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Big Oil spends big money to show concern for the earth. But BP, which led the way with its 'Beyond Petroleum' campaign, is taking heat from environmentalists as it moves into Canada's oil sands.

Is a wedding a business meeting if you invite clients? Can you buy peace and quiet, then take a deduction? Here’s our annual look at both daring and dumb attempts to whittle tax bills.

Is a wedding a business meeting if you invite clients? Can you buy peace and quiet, then take a deduction? Here’s our annual look at both daring and dumb attempts to whittle tax bills.

The high price of gold may tempt you to unload some unloved trinkets. But don't assume you'll make a mint selling them as scrap. Here's what you need to know.

The high price of gold may tempt you to unload some unloved trinkets. But don't assume you'll make a mint selling them as scrap. Here's what you need to know.

Power through the economic slowdown with these 5 e-business turbochargers.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rally for a third straight day; the Dow is off slightly as investors shrug off bad news on consumer confidence and home prices. Clear Channel's buyout may collapse. A new-home sales report is expected to move markets Wednesday.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rally for a third straight day; the Dow is off slightly as investors shrug off bad news on consumer confidence and home prices. Clear Channel's buyout may collapse. A new-home sales report is expected to move markets Wednesday.

The MSN CAPS community can help investors identify which companies among thousands of pretenders might be tomorrow's best investments.

The MSN CAPS community can help investors identify which companies among thousands of pretenders might be tomorrow's best investments.

Dear FSB: I read your recent column on collecting bad debts ("How to Make a Client Pay Up"), and have a related problem. Some customers bounce checks, which are returned for insufficient funds on amounts such as $100 or $300. These are too small to call for small-claims court or collection agencies, but add up to big money over time. What can I do?

Dear FSB: I read your recent column on collecting bad debts ("How to Make a Client Pay Up"), and have a related problem. Some customers bounce checks, which are returned for insufficient funds on amounts such as $100 or $300. These are too small to call for small-claims court or collection agencies, but add up to big money over time. What can I do?

Dear FSB: We have a medium size cargo company in India with some blue chip clients, good turnover, and a net profit margin of 20% to 25%. To expand and meet our current clients' requirements, we have borrowed money from financial institutions at a 16% annual interest rate.

Dear FSB: We have a medium size cargo company in India with some blue chip clients, good turnover, and a net profit margin of 20% to 25%. To expand and meet our current clients' requirements, we have borrowed money from financial institutions at a 16% annual interest rate.