Forget Toyota. Chrysler's got the most problems.

The car company that is off to the worst start of 2010 isn't Toyota. It's Chrysler Group.

The wrong way to pick funds

Photographer friends tell me that if you're picking out a point-and-shoot camera you shouldn't focus much on the megapixels. That measure of a camera's resolution is hyped by manufacturers, but most cameras on the market give you all the pixels you'll need.

BofA to scrap overdraft fees on debit purchases

Bank of America said Wednesday that it plans to ditch overdraft fees on debit card purchases this summer.

Stocks leaning toward gains

U.S. stocks were set for a slightly higher open Wednesday as investors awaited the first major economic readings of the week.

Firing the $70 billion man

On November 19, 2009 Jeffrey Gundlach was named a finalist for Morningstar's award for bond fund manager of the decade. For Gundlach, the nomination recognized 10 years of stellar results, exceeding even the returns of the legendary king of bonds, Bill Gross.

Firing the $70 billion man: Full version

On November 19, 2009 Jeffrey Gundlach was named a finalist for Morningstar's award for bond fund manager of the decade. For Gundlach, the nomination recognized 10 years of stellar results, exceeding even the returns of the legendary king of bonds, Bill Gross.

Ford shares: Buy or sell?

Ford is back. The automaker recently reported its first annual profit in four years; sales are improving; and investors have pushed up its stock 550% in the past year.

Green homes face a red light

Lots of people, especially those trying to battle high utility bills, believe in energy-efficient homebuilding.

LifeLock settles with FTC for $12 million

Federal regulators said Tuesday that LifeLock has agreed to pay $12 million to settle charges the company made deceptive claims about its ability to protect customers from identity theft.

Budget squeeze sours jobs picture

Another big employer is hanging out the "Not Hiring" sign.

Cash for Clunkers: Better than we thought

The government's Cash for Clunkers program resulted in a far bigger boost to car sales than was previously estimated, even by the government, according to a new analysis by Maritz Research, an automotive market research company.

Some execs get 'pity' bonus

Maybe you missed your earnings target last year or your stock was crushed. But if you're a corporate executive, that might not necessarily prohibit you from earning a generous bonus.

Fears of a Greek bank run

In the middle of the 2001 debt crisis, Argentines stormed their nation's banks to get their money out. To stop the stampede, the government imposed controls that allowed them to take out only $250 at a time and limited withdrawals for overseas trips to $1,000.

Cult soda maker Jones agrees to sharply discounted takeover

Jones Soda, the struggling maker of cult-favorite soft drinks, has agreed to be acquired by rival Reed's at a deep discount in a deal worth just shy of $10 million, the companies said Tuesday.

House eyes last-minute tax break for Chile donations

Taxpayers may still be able to deduct last-minute donations to Chile earthquake relief from their 2009 taxes, if a bipartisan bill introduced in the House on Tuesday is signed into law.

Oil falls as the dollar firms

Oil prices fell Tuesday as a stronger dollar overshadowed a modest advance on Wall Street.

The Dow's best performer is ...

The hottest blue chip stock this year isn't what you think. It's not a big bank on the mend, a gadget maker with a hot new product, or a retailer with soaring sales.

Cisco unveils ultra-fast Internet technology

Cisco unveiled a new Internet technology Tuesday that it says will provide the ultra-fast data speeds necessary to stay ahead of users' rapidly growing online video demands.

U.S. minted more millionaires in 2009

America's millionaires are on the rise again, according to a report issued Tuesday, after their ranks thinned out during the 2008 market meltdown.

Treasurys inch up amid strong demand for 3-year notes

Treasurys inched slightly higher Tuesday, in the midst of the government's $40 billion auction of 3-year notes -- the first of several multibillion-dollar note and bond offerings in the coming days.

Ruble Rally Powers Ahead

Tax payments will only add to the momentum next week as the Russian currency hits a 14-week high.

China's Exports Surge

Concerns grow that Beijing will act to curb stimulus measures.

Asia's Most Corrupt Countries

A new report shows business executives look down on Indonesia in favor of Singapore and Australia.

Big Changes Ahead For Wireless

Continued economic pressure and competition will lead to consolidation and slow 4G rollout.

The Not-So-Fine Art Of Jailbreaking

What your phone says about you--and who's listening.

Kazakhstan's Tax Squeeze

Proposed policy changes could increase the burden on foreign investors.

India: The Gap Is Narrowing

The country is buzzing with entrepreneurs and innovation.

