Top of The News
by Thom Forbes
Activision Blizzard, which markets blockbuster console and games such as "Call of Duty," "World of Warcraft" and a thousand or so other titles, is paying $5.9 billion in cash to … Read the whole story

AUTOMOTIVE
by Karl Greenberg
The timing was good -- coming just as the highly touted documentary "Meru" shot by climber and filmmaker Jimmy Chin is in theaters and … Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
With more people planning to start holiday shopping before Thanksgiving this year, both Walmart and Target are kicking off their holiday season with a … Read the whole story

FOOD
by Karlene Lukovitz
It offers "exclusive" recipes from Grey Poupon that would presumably pass muster (mustard?) with the Crawleys; photos of Downton-inspired, updated table settings for the … Read the whole story

ELECTRONICS
by Aaron Baar
The campaign began with a television spot that first aired on Nov. 1. It will also include digital ads on the Web, music streaming … Read the whole story

RETAIL
by Sarah Mahoney
The campaign breaks this week on the teen retailer's Web site and social media channels, concentrating on what it calls "re-worked classic staples for … Read the whole story

RESEARCH
by Tanya Gazdik
Chick-fil-A, Hobby Lobby and Interstate Batteries are the leading brands in the inaugural "Faith Equality Index." Rounding out the top companies are Tyson Foods … Read the whole story