Japan’s domestic food supply faces plenty of threats, including nuclear radiation, a crippled distribution infrastructure and a shaky electric grid. But there’s some good news for U.S. suppliers: A shortage of domestic beef and…
Spurred largely by a 1999 report that cited gender discrimination among reasons why women accounted for less than 10% of MIT’s science and engineering faculty, the school made a concerted effort to address the stereotypes and m…
After years of trying to expand its online presence through organic growth, giant drug store chain Walgreen has decided to buy a bigger Web footprint, acquiring drugstore.com, the country’s eighth-largest e-tailer — and it’s p…
Last year saw a surge in stock repurchases — companies like ExxonMobil, Walmart and Microsoft bought back shares at record levels. Buybacks can be seen as a cash giveaway to investors, and they boost earnings per share. But th…
Online retailer Overstock.com ended its last fiscal year on a strong note, and now it’s gearing up for an international expansion. Outspoken CEO Patrick Byrne discusses the company, as well as his views on sales tax, short sell…