Delta chooses former Northwest chief

A trial that has riveted the world of philanthropy ended today with the conviction of Alberto W. Vilar, a man who pledged, and sometimes gave, millions of dollars to the arts.

As any reader of suspense novels knows, it’s hard to keep good spies down. Punish them, banish them, take away their trench coats, they, nonetheless survive.

Brought down by subprime mortgages, credit default swaps and other high-stakes games, the financial world is giving Las Vegas a bad name.

After pumping more than a half million dollars into overturning gay marriage in California, Jim Dobson’s Focus on the Family has fallen on hard economic times.

Apparently, a billionaire has the prerogative to change his mind.

Rick Wagoner, a lifelong car guy who has headed General Motors for the past eight years, needs a little respect and a lot of money.

Is New York’s former governor staging a comeback?

Washington lawyer Gregory B. Craig is no stranger to high-profile clients. And he’s no stranger to the White House, either.

Back in January, when Illinois Sen. Barack Obama was still a long-shot for the Democratic nomination, CBS anchor Katie Couric asked him what books he would bring to the White House.

As a church pastor, Barry Minkow believes in forgiveness and redemption. As a crusader against fraud and resume padding, however, the born again former corporate con man likes to make his targets squirm.