There are more efficient, simpler ways to collect money, but history suggests we won’t really consider these alternatives. Read more..

By EDUARDO PORTER - The New York Times

Watching for a rebound in stock markets; a Realtor’s view on proposals to forgive mortgage debt; and the billion-dollar turning point for mobile apps. Read more..

Mac William Bishop, Pedro Rosado, Nadia Sussman, Channon Hodge and Matthew Orr - The New York Times

Andrew Adam Newman Advertising column on Denny's efforts to pitch to consumers aged 18 to 25; company is producing a Web series that is decidedly provocative; online advertising push is a stark contrast from the chain's traditional advertising, which is humorous but far from edgy, befitting a family restaurant. Read more..

By ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN - The New York Times

Unexpected abundance of domestic energy supplies in the United States has upended calculations about the country's future, including its foreign policy and economy; cheaper domestic fuel could reduce manufacturing costs, improve the auto market and provide new jobs, while posing unknown environmental challenges and dampening enthusiasm for alternative energy. Read more..

By JAD MOUAWAD - The New York Times

Analysts raise their estimates for first-quarter economic growth as the Commerce Department reports a solid rise in wholesale inventories in February; total wholesale inventories increased 0.9 percent to a record $478.9 billion, after an upward revision of 0.6 percent in January. Read more..

By REUTERS - The New York Times

IBM is introducing PureSystems in an effort to simplify corporate data centers, long considered the laggards of information technology; initiative will sell bundles of server hardware and software packaged in simplified systems with setup and maintenance automated by intelligent software; so-called expert integrated systems are the result of a $2 billion investment in research and development and acquisitions over the last four years. Read more..

By STEVE LOHR - The New York Times

Plummeting natural gas prices have diminished public support and federal funding for alternative energies like wind and solar power, but a number of projects continue to move forward. Read more..

By DIANE CARDWELL - The New York Times

HeartRhythm medical journal rejects St Jude Medical's request that it retract a published report that found that 20 deaths were linked to failures of a heart device component made by the company; setback for St Jude sends its stock falling further, amid reports involving other failures of the same component, a lead connecting a defibrillator to a patient's heart. Read more..

By BARRY MEIER - The New York Times

Energy-efficient flat screen televisions, along with other appliances, are being marketed for their cutting-edge technology rather than their merit as green products; advertisers shifted their focus after appeals to environmentalism failed to take hold among consumers. Read more..

By BRYN NELSON - The New York Times

Energy innovation requires uniquely long-term thinking, taking decades to impact the marketplace after a significant investment in initial capital; hydraulic fracturing was in development for more than 20 years before it revolutionized the American energy market with cheap natural gas. Read more..

By MATTHEW L. WALD - The New York Times