Archive for March, 2008

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Bring Home Better Bacon

Americans consumed more than $2 billion worth of bacon last year, but the tastiest stuff is made by a small group of artisanal producers

Monday, March 31st, 2008

BW’s Picks and Pans from the New York Auto Show

BusinessWeek’s Detroit correspondents share their assessments from the aisles of the boring—they agree on this one—New York International Auto Show

Monday, March 31st, 2008

2008 Mitsubishi Outlander

Mitsubishi’s completely redesigned Outlander crossover is a sporty and well-priced alternative to the popular Toyota Rav4 and Honda CR-V

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Paying a Broker to Sell Your Home Faster

As houses are becoming harder to sell, some agents are charging more than the standard 6% commission to guarantee better results

Monday, March 31st, 2008

The Gigayacht

Monaco-based designer Wally Yachts reconceives the yacht as a 325-ft. floating personal island

Monday, March 31st, 2008

The Mystery of the $234 Hermès Tie

If the euro is strong and the dollar weak, why does a Hermès tie cost more in Paris than in New York?

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Happy Marriage, Happy Heart

Study finds contented mates enjoy lower blood pressure

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Shares in Europe end worst quarter since 2002 with a loss

In a performance typical of the first quarter as a whole, stocks in Europe ended weaker on Monday, dragged lower by telecoms after a brokerage downgrade of Vodafone Group.

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Lexus: Too Japanese for the Japanese

Why Toyota’s luxury lineup is getting little traction at home—while German brands remain an obsession

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Brussels Most Boring City in Europe

A survey of international travelers deems the EU capital the dullest city in Europe and London the town with the best nightlife