A bidding war for Dell has broken out, pitting founder Michael Dell's plan against offers by Carl Icahn and Blackstone group. And CBS looks to buy half of TV Guide Network.
The NCAA basketball tournament doesn’t get nearly the hoopla that the Super Bowl garners, but it’s a bonanza for advertisers, including official sponsors GM and Nissan.
The White House has detailed the potential fallout in each state from budget cuts set to take effect at week's end, while congressional Republicans and Democrats keep up the sniping over who's to blame.
This week's interesting tidbits from the business world include a plucky upstart cashing in on a banned Super Bowl ad, and a misguided analyst's too-clever case for upgrading a faltering retailer. Here are our five favorite winners and losers.



