Business

For all the ominous talk of a housing market collapse, the end result could be yet another rebound in prices

Richard Posner is considered brilliant—and ‘callous’

Should tech companies be forced to be freedom fighters too?

When lying, CEOs tend to speak with less hesitation

Anthony Ward’s purchase of 140,000 tonnes of beans caught people’s attention

Feel-good music: In the U.S., Arcade Fire sold 156,000 copies of its new album in one week

GM was going ahead with its plan for an initial public offering, even though markets have been in free fall over fears of a return to recession

Restaurant chains are rolling out airline-style rewards and points programs to fill seats

The U.S. government and BP are rushing to put the Gulf spill behind them—but it’s not over yet

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett plan to give away half of their fortunes