Wholesalers Hit By Inflation
Rising costs and a lack of holiday discretionary spending could hurt wholesalers.

Big Chip Shot For Ericsson, STMicro
Companies are combining operations that make chips for cell phones, promising competition for Texas Instruments and Qualcomm.

Sony Gaming On Cellular Market
New version of PlayStation Portable comes with microphone to make VoIP calls.

FDIC Rides To Rescue Of IndyMac Borrowers
Federal agency to offer thousands of troubled homeowners easier mortgage terms and the opportunity to keep their homes.

Mass. Squeezes Fidelity On ARS
State asks mutual fund company to buy back auction-rate securities from its customers.

NYC's Bloomberg Presses The Alt-Energy Key
Billionaire mayor sees wind turbines on bridges among ways to generate green power.

Silicon Saves Suntech
Company's stock soars on its ability to obtain silicon and ramp up production of solar cells.

Ericsson's Quiet Victory
The Swedish firm's chief executive is happy but cautious about the new deal with STMicro.

Suntech Soars With Silicon
Solar-cell maker able to overcome industry's raw material shortage, lifting earnings and stock.

Germany Gets Protective
As the country builds hurdles for foreign investors, a U.S. private-equity firm says its a good place to invest in.