The Hollywood writers' strike, which is bringing a premature end to the current TV season, now threatens to delay development of next fall's schedule, too. Industry observers predict that if the walkout doesn't end within weeks it will disrupt the...
So you're heading out to the mall this week to do a little holiday shopping and you're wondering whether to whip out the credit card or debit card to pay for all the gifts, right? Well, consider this. If an ID thief grabs your credit card number...
OPEC summit The falling US dollar's effect on oil revenues overshadowed Saudi Arabia's promises to fight global warming at this weekend's Organiza tion of Petroleum Ex porting Countries sum mit in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia had to fight off an attempt by...
Dear John: I have an old friend who has a habit of telling fantastic stories and he's usually full of it - if you know what I mean. His latest tale is that for over two months he's withdrawn over $2,500 on his ATM card at various bank locations and...
Face it, no one likes Christmas shopping - much less paying the credit card bills. So what are we at Media City giving our nearest and dearest? Magazine subscriptions, of course. The Robb Report annual gift issue is like an infomercial for the...
Nascar Chief Executive Officer Brian France said the biggest U.S. racing league isn't for sale in response to speculation that London-based buyout firm CVC Capital Markets Ltd. might be interested in purchasing a stake in the stock-car series. CVC...
CHICAGO - McDonald's Corp. executives came out swinging when they announced their assault on the comfy world of coffee shops. After the success of its upgraded drip coffee - which even managed to snag a thumbs-up from testers at Consumer Reports...
John Thain's country estate is so big that the new Merrill Lynch CEO has five different addresses for one palatial property that spans three separate towns. The size of Thain's private home in Westchester set neighbors' tongues wagging of late...
Potential bidders for Spanish-language broadcaster Univision Communications' music assets are shaving their offer prices by at least $50 million due to concerns over its artist contracts, access to advertising on the television network and issues...