Northern Rock Bounces Back

The nationalized British bank cuts its losses while the pound slides on more concerns about the U.K. economy.

Confessions Of A China Entrepreneur

Rand Han recounts the long journey to setting up his own businesses in Shanghai.

Is Asia's Growth Hindering Latin America's?

With an increase in trade comes eliminated jobs and lost foreign investment.

Field Of Schemes

Mark Yost's 'Varsity Green.'

Field Of Schemes

Mark Yost's 'Varsity Green.'

The Regulation Shell Game

Is the Fed going to get more or less power?

Wrong Bill At The Wrong Time

ObamaCare and the downfall of the Democratic Party.

The New Digital Underclass

How technology has become a barrier to social mobility.

High Five With Morris Dickstein

The cultural historian talks about his favorite musicals.

Bad Year For Video Game Financing

The biggest capital rounds in the videogame industry were all in social gaming.

Asia's Heroes Of Philanthropy

One Hong Kong hotelier, building schools in China and Myanmar, sets an example for others.

Asia's Heroes Of Philanthropy

One Indian benefactor, who promotes clean water and hygiene, sets an example for others.

Asia's Heroes Of Philanthropy

One Australian miner, determined to help Aborigines, sets an example for others.

China export growth beats estimates

China reported 45.7 per cent growth in exports for February from a year earlier, providing fresh evidence of a robust recovery in an economy poised to overtake Japan in size

New laws bar Suu Kyi from election

Burma has published new election laws that will bar Aung San Suu Kyi, the imprisoned opposition leader and Nobel laureate, from standing in polls this year or even continuing as a member of the party she leads

Gunmen attack US aid agency in Pakistan

Suspected Islamist militants have attacked the office of a US-based Christian aid agency in Pakistan with a bomb and gunfire, killing 5 people, police say

Call for action on speculation rules

Germany and France are stepping up pressure for urgent EU action to tighten regulation in sovereign debt markets – in particular of credit default swaps – in the wake of the Greek crisis

Turkey’s IMF financing talks end

Turkey’s two-year saga of on-off negotiations with the International Monetary Fund ended as prime minister says country can “stand on its own feet”

Iran admits Afghan role in guerrilla leader’s capture

Iran’s president acknowledges for the first time that Afghan and Pakistani intelligence helped his government to hunt down the leader of an ethnic opposition movement

Ashton hits back at her critics

Lady Ashton, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, hit back at her critics, by blaming rivalry among the EU’s institutions for slow progress in establishing the bloc’s new diplomatic service

Europe cries foul over US defence tender

European countries have accused Washington of foul play after the continent’s largest aerospace and defence company pulled out of a multibillion-dollar race to supply the US military, alleging unfair ­competition

Brown sets March 24 date for Budget

Gordon Brown has confirmed the Budget will be held on March 24 in what is expected to be his government’s last major political event before the start of the general election campaign

Senators eye pre-funded resolution authority

Senators in the banking committee have agreed in principle to a partially pre-funded ‘resolution authority’ to wind down a failing bank holding company, favouring a structure that would levy a $50bn charge on the industry

China's exports see big increase

China's exports surged 46% in February, figures show, raising hopes of a strong recovery in global trade.

Insurers 'face $7bn Chile bill'

The earthquake in Chile may cost the global insurance industry as much as $7bn (£4.7bn), Swiss Re estimates.

Airlines offer to give up slots

British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia offer to give up take off and landing slots in London and New York, say EU watchdogs.

German exports fall unexpectedly

German exports fell unexpectedly in January, with analysts saying that the cold weather that month was to blame.

EMI names ex-ITV boss as chairman

Troubled record company EMI - whose artists include Coldplay - has named former ITV boss Charles Allen as its new chairman.

Oil price fall hits Tullow profit

Oil firm Tullow says profits for 2009 fell by 93% but it is optimistic after major new discoveries in Uganda and Ghana.

Cathay Pacific returns to profit

Cathay Pacific reports a return to full-year profit as cost cutting and bets on the price of fuel pay off.

Obama backs Greece on speculators

President Barack Obama has 'responded positively' to calls to clamp down on market speculators, says the Greek PM after talks.

BA strike action talks under way

Talks aimed at averting strike action by BA cabin crew are continuing at the TUC, after a deadline was extended.

UK bank fraud 'moves to internet'

Fraudsters are continuing their switch from traditional card fraud to raiding online bank accounts, research suggests.

