Black & Decker CEO to Get Big Payday

Options Trial to Take New Tack

The criminal options-backdating trial of KB Home's former CEO starts Tuesday, the latest test of the federal government's checkered attempt to crack down on a practice that enriched scores of executives.

Céline Builds on Clean Slate

French fashion house Céline, long a struggling brand in the LVMH empire, is rebuilding the business from scratch with the minimalist touch of British designer Phoebe Philo.

• Photos: A Sleek, Clean Look

Cisco Learns From Dot-Com Bust

Few companies emerge from a recession stronger than when they entered one. Cisco Systems is trying to pull off the feat for a second time.

• Digits: Learned from the Tech Bubble

CEOs Hiring Again, But Cautiously

Ninety-two percent of U.S. companies plan to hire in 2010, but half plan to do so more slowly than in pre-recession years.

Rare Glimpse Into Fujitsu Fray

An executive-suite battle has erupted at one of Japan's most-respected technology companies after its former president claims he was forced out over alleged ties to organized crime.

• TSE Asks Fujitsu to Review President's Resignation
• Fujitsu Statement on Kuniaki Nozoe

GE CEO Immelt Skips 2009 Bonus

GE Chairman and Chief Executive Jeffrey Immelt passed up a cash bonus for the second straight year, as his company continues to suffer from a big bet on financial services that went wrong when the credit crisis hit.

Investing Perils Bite Ex-Regulator

Former SEC chief Richard C. Breeden, who built a career trying to clean up corporate America, now has his hands full trying to turn around jewelry retailer Zale.

Toyota Rouses Japan's Firms

Japanese companies have started to call in consultants and public relations experts to learn about crisis management, alarmed at the criticism directed at Toyota over its response to its recall crisis.

Mining-Gear Giants Diverge on Strategy

Bucyrus International and Joy Global, the world's biggest makers of mining machines, are following different strategies to capitalize on the economic recovery.

Firms Map Routes to Recovery

Companies emerging from the worst downturn since the Great Depression are smaller and wary of risk, affecting their plans for recovery.

• Vote: Will your staff stay leaner?

WellPoint CEO Takes On Critics

WellPoint Chief Executive Angela Braly is confronting critics head on, by suggesting rising health-care costs are driven by doctors and hospitals.

Goldman Lists New 'Risk': Bad Press

Goldman Sachs added something new to the laundry list of financial risks it faces: unflattering attention.

The Next Oracle of Omaha: David Sokol?

The chairman of a Berkshire unit could be Buffett's successor; some Buffett watchers have doubts.

• Deal Journal: David Sokol's Tell-All Book

Citi to Restructure Its Board

Citigroup's board plans to revamp itself at the financial giant's annual meeting in April, with three directors stepping down and former Mexico President Ernesto Zedillo joining.

BofA's Lewis Left With $83 Million

Ken Lewis left Bank of America with about $83 million in retirement benefits. Investment-banking chief Thomas Montag received $29.9 million in 2009 compensation, while current CEO Brian Moynihan received $6.5 million.

Adherents Defend the Toyota 'Way'

The car maker's vaunted business principles have been studied for years, creating a thriving cottage industry of management consultants who have evangelized the company's ideology. But as the company's quality problems linger, these principles have come under fire.

Immelt, Paulson Talk Financial Crisis

GE CEO Immelt interviewed Henry Paulson about the former Treasury Secretary's new book on the financial crisis at an event last week, but avoided potentially controversial sections on GE.