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Babson College, located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, grants BS degrees through its innovative undergraduate program and grants MBA and custom MS and MBA degrees through the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. About 20 percent of its business school undergraduates and 16 percent of its b-school graduate students are from outside the United States.

A bad bank (also called a collection bank) is a specially chartered bank that acts as a self-liquidating trust and is chartered by a bank holding company to hold all non-performing assets owned by a federally insured bank. This transfer of bad loans improved the asset quality of the seller. In the current economic climate many countries are looking into the use of the bad bank as a means of recovery.

The countries commonly included in the Balkan region are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. Balkan business is a topic that will explore the business opportunities in this once-troubled region. It will host a wide range of articles and information that can aid investors and analysts in understanding the business potential in the Balkans.

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is an international organization of central banks that aims to “foster international monetary and financial cooperation and serves as a bank of central banks.” BIS is not accountable to any national government. Formed in 1930, BIS seeks to make monetary policy more predictable and transparent among its member central banks. This topic covers the latest news and information on the Bank for International Settlements.

Bank of America is the largest commercial bank in the United States. As the financial sector continues to struggle, many are looking to see what Bank of America will do next. This topic covers the latest.

As the economy struggles, more and more companies are filing for bankruptcy protection. This topic covers the areas of Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection, including the differences between them and what rights and services are available.

Barnes & Noble, Inc., is the largest book retailer in the U.S., operating more than 700 retail stores in the country. It sells trade books, including hardcover and paperback consumer titles; mass market paperbacks, such as mystery, romance, science fiction, and other popular fiction; children’s books; bargain books; magazines; gift; music; and movies. The company is the second-largest coffeehouse in the U.S., serving Starbucks Coffee in most of its retail outlets..

Published in 2004, the purpose of Basel II is to create an international standard that banking regulators can use when determining how much capital banks need to put aside to guard against risks. Advocates of Basel II believe that it will help protect the international finance system from problems that could arise if a major bank or a series of banks collapse. This topic covers the latest news on implementation of the Basel II Accord as the global economy deals with its biggest crisis yet.

Bayer AG, which created aspirin in 1897, makes pharmaceuticals and healthcare products, agricultural products, and polymers. It operates in three groups: HealthCare, CropScience, and MaterialScience. Besides its line of Bayer aspirins, the company’s best-known brands are Aleve, Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day vitamins, MS treatment Betaseron, and birth control pill Yasmin. Founded in 1863 and based in Leverkusen, Germany, Bayer has some 350 operating companies worldwide.

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc., is the No. 1 domestics retailer in the U.S., with more than 880 stores throughout the country and one location in Ontario. The namesake stores offer better-quality goods in domestics and home furnishings. In addition, Bed Bath & Beyond operates other specialty chains, including Christmas Tree Shops, Harmon and Harmon Face Values, and buybuyBaby. The company was founded in 1971 and is based in Union, N.J.

Behavioral targeting is used by many online publishers and advertisers to increase their effectiveness online. This topic will include articles and other material on data, data collection, and privacy, especially as they relate to online advertising.

The Summer Olympics only come around every four years, and this year's event is being held in Beijing. Are marketers distancing themselves from the Beijing Olympics or embracing it head on? Are companies able to link their brands with the games without having to pony up the large price tag for sponsorship?

Undergraduate business students at Bentley University in Waltham, Mass., must complete the Business Core curriculum, a group of 10 courses that offer a firm grounding in key areas of business, including accounting, computer information systems, finance, management, and marketing. Supplementing the Business Core is an additional six credit hours of business-related course work of the student’s choosing, with choices like Cyberlaw, New Product Development, and Japanese Culture and Business.

Bernard L. Madoff, a former chairman of the Nasdaq Stock market and founder/owner of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC, was arrest by federal agents after his sons turned him in for running what Madoff called "giant Ponzi scheme." The Wall Street veteran created an allure of exclusivity and an A-list of investors that helped him market what is now being called the largest financial scam in history. This topic covers the latest news on Madoff's arrest and investment fraud.

Best Buy Co., Inc. is the largest consume electronics retailer in the U.S. It operates some 1,300 stores in the U.S., Canada, and China. Best Buy also offers installation and maintenance services, technical support, and more. Best Buy operates retail stores and Web sites under the brand names, Best Buy, Five Star, Future Shop, Geek Squad, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales Kitchen and Bath Centers, and Speakeasy.

