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 BP Oil Spill’s Long-Term Threat to Bluefin Tuna

The Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico may have unleashed a chain of events that could extend economically far beyond the region, threatening one of the world’s most lucrative fishing species — the bluefin tuna. …

Costner Hit With Lawsuit Over Oil-Spill Cleaning Device

Stephen Baldwin has sued fellow actor Kevin Costner over the sale of technology used to help clean the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Baldwin says Costner owes him a share of an $18 million deposit that BP made as part of …