Palm fights back (against Apple) The beleaguered handset maker says its new smartphone, the Pre, is an iPhone killer. Apple isn't laughing.

Hillary Clinton's trip to Chipotle is telling, both for presidential politics and the dining world. Bill used to stop at McDonald's.

Patent reform has bi-partisan congressional support and is expected to create much-needed jobs. But it's still stuck in limbo.

Secrets of their success What separates the legendary CEO from the chronically dissatisfied cubicle dweller? It's not innate talent, argues Tipping Point author Malcolm Gladwell in his new book.

Why oil prices will tank Arguments that $4-a-gallon gas (or even higher) is here to stay are dead wrong. Housing's boom-and-bust cycle tells you why.

Booming hookah biz links China, Iran, Egypt - and Texas As the U.S. goes crazy for hookahs, an Iranian-born entrepreneur cashes in.

Minimum wage hike: More money or fewer jobs? On Friday the federal minimum wage jumps to $7.25 an hour from $6.55. Economists differ as to whether that will hurt or help low-income workers.

Here is the statement by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Treasury and Federal Housing Finance Agency action to protect financial markets and taxpayers: ...