CEOs aren't just stuffed suits — they can be quite funny. A few of them set out to prove it last night at Caroline's. There were real-estate jokes, Bernie Madoff jokes — let's face it, this year gave them a lot to work with!   Read More

What do you do with a former bank branch? Real-estate agents are getting creative. But here's the good news ...   Read More

China stimulus trumps U.S. stimulus. Although the dollar is comparatively flat, we continue to have a global commodity rally--oil, copper, aluminum and other commodities are at or near their highs for the year.    Read More

Unemployment hit 8.9 percent in April and some predict that number could climb over 10 percent in 2009 as major companies further streamline operations to combat the recession.  While some industries are more labor intensive than others, employee productivity is a key measure that managers and investors look at when evaluating performance.  Take a look at which companies are squeezing the most out their shrinking workforces.   Read More