Can Groupon Find Itself a Good Venture Capital Deal?

After rumors last month that Yahoo had offered to buy coupon service Groupon for between $1.5 billion and $3 billion, the company is seeking an undisclosed amount of venture-capital funding at a valuation of between $2 billion …

Retailers’ 15 Most Annoying Habits: Readers Speak Out

Of course, retailers need to fight for every dollar. But the tactics they use to get customers to spend extra are clearly wearing thin. Our readers griped about nearly 350 sneaky ways stores aggravate them, especially when it c…