Business

Peter Plantec has come one step closer to mastering artificial intelligence. His book, Virtual Humans: Creating the Illusion of Personality (AMACOM; $34.95), is the leader

From his office window, Darryl B. Moody has a clear view of the Pentagon. The vista serves as a constant reminder of 9-11, when events

Q: I produce T-shirts by creating heat transfer designs, and the business has taken off. The problem is either I have more work than I

When Pearlie Green of Chicago wanted to open a catering business in 1992, she applied for loan after loan. “Every bank thought I was a

Cheryl Hudson-Jackson believes many women dread buying intimate apparel, particularly those with full-figured bodies. A curvaceous size 18 herself, the president and co-founder of Schaumburg,

Franklin Shanklin Sr. has always dreamed of starting a family-owned business. So it came as no surprise when his sons, Frank Jr. and H. Dwayne,

You have just entered the market with a great new product to offer. But how do you get it into the hands of the people

When executive Roosevelt Barnes launched his real estate business three years ago, Cincinnati residents were reeling from race riots that plagued the city several months

Q: I am a 19-year-old, male college freshman and I wonder if I should invest in the stock market to increase my funding for school.

Derrick J. Thomas, a 22-year-old senior at Florida A&M University, has been contemplating what to do with money he earned during a summer internship at