Local Business News: Garmin settles trademark lawsuit; retirement at – Kansas City Star
Topeka-based shoe retailer Collective Brands said Friday that Ullrich E. Porzig, chief financial officer and treasurer, had retired. Douglas J. Treff, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, is taking over most of Porzig s

World business news: Nokia outlook, BMW sales – Kansas City Star
U.S. shares in Nokia Corp. closed down nearly 8 percent at $20.62 Friday after the leading cell-phone maker said its third-quarter global market share will decline from second-quarter levels because of aggressive price cuts by its rivals. In July the

Online magazine Slate starts business news site – Silicon Valley
NEW YORK The online magazine Slate is launching a spinoff site on financial news Monday, bringing tools for business executives and investors alongside its traditional emphasis on analytical articles. Slate, a unit of The Washington Post Co