Middlemen and marketing costs have long been viewed with suspicion by critics of commerce. But these practices are usually signs of market sophistication, not waste. Read more..

By TYLER COWEN - The New York Times

Bluetooth headphones are becoming more popular, and the Insignia player promises stereo playback through compatible devices. Read more..

By JOHN BIGGS - The New York Times

Apple TV can connect your computer to your TV without wires — as long as you have a wide-screen TV. Read more..

By DAVID POGUE - The New York Times

A Moscow court ruled against the editor not for the contents of the article, but for commenting publicly on the controversy surrounding its publication. Read more..

By ANDREW E. KRAMER - The New York Times

David A. Stockman, a former Reagan budget director, is expected to be indicted on charges of accounting fraud related to his role as chairman of the auto parts supplier. Read more..

By NICK BUNKLEY - The New York Times

Lenders and the government are being urged to cushion the blow to troubled borrowers and find ways to enable them to remain in their homes. Read more..

By VIKAS BAJAJ - The New York Times

Japan’s trade surplus unexpectedly widened in February after a decline in oil prices caused import growth to slow. Export growth slowed. The surplus rose 7.7 percent, to 979.6 billion yen ($8.3 billion), compared with February a year earlier... Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

Morgan Stanley’s earnings soared and the firm won a $1.57 billion court appeal. For its chief executive, it doesn’t get better than this. Read more..

By LANDON THOMAS Jr - The New York Times

Facing sluggish profits, Motorola dropped its quarterly revenue forecast by a billion dollars and announced a management shake-up. Read more..

By BRAD STONE - The New York Times

Bruce Wasserstein, the chairman of Lazard, is considering selling his stake in ALM, publisher of American Lawyer Magazine and other legal publications. Read more..

By THE NEW YORK TIMES - The New York Times