US wireless: more delays and disasters

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US utilities: traders square up to FERC

Energy companies have gone on the offensive over FERC's attempt to fine power traders for their role in California's power crisis in 2000-01. The companies claim that the allegedly breached regulations are vague and ambiguous. Either way, penalizing the companies retrospectively would set a dangerous precedent.

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US Treasury: looking into hedge funds

US authorities are planning to extend their investigation of financial products to include hedge funds. Unsurprisingly, hedge fund managers are strongly opposed to the proposal, and clients may be put off too. The US will have to be very careful if it wants to avoid problems similar to those caused by offshore banking facilities.

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US retailing: out-of-stock, out-of-money

According to consultancy Roland Berger, selling out of products can cost retailers up to $75,000 a year for every supermarket. If they want to reduce the cost of out-of-stock incidences, retailers should adopt efficient category management and supply chain management systems. Wal-Mart's Retail Link program is a best practice example.

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US rail freight traffic: slow economic recovery prevents rebound

The US rail freight industry faces a trading environment blunted by a sluggish economic recovery and a weakened automotive sector. Although economic gains in Q3 2009, along with the government's recent car scrappage scheme, have offered hope for a revival of the US freight industry, the expected withdrawal of stimulus packages next year is likely to undermine this recovery.

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US pensions: higher limits won't have much effect

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US minorities: bridging the digital divide

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US juice: Tropicana and farmers fight for the orange order

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US juice sales: squeezing a little extra growth

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US investment banking: out of the frying pan into the fire

Wall Street banks have settled Eliot Spitzer's conflicts of interest investigations at cost of $1.4 billion - but this may be just the start of their problems. Details of their activities are to be released in records next month and are likely to leave the banks wide open to class action lawsuits. The damage both to their finances and their reputations may take years to heal.

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