Seven semiconductor makers are accused of overcharging customers, opening the latest chapter in a four-year-old investigation. Read more..

By LAURIE J. FLYNN - The New York Times

Carlos Ghosn, the chief executive of Renault and Nissan, hopes to reach a global alliance with General Motors, quickly. Read more..

By MICHELINE MAYNARD - The New York Times

While costs of higher education continue to escalate for young people, top lender Sallie Mae has been widening its reach and depth. Read more..

By JENNIFER A. KINGSON - The New York Times

General Motors, Renault and Nissan agreed Friday night to begin studying whether they want to form a three-way, global alliance that could change the shape of the automobile industry. Read more..

By MICHELINE MAYNARD and NICK BUNKLEY - The New York Times

The judge is displeased over how and when prosecutors turned over evidence and the pressure they exerted on KPMG to cut defendant legal fee payments. Read more..

By LYNNLEY BROWNING - The New York Times

A jury in New Jersey ruled that the painkiller Vioxx was not a cause of a 68-year-old woman’s heart attack. Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

Wall Street has long been seen as an exclusive club, and a discrimination suit against Merrill Lynch underscores that it is still struggling to overcome that reputation. Read more..

By PATRICK McGEEHAN - The New York Times

Despite political unrest, investors have remained calm because the economy’s underpinnings are stronger than they have been in decades. Read more..

By ELISABETH MALKIN - The New York Times

The national oil company of Russia is preparing to offer shares to the public at a price higher than what was suggested by their banks. Read more..

By ANDREW E. KRAMER - The New York Times

When audits fail and scandals erupt, it sometimes turns out that the failure started small and grew as an error was repeated. Read more..

By FLOYD NORRIS - The New York Times