With upwards of 451 million bicycles in U.S. and more than 3.8 million people riding these bicycles daily to commute for work, the bicycle industry continues to boom. With uncertain gas prices and consumers looking for green alternatives, the global bicycle market is posed to show significant growth revenues exceeding $61 Billion thru 2011. This topic tracks the latest information on the bicycle industry.

Face it, all business professionals strive to be a billionaire. Billionaire success strategies covers news and information on successful billionaires and their various business strategies for approaching this top level of wealth they are in.

Biobusiness refers to the social and commercial application of our knowledge of life and life processes. It incorporates healthcare, agriculture/food production, life science and biotechnology enterprises, bio-based environmental sciences, bio-based alternative energy enterprises, and more. It is estimated that the global bioeconomy (i.e.m the biobusiness component of the global economy) already constitutes over $12 trillion or 30% of the global economy. This topic covers the latest news on biobusiness.

Bioinformatics is the discipline that helps biology using the means of computer science. It is a growing market in the pharmaceuticals and scientific world where robust and efficient as well as rapid analysis of high-throughput data becomes a great necessity. This topic is intended to be focused on bioinformatics business rather than its scientific aspects.

For any human engineering or design problem we face today, the chances are good that over the last billion or so years nature has devised and optimized at least one elegant, holistic, sustainable solution. Biomimicry actively seeks out those best-in-class designs and "manufacturing" methods and applies them to today's pressing needs. Biomimicry can improve businesses by helping them find nature’s best ideas and then imitate these designs and processes to solve problems.

Mobile communications are the way of the future. And it seems that BlackBerry devices are leading the way, though many other smartphone players are gaining ground. This topic tracks the latest BlackBerry devices and how they stand up to the competition.

The much-anticipated BlackBerry Storm is being billed as an iPhone killer. Can this smartphone from RIM hold up to all of the hype? This topic covers the latest news and information on BlackBerry Storm.

Blockbuster, Inc., is the largest chain of movie and video game rental stores in the world. It operates and franchises entertainment-related stores under the BLOCKBUSTER, XTRA-VISION, and GAME RUSH brand names in the U.S. and other countries. In addition to store rentals, Blockbuster offers rental and retail movie entertainment through the Internet and by mail in the U.S.

Bloomberg Philanthropies is the umbrella organization that manages the charitable giving of billionaire entrepreneur turned politician Michael Bloomberg. The New York City mayor has pledged more than $1.5 billion (by Nov. 2008) to support the arts, education and public health, including initiatives to curb smoking and prevent traffic-related deaths. Mike Bloomberg was named to BusinessWeek's 2008 list of the 50 Top American Givers, which recognizes the most generous U.S. philanthropists.

German luxury auto manufacturer BMW was number 14 on BusinessWeek's 2008 list of the Most Innovative Companies. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, BMW produces three auto brands: BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.

Boeing is the world's largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined. As a major service provider to NASA, Boeing also operates the Space Shuttle and International Space Station. Headquartered in Chicago, Boeing was number 20 in BusinessWeek's 2008 list of Most Innovative Companies.

We track the competition between Boeing and Northrop over a $35 billion contract to provide airborne refueling tankers to the U.S. military. The contest has become heated, raising issues of U.S. domestic employment and globalization since Northrop has partnered in its bid with the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. (EADS), maker of the Airbus jets. After Boeing successfully protested the Air Force’s award of the contract to Northrop in early 2008, the contest was reopened.

The landscape of book retailing is shifting radically -- and some even say that books are an endangered species. Are independent bookstores going the way of the Dodo bird? Can even megachains like Barnes & Noble withstand the advantages of online booksellers?

Boston Scientific Corporation makes medical supplies used in minimally invasive surgeries. Its devices are used to diagnose and treat conditions in a variety of medical fields, including cardiology, gynecology, urology, endoscopy, and neuromodulation. Boston Scientific is well known for the development of the Taxus Stent, a drug-eluting stent which is used to open clogged arteries. Other products include defibrillators, catheters, pacemakers, biopsy forceps and needles, and urethral slings.

There's more to a pretty face, especially where boutique hotels are concerned. Dig deeper and you may find wit, personality, humor and sophistication -- details that can turn idle curiosity into true love. Many boutique hotels have that fashionable coolness that provokes us with scintillating architectural designs and imaginative displays of art. Is this the future of the hospitality industry? This topic covers the future of boutique hotels.

