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Hurd Resigns From Hewlett After Sexual Harassment Inquiry (Aug-6, 15:21 EDT )-- While the investigation determined there was no violation of H.P.’s sexual harassment policy, it did find violations of the company’s code of conduct.
Consumers Cut Back On Credit Cards Again (Aug-6, 15:19 EDT )-- Borrowing fell in June for a fifth straight month as households keep cutting back on credit card use. Borrowing dropped at an annual rate of $1.3 billion in June. That marked the 16th drop in overall credit in the past 17 months.
HP CEO Steps Down Amid Sexual-Harassment Claim (Aug-6, 15:17 EDT )-- Hewlett-Packard says CEO Mark Hurd is stepping down following a sexual-harassment claim filed against him and the technology company by a former HP contractor.
A Push for Bonds as Shares Fall (Aug-6, 15:09 EDT )-- Treasury prices rose, but rates fell. The yield on the two-year Treasury note briefly fell below 0.50 percent for the first time ever.
Off the Charts: A Slowdown in Trade, but a Pickup in Services (Aug-6, 15:02 EDT )-- Big gains in global trading appear to be over for now, but the fact that service companies are getting more domestic orders suggests economic resiliency.
Ex-Dealers Say Chrysler Arbitration Was the Easy Part (Aug-6, 14:56 EDT )-- Dealers who have won arbitration rulings said Chrysler was refusing to extend a welcoming hand and imposing more rigorous requirements.
Your Money: As State Budgets Falter, So Do Pension Promises (Aug-6, 14:53 EDT )-- States that can no longer afford the benefits guaranteed to government workers are facing difficult decisions to make cutbacks.
Jobs Report Shows a Private Sector Reluctant to Hire (Aug-6, 14:50 EDT )-- Private employers were unable to add enough jobs in July to overcome the loss of thousands of Census and government jobs.
A.I.G. Nears a Sale of Consumer Lending Unit (Aug-6, 13:53 EDT )-- A.I.G. hopes to announce a sale this month, the firm's chief executive told DealBook.
Nokia Declines to Go All In on Chips (Aug-6, 13:40 EDT )-- The research chief for Nokia says the company will not follow Apple into customized chips as it places its research bets.
Wealth Matters: Business Owners Facing Fallen Value at Retirement (Aug-6, 13:05 EDT )-- With tough standards for bank financing, it is harder to sell a business, and how owners manage this reality will have a major impact on their wealth.
Economists Question Keynes-Inspired Stimulus (Aug-6, 12:48 EDT )-- Some economists call the Obama administration's stimulus package the first real test of Keynesian economics, but a year-and-a-half out, there is still debate about whether it worked.
The Next Steps for a Buyout of Barnes & Noble (Aug-6, 12:17 EDT )-- The Deal Professor examines the procedures that Barnes & Noble will have to follow to avoid conflicts of interest in a possible sale of the company to its largest shareholder.
BP Says It Might Drill Again In Gulf Reservoir (Aug-6, 12:04 EDT )-- Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles said there is still "lots of oil and gas" in the vast oil reservoir beneath the blown well. "We're going to have to think about what to do with that at some point."
Patient Money: Demystifying the Emergency Room Bill (Aug-6, 09:56 EDT )-- When the bill arrives weeks later, charges for E.R. treatment can be confusing. Here are some steps to take to simplify the process.
The Music-Copyright Enforcers (Aug-6, 09:31 EDT )-- In an age of illegal downloads, it’s a challenge to persuade every small-town bar and diner to pay for their music.
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