Personal Economics
  • Citing security threat, Obama expands U.S. role fighting Ebola

    Citing security threat, Obama expands U.S. role fighting Ebola

    By Jeff Mason and James Harding Giahyue, Reuters

    ATLANTA/MONROVIA (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday called West Africa's deadly Ebola outbreak a looming threat to global security and announced a major expansion of the U.S. role in...

  • GM Made ‘Incredibly Poor’ Decisions on Recalls: Safety Chief

    By Marilyn W. Thompson and Paul Lienert, Reuters

    The top U.S. auto safety regulator harshly criticized General Motors Co. for not promptly reporting and recalling cars now linked to at least 19 deaths and said he has been meeting with top global...

  • Why Rich Chinese Want to Leave Their Country

    By Robert Frank, CNBC

    Nearly half of Chinese millionaires plan to move out of the country in the next five years—a flight that could add to worries over the country's economy, as more money moves offshore rather than...

  • Alibaba boosts IPO as demand strengthens

    Alibaba boosts IPO as demand strengthens

    By Elzio Barreto and Fiona Lau and Liana B. Baker, Reuters

    HONG KONG/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd [IPO-BABA.N] raised the price range on its initial public offering to $66 to $68 on Monday, reflecting strong demand from investors for the...

  • Could Your Next Boss Be a Robot?

    By Knowledge@Wharton, Knowledge@Wharton

    Meet the new boss. She never plays favorites and doesn’t partake in office gossip. She gives clear directions. At performance review time she offers valuable observations and backs them up with...