When the U.S. Congress recently was in a frenzy trying to pass the $700 billion bailout bill, a group of CEOs who founded successful Internet businesses, including many Internet retailer leaders, were meeting to discuss online business issues and trends.

Seventy-nine percent of small-business owners expect the economy to be flat or in recession in the coming year, the National Small Business Association said in a report released Monday.

Updated: Nov 6, 2008 5:59pm Thanks to a struggling economy, consumers are looking for ways to make their money stretch this holiday season and many are turning to discount stores.

Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press April 24, 2008 - 12:50 a.m. OTTAWA - Canada's economy is foundering as the combination of lower U.S. demand and financial markets turmoil wreaks havoc on manufacturers, exporters and business investment, the Bank of Ca

While Coral Gables business and city leaders paint Miracle Mile as a success that competes with giant retail malls while maintaining its small town charm, there are twice as many vacancies on the downtown's main drag as this time last year.