Mid-term elections - The business of politics Ethical Corporation Magazine, UK - ... as public enemy number one. Big business has long been a target in American political campaigns. Teddy Roosevelt maligned US railroads ...

Reuters - Coca-Cola Co. is likely to promote its president of international operations, Muhtar Kent, to chief operating officer, making him a leading candidate to succeed Chief Executive Neville Isdell, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported on Monday.

A Bright Month for Retailers Raises Holiday Hopes New York Times - By BLOOMBERG NEWS. Sales at retailers rose more in September than analysts estimated because of lower gas prices, brightening prospects for the holiday season.