Business news for Mon, 17 Dec 2007 & with word play. 7 news.

Markets are right to be concerned about recession risks, but there is an awful lot of whining mixed in here – most traders' bonuses will benefit a lot from an even softer Fed policy stance, writes Kenneth Rogoff

Big Blue has the size and reach to win more business in developing countries.

CBI, RBS play the grinch The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has been forced to scale back its economic expectations for 2008 amid growing concerns about the impact of the credit crisis on UK firms.…

Domino's made its name in pizza delivery by promising delivery within 30 minutes, but a lawsuit caused the chain to abandon that pledge. Now, Domino's plans to rebrand itself around a play on the old slogan.

It's time to play Santa again. This year, put yourself at the top of the tax gift list with these critical year-end moves.

RALEIGH - Even as state lawmakers begin tallying up the multibillion-dollar cost of corporate incentives now in play, a six-term legislator has launched a campaign to stop cutthroat business recruiting practices among states.

City Manager Wayne Cauthen seemed to have all the cards as he negotiated a new contract, but his drawn-out play for more money may have elicited this mayoral decree: Cash in your severance chips.