Some of the continent's most powerful entrepreneurs had the ears of President Bush and the leaders of Mexico and Canada at a closed-door meeting Tuesday during the final day of the North American Leaders Summit in New Orleans.

NEW YORK-- As the American economy slowed to a crawl and stockholders watched their money evaporate, CEO pay still chugged to yet more dizzying heights last year, an Associated Press analysis shows.

A key business group has turned its back on the federal coalition by supporting the Rudd government's tough line on spending to help rein in inflation.

7/1/2008 A broad coalition of business, labor, and transportation groups have launched an official campaign to challenge presidential and congressional candidates to make investments in highways, bridges, and public transportation a priority for their cam

The US labor market held up better than expected in April, with 20,000 jobs cut in the month, according to data Friday that analysts said signaled a mild downturn and not an economic calamity.