The economy may be hurting some stores. Less so Publix lately. The massive Lakeland-based grocery chain with stores across Florida said sales and profits were up in its most recent quarter, though some established stores saw some slowdown. ...more

August 7, 2009

Ford Makes Deal On UAW Fund The United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Co. said Monday they agreed to let the automaker change how it pays for a health care trust fund for retired workers. Ford said the agreement allows it to make payments to the union-managed trust with up to 50 percent of company stock instead of cash. ...more

February 24, 2009

Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Jerry Yang has gotten what he wanted: a chance to prove his company is worth more than the $47.5 billion Microsoft Corp. offered for the Internet pioneer. ...more

May 5, 2008