Brand Evangelism is the difference between consumers following and consumers leading. Some consumers already act as though they "own" their favorite brands, finding it first nature to defend and promote the reputation of their brands. The difference between brand evangelism and "word-of-mouth marketing," is that the former is based on identity rather than just interaction. Not surprisingly, modern religious communities and movements can offer a lot of lessons on the social psychology tactics that can be effectively utilized to create a close-knit community between all stakeholders of a brand. Some of the most important breakthroughs in brand evangelism are the successful and sustainable creation of shared devotion, sense of purpose, and a clear and urgent call to action.

Brand marketing is facing its biggest challenge to date -- weakening of the U.S. market and increased global competition.

In a market where products and commodities seem to have died, branding plays a key role in marketing to the consumer. People are more brand loyal than ever and they want a brand that offers them an experience.

British Airways Plc is an airline that serves about 300 destinations in some 75 countries from hubs at London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports. It operates a fleet of 240+ aircraft, which are mainly Airbus and Boeing jets. Among Europe’s top carriers, British Airways in the top three. It has code-sharing relationships with American Airlines and other members of the Oneworld global marketing alliance. Since mid-2008, the airline is in merger talks with Spain’s No. 1 airline, Iberia.

From Disney to British imports to homegrown extravaganzas, live theater on Broadway and throughout the U.S. can bring in big bucks or go embarrassingly bust. Broadway and Live Theater tracks the latest theater successes and failures.

BSE Sensex, or Bombay Stock Exchange Sensitive Index, is a value-weighted index composed of the 30 largest and most actively traded stocks, representative of various sectors, on the Bombay Stock Exchange. This topic tracks the latest news on the BSE Sensex .

Buckypaper is a thin sheet made from an aggregate of carbon nanotubes, which are approximately 50,000-times thinner than a human hair. Researchers tout that buckypaper is 10 times lighter and potentially 500 times stronger than steel when sheets are stacked together and pressed to form a composite, and it conducts electricity and disperses gas. This topic covers the latest on this high-tech material and the rumors about its use in planes, cars and more.

Burberry Group plc is a British luxury fashion house that manufactures clothing and accessories for men, women, and children. Its distinctive tartan pattern has become one of its most widely copied trademarks. Burberry has branded stores and franchises around the world, and also sells through concessions in third-party stores. As of March 31, 2008, it operated 97 mainline stores; and 231 concessions within department stores and 40 outlets.

Originating within corporate learning and development circles, business acumen is a concept pertaining to a person's knowledge and ability to make profitable business decisions. Additionally, business acumen has emerged as a vehicle for improving financial performance and leadership development. Consequently, several different types of strategies have developed around improving business acumen.

Business analysis is used to identify business needs and determine solutions to business problems. It is a discipline that is hard to define, but is vital in every organization. This topic will collect the various articles, research and commentary on business analysis.

After the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, September 11, the Madrid train bombings, the London Underground bombings and too many other tragedies, this topic will look at the effects of terrorism on businesses around the world--from New York, to Bombay, to London, Madrid, across the Middle East and Africa, and beyond. Do terrorists specifically target executives and the infrastructure of business? How does business respond? What can governments do to help?

Business aviation refers to the manufacturing, regulation, and operation of corporate aircraft, i.e., jets made by Gulfstream, Cessna, Dassault, and others. This topic will cover the latest news and information on business jets and aviation.

Blogs are everywhere and now, more than ever, people are finding blogging to a somewhat lucrative business. Business blogging covers the art and science of blogging, from choosing a platform to attracting an audience to making money at it.

From corporate communications to public relations and marketing to the emerging field of social media, business communications is any communication done on behalf of a company, organization, or brand. This topic covers the latest on how companies communicate -- internally and externally.

Most businesses operate with a certain amount of debt. Amid recessionary times, business debt levels are increasing and many businesses are struggling to repay things in a timely manner. This topic covers the latest news and information surrounding business debt levels, restructuring, mediation and turnarounds.

Business etiquette is a lost leadership skill that differentiates you and your organization from your competition. Many a business deal or potential relationship is torpedoed by a businessperson's lack of civility and awareness in the business arena. This topic covers the latest trends and information about business etiquette.

Exit planning is the process of creating, securing and realizing the highest possible business value. It is the result of careful planning and implementation. Key attributes of business exit planning include: increase cash flow and profits; build systems and key people to ensure continuity; deliver what your best business buyer wants despite who they are; time the market so financing is available; and make sure business structure and transaction details are risk and tax efficient.

