Amflora potatoes have become the unlikely lightning rod in the angry debate over genetically modified crops in Europe. Read more..

By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL - The New York Times

The online retailer announced today that its second-quarter net income increased more than threefold, with revenue up 35 percent. Read more..

By BRAD STONE - The New York Times

Procter & Gamble makes a powder that purifies water, which it sells at cost to poverty stricken countries. Now it wants to sell that product for a profit in the United States. Read more..

By CLAUDIA H. DEUTSCH - The New York Times

Many people are asking The New Republic about the identity of the author of a number of articles attributed to an American soldier in Baghdad. Read more..

By LOUISE STORY - The New York Times

Hewlett-Packard said it had agreed to pay $1.6 billion for software maker Opsware, giving a hefty payoff to Opsware founder, Marc Andreessen. Read more..

By MATT RICHTEL - The New York Times

Older people are discovering the joys (and risks) of franchising. Read more..

By BRENT BOWERS - The New York Times

A new campaign by Arnold Worldwide features tennis stars traveling on a tour bus. Read more..

By JANE L. LEVERE - The New York Times

Taser International, the maker of stun guns, posted second-quarter profit of $3.7 million on sales to the military and law enforcement agencies. Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

I’m a 46-year-old software engineer and manager who has traveled to five continents for both business and pleasure. My hobby is nature and wildlife photography. So I have taken trips to exotic places like Tanzania for a safari and Cambodia to visi... Read more..

By JAMES ARMSTRONG - The New York Times

Transocean and GlobalSantaFe said Monday that they would seek to consolidate their lead in a fast-growing market. Read more..

By JAD MOUAWAD - The New York Times