Which Internet IPOs Should You Invest In?

A new crop of tech IPOs are en route to the market, among them vacation rental website HomeAway, online radio site Pandora and business networking site LinkedIn. But how can you tell if these startups are worthy of your cash? H…

Toyota to Keep Japanese Plants Idle Into Next Week

The Japanese automaker has extended its halt on vehicle production at its plants in Japan through March 22, as the country continues to reel from the devastation of last week’s massive 9.0 earthquake and ensuing tsunami.

Mancession Offers Insight Into Male Shopping Trends

Men, who have endured slightly higher unemployment rates than women, have been taking on more of the household shopping, according to a recent report. The trend hasn’t boded well for stores: On average, men spend less than wome…

Is Starbucks Brewing Up a Merger With Peet’s Coffee?

The longtime coffee rivals may be discussing a merger that could provide the smaller player with a boost in the single-cup market. And Peet’s, which has longstanding deals with grocery chains, could steer Starbucks towards a sm…

Japanese Shares Rebound as Investors Go on Bargain Hunt

Japanese shares rode the wave higher today as investors scooped up shares in Japanese blue chip firms that many believe were oversold in the sell-off following Japan’s triple disaster that began with Friday’s 9.0 magnitude eart…