The Business of Green
· By Marc Gunther
How your computer can aid the hunt for super-rice, and help ease world hunger more
Airbus, Honeywell developing fuel from vegetation they claim won't cut into food resources, satisfying 33% of global commercial aircraft demand. more
· By Devin Leonard
Well, not quite. But the rocker is just one of the stars of Discovery Communications' tacky-yet-shrewd Planet Green network. more
· By Todd Woody
In its second investment in a solar power plant builder in two months, Google joins Chevron and BP in backing California company BrightSource Energy. more
· By Marc Gunther
The fast-food giant and Fiji Water claim customers are protecting Mother Earth when they buy taquitos and bottled water. Nice try. more
In a low-margin business like groceries, chains like ACME Markets are building green stores to try and gain a competitive advantage more
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Mortgage lender's shares rally as investors make a risky bet that the housing meltdown will be contained. more -
Some of the biggest names in business operate outside the public markets. Here's a look at the top players. more -
McDonald's restaurants around the world cater to local tastes. Here's a sampling of menu items. more -
Bunge piles on the debt as its farmers struggle and its hedging operation burns up precious cash. more -
You might have thought that Sam Zell was in a weak position entering negotiations to sell Newsday. You'd be wrong. more
The private equity firms that will thrive in the year ahead are those that know how to profit from others' misfortunes.
