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The ice cream man cometh

Three months after Robert Polet took over as chief executive of Gucci Group in July 2004, he gave his new colleagues a glimpse of the self-confidence and single-mindedness that landed him the job in the first place - and that have contributed to the company's stellar performance ever since.

Apple changes its tune in Europe

Europe drops its unfair pricing case after the iPod maker agrees to alter the way it prices iTunes downloads.

Sea change at Bear Stearns

Bear Stearns announced Tuesday that its chief executive James Cayne has relinquished his duties, handing over reins to investment banker Alan Schwartz effective immediately, ushering in a new era for the struggling bank.

Dialing for Hillary dollars

The Clinton campaign is using her surprise victory to expand her donor base and keep up with Barack Obama in the race for contributions.

New life for plasma TVs?

Plasma televisions may seem headed the way of the Betamax videocassette, but the war with LCD screens isn't over.

Target hopes new chief hits bulls-eye

For decades now, Target Corp., has done a fantastic job of getting investors and shoppers alike to focus more on its ads featuring its perky white Jack Russell terrier than it has on Robert Ulrich, the CEO and Chairman of the $63 billion company.

Fire season for foreclosures

Faced with foreclosure on her Russellville, Indiana home, Christina Snyder allegedly concocted the kind of plan that now has insurance executives on edge.

Target chief aims for bulls-eye

Bank of America's Countrywide trap

Late last summer, Bank of America and its deal-hungry chief Kenneth Lewis won kudos for a $2 billion investment in Countrywide Financial, the once high-flying mortgage lender hit hard by the housing slump.

Here come the hot IPOs of '08

Just because the US economy might be looking at a recession, doesn't mean a few good tech IPOs can't light up the market. While no company is fully immune to economic retraction, he most promising technology companies have the advantage of a global marketplace in which to sell their wares. So if US markets hit the skids, companies can always focus their efforts on Asian or European customers.