Industry Focus

The banking industry loses one of its most important executives while institutions wage war on fees.

Amazon and Twitter reported last week, but the Street only seemed to like one of the earnings releases. We explain why, and why there's more to the story for each company.

GE just placed a big bet on the energy industry – could this be a sign of better days ahead?

Drugmakers can generate future growth by inking collaboration deals or buying competitors outright. Is one approach better than the other?

Though the original loyalty programs date back as far as the Revolutionary War, the explosion of such offerings to everything from airlines and supermarkets to coffee shops and restaurants did not take hold until the late 20th century. We look at why businesses are so eager to sign up customers and how two companies are leveraging their own programs to succeed.