Apple Boosts iPhone Sales Target for Its First Quarter

Apple has raised its target for first-quarter shipments of its iPhone by as much as 10%, anonymous component suppliers told DigiTimes. The news signals strong holiday sales for the phone and bodes well for the company’s upcomin…

No Matter How Successful, Netflix Can’t Shake the Bears

Throughout its history as a public company, Netflix has confounded the critics who’ve said it’ll never survive. Yet, the critics still won’t let up. And, yes, they have a scarily compelling story now. Here’s why 2011 might prov…

How E-Books Are Changing the Economics of Writing

As electronic media accounts for a larger and larger portion of the book business, consumers are benefiting from lower prices for books, and manufacturers are enjoying massive sales. But how is the e-book revolution affecting a…

The Top Wealth-Creating CEOs of 2010

Which CEOs have helped deliver the best returns to investors — and which have done them no good at all? Chief Executive magazine has this year’s ranking of the top 50 best and worst wealth-creating CEOs. The No. 1 shareholder …

11 People to Watch in Business for 2011

They may not make headlines, but the folks on this list of key corporate execs will likely have an outsize impact across all sectors of American business in 2011 — from TV and household products to fast food and social network…