There are so many rules governing tax deductions, but the area riddled the most with rules is entertainment. And the IRS loves to audit this line item on a business tax return—here’s how to avoid raising eyebrows......»»

Innovative startups believe a little help from the government would go a long way in their development, a new study shows. In an annual survey of startup CEOs in the software, hardware, life science and clean-tech sectors, the company leaders pointed to .....»»

London-based jeweler Graff Diamonds plans to raise $1 billion from a Hong Kong initial public offering that starts Monday......»»

Deirdre Lord and a longtime colleague teamed up to start The Megawatt Hour. "Essentially, we're the Turbo Tax for businesses that buy energy in deregulated markets," she said......»»

In the escalating revolt that has already chastened the management of several high-profile U.K. businesses, a majority of shareholders at Cairn Energy voted against the company's pay report, as did 30% at insurer Prudential......»»

Hewlett-Packard plans to cut its workforce by 25,000 to 30,000 employees, a record number for the venerable tech giant as it grapples with declining revenue and profits......»»

Applied Materials posted another drop in quarterly profit, but the maker of semiconductor production tools said smartphone sales are helping to pave the way for its next upswing......»»

Vedanta Resources said it is focused on its corporate restructuring and debt reduction as the miner reported a 13% rise in its 2012 fiscal-year operating earnings......»»

Gap raised its full-year profit outlook, even though its first-quarter net income was unchanged from a year earlier. In the first quarter, sales rose at its Old Navy, Gap and Banana Republic chains, but rising costs and a drop in overseas sales held back .....»»

Applied Materials is declaring 2012 the year of the foundry, as those semiconductor-manufacturing services order tools to keep up with demand for smartphone chips......»»

Verizon Wireless said there was one surefire way for users to keep their all-you-can-eat plans: Pay full price for their smartphones......»»

Hewlett-Packard plans to cut its work force by 25,000 to 30,000 in the wake of its decision to combine two units......»»

Facebook priced its initial public offering at $38 a share, a move that values the Internet company at more than $100 billion. It tried floating higher numbers to investors but was rebuffed......»»

In the escalating revolt that has already chastened the management of several high-profile U.K. businesses, a majority of shareholders at Cairn Energy voted against the company's pay report, as did 30% at insurer Prudential......»»

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved generic versions of blood-thinning drug Plavix......»»

Investor Ron Burkle will distribute a small percentage of his holding in Barnes & Noble to other investors in his Yucaipa funds. His SEC filing sent Barnes & Noble stock down......»»

Hewlett-Packard is planning to cut its workforce by 25,000 to 30,000, an expected move in the wake of the company's decision to combine two of its units......»»

Enterprise Products Partners and Enbridge completed the reversal of the Seaway pipeline, setting the stage for crude oil to flow from an Oklahoma storage hub to Gulf Coast refineries......»»

High-end fashion label Hugo Boss plans to open about 60 new stores in China's mainland over the next three years, up from 86 now, just as growth in the country's luxury sector seems to be cooling off......»»

Facebook is close to pricing its IPO at $38 a share, which would value the company at $104 billion. The company tried floating higher numbers to investors but was rebuffed......»»