.

Some affordable staples are loaded with the right nutrients. But can ground beef ever be a health food?

North Carolina tops our list of off-the-court winners for the third straight year.

Building a billion-dollar fortune takes ambition, a great idea--and lots of luck. Here's a look at the drive that helped land four moguls on the World's Billionaires list.

How the Oracle of Omaha went from being a stockbroker to one of the world's richest people.

Whether you're 20 or 60, preparing for retirement should be at the top of your list of financial priorities. Here's why.