Congress has hurled vitriol at the IntercontinentalExchange, but its founder views the business as one of the countrys most regulated commodity exchanges.
Flights operated by Zoom Airlines, a low-fare trans-Atlantic carrier, were canceled amid reports the privately held company filed for creditor protection in Canada and Britain ... Discussion
Oil producers and refiners began halting production and evacuating workers from facilities in the Gulf of Mexico, anticipating that Tropical Storm Gustav could pick up speed. Discussion
The appeals court said the federal government interfered with KPMGs practice of providing legal assistance to its employees by pressuring KPMG to limit or end the practice. Discussion
A report from Chinas top auditor says that ten central government departments misused or embezzled more than $660 million last year. Discussion
The ailing Wall Street bank plans to lay off as many as 1,500 employees, or nearly 6 percent of its work force, before it announces third-quarter results on Sept. 15. Discussion
Gross domestic product increased at a 3.3 percent annual rate in the quarter, the government said, which was much better than its initial estimate. Discussion
The company is halting some pricing practices that critics say were contributing to overuse of its flagship anemia drug Aranesp at a time of mounting concerns about the produc ... Discussion
Toyota lowered its global sales target for 2009 by 700,000 vehicles to 9.7 million Thursday, citing gas prices and the slow down of the economy. Discussion
Wall Street rose in early trading after a better-than-expected reading on the nations economy and a drop in jobless claims. Discussion
The bank cited better results in its financial markets and retail banking units, as well as a gain on the merger of Canadas derivatives and stock-exchange operators. Discussion
