Business Stories from January 15, 2012 (Change date)
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3 questions for Ford's marketing chiefJan 15, 2012 7:00 am - DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. marketing chief Jim Farley has a busy year ahead, with the launch of major products such as the Ford Escape and the revamp of the luxury Lincoln...
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Brown winter means more green for many U.S. citiesJan 15, 2012 7:00 am - ST. PAUL, Minn. — The warm, brown winter that has disappointed snow lovers in much of the U.S. has put more green in the pockets of state and local governments that had ...
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3 questions for Chrysler’s CEOJan 15, 2012 7:00 am - DETROIT — The chief executive of Chrysler — which invented the minivan — says people don’t really like driving them. But with kids, they have to. That attitude has hurt ...
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Oh Canada! For investing opportunity, look northJan 15, 2012 7:00 am - BOSTON — Building a truly diversified portfolio means going global. Many advisers suggest investors supplement their U.S. investments with stocks and bonds from fast-gr...
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Time to have a heart-to-heart with your employeesJan 15, 2012 7:00 am - NEW YORK — It’s natural for small-business owners to focus on customers at the start of the year. Owners are looking for new business opportunities and making sure their...
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How to protect yourself from spiraling medical billsJan 15, 2012 7:00 am - NEW YORK — Few things make me feel as clueless as a bill from my doctor's office. I don't recognize the abbreviations or understand the jargon. I can't tell when I'm be...
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Ways bosses can help employees keep resolutionsJan 15, 2012 7:00 am - Many of us make resolutions at the start of a new year in hopes of making lifestyle changes so that we feel better, happier and more satisfied about our lives. Since suc...
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3 questions for GM’s product chiefJan 15, 2012 7:00 am - DETROIT — One poorly-placed dashboard button is all it takes to lower a car’s reputation for quality. Mary Barra, head of GM product development and a 30-year company ve...
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Millionaires in China like Louis Vuitton gifts bestJan 15, 2012 7:00 am - LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA is the favorite brand of Chinese millionaires buying gifts for friends and business contacts, according to Hurun Report Inc. About on...
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Assessing the 4th quarter in Europe and looking aheadJan 15, 2012 7:00 am - In what has surpassed even soccer as a continental pastime, investors are sitting on the sidelines of the European sovereign-debt crisis, watching politicians, central b...
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