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Financial institutions have faltered and collapsed, but for their upbeat ad campaigns, irony springs eternal.

Unheeded lessons from the nation's most spectacular bankruptcy have left the U.S. with another crisis.

The manager of Barack Obama's historic presidential campaign gives a rare behind-the-scenes look back at the election.

In the spring of 2001, a Barron's reporter was among the first to publicly question Bernie Madoff's record. She tells Portfolio.com how she did it.

Business traveler Craig Newmark started one of the Web's most powerful sites--but uses a travel agent to book his trips.

Celebrities! Tax shelters! Bart Simpson! A glimpse into the finances of the secretive church.

The company that bears this billionaire politician's name is facing a suit charging it with discrimination against pregnant workers.

The era that defined Wall Street is finally, officially over. Michael Lewis, who chronicled its excess in Liar's Poker, returns to his old haunt to figure out what went wrong.

In the shadow of his famous father, Donald Trump Jr. talks about the global meltdown, why some rich people can't get mortgages, Kazakhstan, and his dad's '80s office.

Financial meltdown. Government spending gone wild. But Pete Peterson is betting $1 billion he can close the federal deficit.

New York's top cop talks about managing 52,000 employees, using technology, working for Mayor Bloomberg, and coping with shootings and tragedies.

Steve Cohen, the "Millionaire's Magician," shares some tips for winning over a well-heeled audience, including why you should never wing it and the importance of having backup plans.

In the next few months, thousands of hedge funds will go out of business. What the world will look like for the survivors.

The Donald's daughter talks about the family business, the economy, McCain, and the "undisclosed lunch product."

Why bankruptcy might not be the worst thing that could happen to General Motors.

Tech companies are hoping to replace business travel with "telepresence" systems that are more Star Trek than webcam.

New mobile applications can help business travelers with everything from tippling to traffic.

Why America's favorite gadget is doomed.

How could the election affect travel? It depends on how the next president decides to tackle everything from air-traffic control to the strength of the dollar.

Bold? Basic? The decisions fashion buyers make now will help determine whether their stores survive the downturn.

With even the rich feeling financially pinched, businesses are quietly offering discounts on everything from spa services to private jets.

Small and midsize businesses depend on the internet to communicate with customers, suppliers and employees. So where will it expand next? Nowhere.

The former magazine editor and chronicler of Diana talks about her new website, Barry Diller, and the elusive nature of buzz.

What's cheaper than business class, but sometimes more comfortable to fly?

A former Tiffany's store manager takes her Fifth Avenue experience to Main Street as the company tests stores designed to appeal to more casual shoppers. Can it work?

Though intended to bolster security and confidence in e-commerce transactions, the new Payment Card Industry standard also requires a significant investment from most businesses.

Jet lag is serious business for executives who travel around the globe. What you should know about prevention and cure.

Carter and Nixon rehabilitated their public images after leaving office. Here's what George W. Bush needs to do to remake his.

The next president will inherit an economic mess. Where to begin the cleanup.

Evil empires always have ruled the technology world -- companies so powerful, so arrogant, and so nasty that they spark intense, emotional reactions. Which ones top the list of today's evil empires?