Copyright (c) 2008 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/archive/business/harold-mass/1The Best of Today's Business by Harold Maassen-ushttp://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/fi/pr/40197.gifhttp://finance.yahoo.com14417Fri, 7 Mar 2008 14:51:46 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/business/70573Carlyle Capital fund is suspended after defaulting on loan payments. Ambac tries to avert a credit downgrade by selling new shares. And Apple sets its site on BlackBerry addicts.yahoo_finance/blogs/70573Fri, 7 Mar 2008 14:51:46 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/business/70322Wal-Mart has a good February. Fidelity gets dinged for gift-taking by several employees, including its vice chairman. And Bill Gates drops from top billionaire for the first time in 13 years.yahoo_finance/blogs/70322Thu, 6 Mar 2008 15:03:13 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/business/70093Costco does well as the economy starts to do poorly. French bank Credit Agricole stumbles over the U.S. mortgage meltdown. And Six Flags looks to spread its amusements to Dubailand.yahoo_finance/blogs/70093Wed, 5 Mar 2008 15:00:32 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/business/69865Bayer loses a patent ruling on its bestselling drug, Yasmin. Gold, oil, and platinum all hit new highs as investors fly to safety. And Sharper Image gift cards make nice coasters.yahoo_finance/blogs/69865Tue, 4 Mar 2008 14:47:29 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/business/69613United Technology, the maker of Otis elevators, bids on voting-machine firm Diebold, to make a security business powerhouse. VW buys a majority stake in Swedish truck maker Scania. And Boeing loses a huge Air Force contract to archrival Airbus.yahoo_finance/blogs/69613Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:51:42 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/business/69279HSBC gets an intriguing offer for seven of its French banking subsidiaries. AIG posts the worst loss in its 89-year history. And California vintners are raising their glasses to the weak dollar.yahoo_finance/blogs/69279Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:58:34 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/business/69095Sears sees a decline in sales and a drop in profits. Royal Bank of Scotland writes down almost $5 billion, but still has a very profitable quarter. And people are using their 401(k)s to live for today.yahoo_finance/blogs/69095Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:54:26 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/business/68841The EU slaps Microsoft with a $1.35 billion fine for failing to comply with a $613 million antitrust ruling. Homebuilder Toll Brothers stays in the red as houses stay unsold. And daylight savings may not bring savings after all.yahoo_finance/blogs/68841Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:55:55 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/business/68624Home Depot profits slump 27 percent amid a tough housing market. Siemens cuts up to 6,800 jobs at a telecom unit it is trying to unload. And if you didn't watch the Oscars, you're not alone.yahoo_finance/blogs/68624Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:42:40 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/business/68411Visa files for the largest IPO in U.S. history. Electronic Arts makes a bid for the maker of "Grand Theft Auto." And turning 16 is losing some of its luster.yahoo_finance/blogs/68411Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:01:34 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/business/68052Microsoft opens up some of its software secrets to appease European regulators and ease into the Internet age. British bank Lloyds has a good 2007, despite poor credit conditions. And sometimes a financial windfall is just a bank error.yahoo_finance/blogs/68052Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:52:46 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/business/67871LexisNexis publisher Reed Elsevier buys ChoicePoint to create a risk-assessment powerhouse. Nestle reports a sweet 14 percent rise in profits, on the back of price increases. And smokers are finding that hotel stays can cost more than they bargained for.yahoo_finance/blogs/67871Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:54:37 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/business/67648Another British mortgage lender hits the skids. Tech bellwether HP sees a healthy boost in global sales. And NBC is moving to end a seasonal tradition that dates back to radio days.yahoo_finance/blogs/67648Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:49:51 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/business/67437Credit Suisse finds another $2.85 billion in write-downs during an internal review, shaving off $1 billion in profits. Toshiba concedes the high-definition DVD war to Sony's Blu-ray. And the FDA says that many Chinese names sound alike.yahoo_finance/blogs/67437Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:45:41 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/business/66973European banks are hit by new write-downs, and rumors of more still to come. Warren Buffett snaps up a big stake in Kraft, among other buys. And a new real estate listing threatens to deface a Hollywood icon.yahoo_finance/blogs/66973Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:53:31 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/business/66758UBS reports the biggest quarterly loss ever for a bank. Yahoo! entertains a new suitor, News Corp. And Comcast convinces more people that basic cable is for the birds.yahoo_finance/blogs/66758Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:48:11 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/business/66537Coke finds a winning formula in Vitaminwater. Rio Tinto uses its favorable earnings report to stick its tongue out at hostile suitor BHP Billiton. And copper powers some pretty dim bulbs.yahoo_finance/blogs/66537Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:57:56 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/business/66311Credit Suisse reports a 72 percent drop in quarterly profits, but a profit nonetheless. The U.S. government is teaming up with six lenders to head off foreclosures. And BlackBerry addicts live through another cold-turkey afternoon.yahoo_finance/blogs/66311Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:54:54 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/business/66107Yahoo! is looking at other options as it spurns Microsoft's initial offer. Societe Generale wants to raise $8 billion, at cut-rate prices. And if you're trying to lose weight by drinking diet soda, you might want to switch back to sugar.yahoo_finance/blogs/66107Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:49:18 Etc/GMThttp://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/allnews/smallbiz/rss/*http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/business/65814Alcatel-Lucent loses $3.8 billion and scraps its annual dividend payment. Exxon Mobil gets several countries to freeze more than $12 billion in Venezuelan assets in an oil fight. And a new study suggests that depression could help stave off a recession.yahoo_finance/blogs/65814Fri, 8 Feb 2008 14:54:24 Etc/GMT