Climbing oil prices have led to higher airfares this summer. But not all passengers pay the same rate, says Scott Mayerowitz, airlines reporter for The Associated Press. For a recent story, Mayerowitz and his colleague Samantha Bomkamp visited the airport and asked passengers what they had paid for their flight. “We found some incredible differences [...]

In a move that could boost solar energy use in homes, Google Inc. is creating a $280-million fund to help finance rooftop installations. The Internet search giant, an avid investor in renewable energy technologies, said the deal with SolarCity, a solar panel installation company based in San Mateo, Calif., is the largest green investment it [...]

View All of Today’s News Headlines Boeing Co. said on Tuesday that John E. Bryson had resigned from its board, after being nominated to be Secretary of Commerce. Bryson had offered to resign on June 3, three days after being nominated. Boeing’s board accepted the resignation on Monday. This is the second time this year [...]

Business is about achieving goals both in the short and long term. What is often difficult is how to define these goals and how you can implement them. Knowing the essentials of strategic management can help you get the most out of your employees and get the most out of your business. The idea behind [...]