Every company needs business insurance but the industry is changing. It's now much easier for most types of business to find insurance without a broker. This topic is both for those businesses that need information about insurance as well as those for which insurance is their business.

Data Warehousing Institute defines business intelligence as the processes, technologies, and tools needed to turn data into information, information into knowledge, and knowledge into plans that drive profitable business action. This topic covers data warehousing, business analytic tools, and content/knowledge management.

Business lawsuits can cause liability insurance carrier to drop coverage. This topic covers information and news on various business lawsuits, including torts, personal injury claims, contract disputes, collections and past due accounts, and sexual harassment. It also tracks the popular culture of lawsuits against and by both large and small businesses and steps you can take as a business owner to avoid lawsuits.

Business networking is the most effective and cost efficient way to attract new business. Networking involves interacting with other business professionals for referrals, assistance, share ideas, joint ventures, partnerships and support. Attending business networking events with customers can reinforce relationships with existing customers. Businesses can expand their markets by generating new business contacts with potential customers, suppliers and business partners. The most important benefit is the opportunity to meet new people and build mutually beneficial business relationships.

Popping the top off the daily brew of news in the beer industry. This topic will cover everything from global mergers to new product rollouts to the economics of the suds business.

A dermatologist is a physician who specializes in skin care. This doctor receives extensive training in treating skin problems and helping keep skin healthy. With this extensive training, experience, and passion, a dermatologist helps keep skin, hair, and nails healthy. Some dermatologists have medically oriented practices and see patients with all types of skin concerns. This topic covers all things concerning the business of dermatology.

More than just a leisure activity, the business of golf has grown to become a billion dollar industry worldwide. Golf attracts participants, viewers, manufactures and casual observers who are attracted to the numerous aspects of the game which make it one of the fastest growing leisure sports in America today. Magazines, television stations, vacation resorts, second homes, and private clubs are just a portion of the business endeavors devoted to golf making it a major financial concern.

The practice of law involves giving legal advice to clients, drafting legal documents, and representing clients in legal negotiations and court proceedings. But it’s also about running a law business. The business of law discusses trends, changes, and transitions happening in the global legal industry.

In Chinese there is one hieroglyph for opportunity and crisis. On the background of a global negative harangue about how bad things are and how worse they will be, there is a lot of room for positive and constructive thinking around business opportunities that exist during crisis. This topic will cover business opportunities that arise amid crisis and how businesses have the power to accelerate through the downturn.

A good business presentation can set you apart, build your brand, and grow your business. New technology and software continue to be released to help improve how you create your business presentations.

Business process outsourcing (BPO) refers to when a corporation hires another company to handle its business activities. BPO does not refer to IT outsourcing, but rather outsourcing regular business processes, including accounting, payroll, human resources, call center operations, and customer service activity. This topic covers the latest news on business process outsourcing.

Ever since 1988, BusinessWeek has ranked the best graduate schools of business. But there are other rankings from different sources, some of which have generated a good bit of controversy. This topic covers the latest business school rankings and the news surrounding them.

Investors often look to business statistics, such as profit and loss statement, balance sheets, and historical data, to monitor the health of their portfolios. But businesses use statistics and statistical thinking beyond accounting. In fact, statistics are used in sales, product development, marketing, and more. This topic covers the latest news on how businesses are using statistics to ensure success.

Stress management is a necessity in the workplace -- especially today. As the economy fumbles, more people are challenged with stressful situation at work. This topic will cover the latest news and tips on business stress management.

There are numerous taxes that businesses must consider, including sales taxes, payroll taxes, employment taxes, and more. Be it a small, mid-sized, or large business, none can escape the tax man. This topic covers the latest news and information on business taxes, including changes to existing regulations.

Business technology offers a place to discover lessons-learned about how to attain a competitive advantage by aligning IT and networking technology with your strategic business objectives. This topic offers the latest news and commentary on business technology.

Business-to-business (B2B) is a term commonly used to describe electronic commerce transactions between businesses, as opposed to those between businesses and other groups, such as business and individual consumers (B2C) or business and government (B2G). B2B is also commonly used as an adjective to describe any activity, be it B2B marketing, sales, or e-commerce, that occurs between businesses and other businesses rather than between businesses and consumers.

What you need to know about houses in foreclosure and how to buy a house in foreclosure without running into trouble.