M. Night Shyamalan’s career illustrates one of the paradoxes of Hollywood: the industry loves the myth of the auteur — until faced with the realities of the box office.

Ryan Kavanaugh pleaded no contest to, and was convicted of, one count of driving under the influence of alcohol, while more serious charges were dropped.

Markus Dohle’s promotion to chief executive of Random House, the world’s largest consumer book publisher is just one part of a broader cultural makeover at Bertelsmann.

In the gender wars, men generally win the race to the bottom. This past week though, women were the ones who seemed completely preoccupied by the reproductive act.

Nicholas Fox is among a small group of Google employees who keep a watchful eye on the vital signs of one of the most successful and profitable businesses on the Internet.

Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. urged oil-producing countries to open their markets to investment that can increase yields, exploration and production.

With individual insurance, prices differ based on medical histories; a past Caesarean can mean higher premiums.

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So far, the tax rebates handed out by the Treasury have not spurred a visible spree of new spending.