goldman sachs global retail conference

If you were hoping for an economic recovery, don't hold your breath. To hear retailers tell it, you'll have to wait until around Christmas -- next year. Nearly every executive speaking to investors and analysts at the annual Goldman Sachs Global Retail Conference said the track of this recession...

Amid all the talk about economic green shoots, small businesses are still hurting, according to the suppliers that sell them paper and pens. "Customers are waiting [to place new orders] until the ink is not visible on paper anymore and buying one cartridge instead of three of four" says Sam Duncan,...