Photographer Annie Leibovitz snaps up debt rescue deal

Photographer Annie Leibovitz does a deal with Colony Capital to clear huge debts that meant she may have lost her library of famous pictures.

Toyota rejects electronics fears

Toyota rejects claims that faulty electronics could be behind its worldwide recall of more than eight million cars.

Car sales see continued recovery

UK car sales in February were up by 26.4% compared with the same month last year, industry figures show.

£10m to get students into sport

Universities are to be given £10m of National Lottery money to encourage more students to get involved in sport.

Cardiff given tax bill deadline

Cardiff City football club are given eight more weeks by the High Court on Wednesday to settle an outstanding tax bill.

Guidelines for financial journalists

Doctom Crash

10 years on from the burst Nasdaq bubble

Royal junk mail

Why postal reforms are good news for direct mailers

Fuel fighters

Boeing wins lucrative mid-air refuelling battle

Haiti challenge

Rebuilding a devastated economy

Lada roubles

Russia hopes a scrappage scheme will lift car industry

F for finance

Formula One starts new season with budget pressures

UK industrial output falls back

Industrial production in the UK fell unexpectedly in January, dropping by 0.4% form December, official data has shown.

Economic storm not over, says PM

Gordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced.

Top public servants' pay frozen

Thousands of top-earning public sector workers, including judges and NHS managers, will have their pay frozen next year.

Northern Rock sees reduced losses

Northern Rock says that it made "good progress" in 2009, after reporting a sharp fall in its annual losses.

British Gas faces strike ballot

British Gas workers are to vote in a strike ballot over allegations of bullying by management, and on changes to working conditions.

Standard Life enjoys profit boost

Insurance firm Standard Life reports better-than-expected profits and unveils plans for a further cost-cutting.

SA starts World Cup countdown

With 100 days to the World Cup, South Africans talk about their hopes and fears for the tournament

Zimbabwe move on firms' ownership

A Zimbabwean law that forces companies to sell a majority stake in their businesses to indigenous people comes into effect.

Northrop and EADS exit tanker bid

Northrop Grumman and EADS pull out of bidding for a $35bn US Air Force air-to-air refuelling tanker contract.

US borrowing rises unexpectedly

Borrowing by US consumers rose for the first time in a year in January according to figures released by the Federal Reserve.

Shell in joint bid for gas firm

Royal Dutch Shell and PetroChina launch a joint takeover bid for Australian liquefied natural gas group Arrow Energy.

Fujitsu row over boss's departure

Shares in Fujitsu fall 2.7% due to a dispute with its former president over the reason for his resignation last year.

Legoland firm sees more visitors

Madam Tussauds, Sea Life and London Eye owners, Merlin, weathers the downturn with visitor growth and expansion plans.

Eurotunnel makes profit in 2009

Eurotunnel, which manages the Channel Tunnel, makes an annual profit of 1.4m euros despite a "poor economic environment".

EU: Settlement goods not Israeli

The European Court of Justice rules that Israeli goods made in Jewish settlements cannot be considered Israeli.

Iraq given its largest IMF loan

The IMF is to lend Iraq $3.6bn to rebuild its infrastructure as low oil prices slash its revenue.

India's Essar 'planning UK float'

Indian conglomerate Essar Group is reported to be planning to float on the London Stock Exchange, a move that could raise up to $3bn.

India to review economy stimulus

India's government unveils its annual budget, saying that stimulus measures introduced to boost growth must be reviewed.

Payment protection rules delayed

The Financial Services Authority is delaying its plans to combat the mis-selling of payment protection insurance.

Npower will cut gas bills by 7%

Energy company Npower is to cut domestic gas bills by 7% from 26 March, following price cuts by other suppliers.

'Sharp cut' in pensions deficit

A sharp cut has been reported in the deficit of final salary pension schemes in the private sector, figures show.

'Low morale' hits tax authority

Low morale and poor leadership is affecting performance at HM Revenue and Customs, a report by MPs says.

