Pharmaceuticals Look Beyond Medications to Smartphone Apps

Pharmaceutical companies looking for fresh sources of profit are increasingly investing in a range of health care innovations that aren’t drugs at all, from smartphone apps and educational websites to social media platforms and…

What Nokia Needs to Make Its Risky Bet Pay Off

From a strategy standpoint, there’s some sound reasoning behind CEO Stephen Elop’s thinking: Most likely there’s room for a third player at Apple and Google’s poker table. But Nokia’s new deal with Microsoft will be all about h…

Nokia CEO Elop’s Bold Moves: Wall Street Expects No Less

In four months, CEO Stephen Elop has slashed its workforce and turned the company in a new direction. On Friday, he launched his gutsiest strategy yet — dumping Nokia’s ailing Symbian mobile operating system and betting the ho…

Verizon iPhone, Day One: Less Madness Than Expected

Verizon Wireless stores were braced for a crushing wave of customers seeking the newly available Verizon iPhone Thursday. But thanks to a strong pre-order campaign, the crowds were lighter than expected, and happy shoppers got …