Li & Fung to Launch Factory-Safety Business
A key middleman in the global apparel supply chain that faced scrutiny for its sourcing practices after a deadly Bangladesh factory fire plans to launch a safety-consulting business unit. “The events in the last 18 months, particularly as it

IBM Struggles to Turn Watson Computer Into Big Business
Elizabeth Bigham, a WellPoint vice president, said Watson initially took too long to “learn” WellPoint’s policies. Ms. Rometty, IBM’s chief executive, met with WellPoint CEO Joseph Swedish to help resolve the problems. IBM reworked Watson’s

In Life and Business, Learning to Be Ethical
LOTS of New Year s resolutions are being made and no doubt ignored at this time of year. But there s one that s probably not even on many lists and should be: Act more ethically. Most people, if pressed, would acknowledge that they

Take Two for a Sale of J.P. Morgan s Prepaid Card Business
Will the second time be the charm for J.P. Morgan? This week the bank announced that it s looking to shed part of its prepaid-card business. J.P. Morgan put part of that business up for sale last year, but a deal with one buyer already in the