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The Japanese automaker nearly overtakes Chevrolet as the top US brand as most automakers suffer a rough December. Chrysler and Honda show small sales gains. 2008 is shaping up as a rough year.

The Japanese automaker nearly overtakes Chevrolet as the top US brand as most automakers suffer a rough December. Chrysler and Honda show small sales gains. 2008 is shaping up as a rough year.

The Dow jumps 118 on news that Bank of America may take over troubled Countrywide Financial. Fed boss Bernanke vows 'substantive' action to help the economy. Delta Air Lines seeks a merger partner. Wal-Mart was a rare winner on holiday sales.

The credit card company blames the mortgage mess for its reduced outlook and sets aside $60 million for possible damages in a Visa lawsuit.

Women navigating the VC process reveal their errors and offer advice for procuring investment dollars.

Dear FSB: Do I have to patent greeting cards?

Dear FSB: I own a small commercial building. The current loan rate is 7.11 percent, with a balloon set to explode on in November 2010. I'm currently putting all of my extra dollars toward paying off the debt. My goal is to pay it off before the 2010 balloon hits. If I max out my retirement savings to do it, however, that's it. Should I continue to try and pay off the loan ASAP, or spread my money to other areas such as mutual funds? Thanks for your help.

Some men and women are meant to be just friends; others inexplicably click, fall in love, and become couples for life.

Dear FSB: My friends and I often dream up ideas for small businesses. One question we can never seem to answer is whether we should incorporate as an LLC or an S-corp. What are the real differences between these two incorporation types? Are there tax benefits we should be aware of, or common pitfalls?

The long-awaited Indian 'People's Car' aims to replace the scooter in first-time buyers' hearts. Though you won't see it in the West anytime soon, it could signal a wave of lower-priced cars to come.

Top value funds had a terrible year, but they're not backing away from the battered financial sector. Here's the logic of managers who are still buying.

New rules have lifted the veil on how big companies reward their part-time board members. The average pay is nearly $200,000 a year, and an elite group earns $1 million or more.

If you're getting a housecleaner, you'll need to find the right help, manage the worker and handle the tax and legal requirements. Here's what to do.

Think you can't make money while stocks struggle? Here's how three of the top everyday investors did it in the Strategy Lab Open competition – without taking wild risks.

Companies that promise to buy homes for cash will do it, but their lowball offers probably will appeal only to desperate sellers, Bankrate.com's real-estate adviser says.