Still Safe to Count on Consumers? Their resolute spending has sustained the U.S. economy. Now it appears to be slowing as higher prices start to hurt
Daimler's Pedal-to-the-Metal Plan New CEO Dieter Zetsche aims to beat Lexus in quality, make the Smart division profitable, and lift Chrysler's productivity -- and all by 2008
DaimlerChrysler's Smart Move Smart is coming to the U.S. soon, and Roger Penske's United Auto Group will be its exclusive distributor
EU Close to Fining Microsoft Authorities in Brussels may ask $2.3 million daily from the software giant for failing to provide Windows protocols on time to competitors
Google's eBay Challenge The planned release of GBuy will up the stakes in online payment systems. But eBay's PayPal isn't shrinking from the battle
Omniture's Uphill Battle Even after a lower-than-expected IPO price, the Web analytics provider could still struggle to lure skeptical investors
