Men Say They Burnt Down Business (KELO Sioux Falls)
Two Sioux Falls men charged with burning down their business to collect the insurance money have pleaded guilty to conspiracy.

How to Fail in Business, a Guide to Success (New York Times)
Donald R. Keough, a former top executive at the Coca-Cola Company, has turned his speech about how to fail in business using the example of his own failure with New Coke into a book.

Fire damages West Knoxville business (Knoxville News Sentinel)
Fire this afternoon damaged a National Auto Parts business in a warehouse on Sherlake Lane off Kingston Pike in West Knoxville.

Business Is Slow for Fox Channel (Washington Post)
Fox News executives knew it would be a long, uphill battle to challenge CNBC when they launched a new business channel last October -- and new ratings confirm that they are right.

GE restructures into four business segments (Boston Globe)
General Electric Co announced a restructuring on Friday, elevating its fast-growing energy-related business to an independent branch of the second-largest U.S. company by market capitalization and folding its health care arm, which has seen slowing growth, into another division.

Gas prices take a toll on car lease business (Los Angeles Times)
Chrysler will stop offering the plans through its finance arm because truck and SUV resale values have plummeted. High gas prices are stalling the once-popular car leasing business.

Salerno's possible ethics conflict linked to business with Nugget (Daily Sparks Tribune)
Sparks City Council member Phil Salerno’s business practices entered the spotlight this week after the Nevada Commission on Ethics on Tuesday released a report citing possible ethical misconduct.

Chrysler to get out of leasing business (AP via Yahoo! News)
Chrysler LLC said Friday its financial arm will get out of the auto leasing business by the end of the month because economic conditions have made leasing more expensive than buying, for both consumers and the company.

Reeves points to his business experience as big plus (Yakima Herald-Republic)
Almost all the candidates in this race have some mix of public- and private-sector experience. But only Aubrey Reeves has owned a business for four decades.

Business community support vital for peace - CCC chief (Sunday Observer)
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) will seek the support of traders, farmers and the SME sector to bring about peace which is vital for a conducive business environment in the country, said Chairman CCC, Jayampathi Bandaranayake.