Alana Semuels

If we have the Great Depression to thank for the Twinkie, Monopoly and the photocopier, this recession may be responsible for inspiring a biodegradable shower mat, a tie that holds...

With the writers strike expected to extend into the new year, broadcasters are beginning to feel pressure from advertisers that are worried about lower ratings after the networks run out...

Advertisements in video games are becoming as common as billboards on highways. Only a few years ago, a video game company had to pay goods makers if it wanted to...

It's hard to imagine a metropolis here. Not far from 13 pristine model homes, some with bathrooms the size of studio apartments, cows munch hay near a potholed two-lane road....