In what was a generally good Election Day nationwide for Republicans and conservatives, Democrats prevailed in a special election in New York’s sprawling 23rd Congressional District.

Is reporter John Stossel objective? Well, no. Nor does he claim to be.

Geoffrey Canada, the CEO of the not-for-profit Harlem Children’s Zone, may be wondering about the cost of connections.

Is Maurice R. “Hank” Greenberg trying to wreak revenge upon AIG, the company he once led?

A barrier was broken in golf; can basketball be far behind?

When Michael Jackson died in June, the words “RIP Michael Jackson” on Twitter and Facebook broke the news to millions of people.

After a successful 2007 and 2008, Marc Shmuger and David Linde, the co-chairmen of Universal Pictures, oversaw a series of flops this year.

Rush Limbaugh’s attempt to be part-owner of a football team ended last week when he was asked to leave a group that wants to buy the St. Louis Rams.

Singer Carly Simon has sued Starbucks Corporation for $5 million to $10 million.

Obit isn’t dead, though it could use more readers.

The lobbyist who wasn’t a lobbyist during last year’s presidential campaign will head up a newly created Washington lobbying firm.

If Irving H. Picard has his way, Jeffry Picower may no longer be among the super rich.

Gerald L. Shargel continues to get work.

For Texas banker D. Andrew Beal, holding on to his money in boom times and spending it when things go bust has paid off in a big way.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has turned up the heat on a major Republican fundraiser Elliott B. Broidy.

Despite the Obama administration’s alleged aversion to lobbyists, it turns out, surprise, that lobbying may have continued unabated in Washington.

Darwin Deason’s persistence paid off in a big way.

Increasingly, Liz Cheney is proving to be her father’s daughter, defending the former vice president’s stands on national security and other issues.

Warren Hellman may not save the San Francisco Chronicle, as he had hoped, but he’s donating $5 million to an effort to save and improve other journalism outlets in the Bay area.

B. Joseph White seemed like a perfect fit when he was named president of the University of Illinois in 2004.