Draft on Payday Rules Loses a Provision

Bank of America Plans to End Overdraft Fees on Debit Card Purchases

China?s Exports Rise 46%

European Shares Seem Stuck in Neutral

European Leaders Call for Crackdown on Derivatives

Demand for Lithium Is Poised to Take Off

Maker Drops Hip Device, Then Warns of Failures

Novel Idea for Japan: Airport for Budget Travel

E.U. Signals Approval for Larger Airline Alliance

China and India to Join Copenhagen Climate Change Accord

Square Feet: New Airport, Northwest Florida Beaches International, to Open

As Fed Eases Loan Aid, Policy Challenges Arise

2 Reports of Trouble in Stopping Toyota Priuses

Advertising: ?Mad Men? Dolls in Barbie?s World, but Cocktails Stay Behind

TV Providers Seek New Federal Rules on Retransmission Rights

Merck and Sanofi-Aventis Combine Animal Health Units

Square Feet: Landlords Show Tepid Response to Hourly Electricity Rates

Turkey and I.M.F. End Talks on Stand-By Loan

Britain Debates Costs of Free Home Care for Elderly

MGM Said to Be Considering an Arranged Bankruptcy

Israel Intends to Build Civilian Nuclear Plants

Parliamentary Hurdle Could Thwart Latest Health Care Overhaul Strategy

LifeLock Settles With F.T.C. Over Deception Charges

Times Company Appoints Christie as Communications Officer

Movie Review Leads to Suit Against Variety

Chevron Plans to Cut 2,000 Jobs

Airbus Parent Blames Overruns for 2009 Net Loss

Editor Is Fired After Criticizing Chinese Registration System

After Victory Against Disney, Children?s Group Loses Its Lease

Florida Ponders Tax as Tool to Aid Family-Values Films

F.D.A. Extends Use of Botox in Treating Spasms

Eurotunnel Eked Out $2 Million Profit in 2009

Kroger?s Sales Rise, but Profit Slips 27%

Stocks and Bonds: Caution Rules as Wall Street Inches Forward

Reuters Breakingviews: Time to Celebrate? Not in a Big Way

Economic Scene: Wishing for a Health Care Plan That Cuts Costs

Corner Office: Meridee Moore: I?ll Skip the Private Office

Oil pushes ever higher

Price of litre of petrol tops £1 for first time in UK as oil surges on a North Sea storm. By Graeme Wearden.

Dollar hits 26-year low against pound

The pound climbed to $2.10 for the first time since 1981 today, boosted by speculation that China was preparing to shift its foreign reserves out of dollars. By Graeme Wearden.

US gloom weighs on FTSE

Market report: London shares resumed their downward trek today, knocked by volatile oil prices, a tumbling dollar, jitters around banks and more anxieties on Wall Street. By Katie Allen.

Virgin Media hails growth 'turnaround'

Virgin Media signals that era of upheaval marked by public rows with BSkyB is behind it as the cable TV company posts strongest customer growth in more than a year. By Katie Allen and Chris Tryhorn.

National Starch takeover to cost thousands of jobs

Henkel, the maker of Schwarzkopf hair products, plans to cut thousands of jobs when it completes its £2.7bn acquisition of ICI's National Starch adhesives business early next year. By David Gow.

FirstGroup thanks oil price for rise in bus revenue

British bus and rail operator says soaring oil price forcing motorists out of their cars and on to public transport. By Dan Milmo.

Next sales 'highly volatile'

Outlook at fashion chain Next 'uncertain' in run-up to Christmas, company warns. By Julia Finch.

Virgin Media upbeat after growth in customers

Cable group Virgin Media added 13,000 new customers in the third quarter of the year. By Chris Tryhorn.

Bank governor tones down criticism of Darling over crisis at Northern Rock

· King: 'No disagreement with chancellor' · Authorities knew savers had insufficient protection

Jazz label joins the DRM-free revolution

Record label Universal Music Classics & Jazz is making its entire catalogue available online without copy protection as part of an experiment to gauge fans' demand for MP3 tracks. By Katie Allen.

ITV plc shares hit all-time low

ITV's share price fell to an all-time low after it emerged the company wants BSkyB to sell its 17.9% stake. By Chris Tryhorn and Katie Allen.

News Corporation has appointed 27-year-old opera singer Natalie Bancroft to its board

News Corporation has overridden the wishes of Dow Jones shareholders the Bancroft family by appointing a 27-year-old opera singer with little experience of the media to represent the family on its board, according to reports.

Chinese foray marks M&S's return to overseas expansion

Chain will open stores in Shanghai next year.

Congressmen corner Yahoo! over jailed Chinese dissident

The head of the American internet company delivered a personal apology today to the tearful mother of a Chinese journalist who was jailed using email information provided by the firm to secret police in Beijing. By Andrew Clark.

Some are more equal than others

On Europe: Revelations about wages for union workers at chemicals giant BASF have caused a stir. By David Gow in Munich.