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Robert Mondavi, the man who put California wines along side the European greats, has died at the age of 94. Mondavi bought his first winery in 1966, and championed the use of cold fermentation, stainless steel tanks, and French oak barrels.
Has the impact of the sub-prime mortgage crisis been exaggerated?
A Web site claims to speak for renters fed up with mortgage bailouts. It's backed by a millionaire.
May 16, 2008 · Cash-strapped drinkers are starting to switch to lower-priced beers. Since January, Miller Brewing Company has seen a shift from higher-priced, premium beers to less expensive brands such as Miller High Life and Milwaukee's Best. Hear Nancy Marshall-Genzer of Marketplace.
May 15, 2008 · Kraft, the maker of Oreos, is unveiling a big advertising campaign in Britain. Stuart Payne runs the Web site Nice Cup of Tea and a Sit Down, where he reviews cookies (or "biscuits" in the Queen's English). He tells Michele Norris the Oreo may have a hard time in Britain.
May 16, 2008 · The Black Entertainment Television Network was created to bring authentic representations of African-Americans to cable television. But now it's under intense criticism for pandering to the lowest possible tastes. Many African-Americans are turning to other channels that have black shows.
May 15, 2008 · Everyone is paying more for gas, but not everyone in the gasoline business is making money off of soaring prices. Because of credit card fees, which are based on a percentage of each sale, higher gas prices translate into lower profits for gas station owners.
May 15, 2008 · After Microsoft withdrew its bid for Yahoo, it's been reported that billionaire Carl Icahn bought 50 million shares of Yahoo. Apparently, he wants to see the two companies merge, and he has even launched a proxy contest to get rid of Yahoo's entire board of directors.
May 15, 2008 · A federal judge has ruled that executives from Countrywide, one of the nation's biggest mortgage lenders, will have to face a lawsuit from angry shareholders like the Arkansas Teacher Retirement Fund that have lost fortunes since the housing market meltdown.
May 14, 2008 · The economy shed 326,000 factory jobs in the past 12 months. Steve Miller, executive chairman of giant auto parts maker Delphi Corp., says improving worker skills is key to turning around the embattled U.S. manufacturing sector.Web Extra: Excerpt: 'The Turnaround Kid'
May 14, 2008 · Research shows that sleep deprivation makes people emotionally volatile and temperamental — a fact that hasn't escaped the notice of some reality TV producers, who deny contestants sleep in an effort to kick up televised drama.
May 13, 2008 · Despite warning of "tougher times" because of the weak U.S. economy, Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday that the automaker plans to become the global leader in zero-emission vehicles.
May 13, 2008 · Earthlink notified Philadelphia subscribers that it will dismantle its WiFi network in the city on June 12. Negotiations to transfer the network to another operator broke down. Earthlink is giving subscribers 30 days to find other paths to the Internet.
May 13, 2008 · High oil and natural gas prices are keeping Texas business humming along, despite economic problems elsewhere. Companies are hiring, real estate is selling and the state budget is on track for a huge surplus.
May 12, 2008 · Long Island-based Cablevision Systems Corp. buys New York Newsday from Sam Zell's Tribune Company for $650 million. The Dolan family, which owns Cablevision, outbid media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
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For a number of media outlets and businesses, Spear's saga translates into money.
Are lawmakers doing everything they should to address the matter?
The country's wealthiest universities are raising tuition faster than the rate of inflation.
