Procter & Gamble ties laundry to fashion. Procter & Gamble Co. links laundry to fashion in what's billed as the biggest product launch yet for its venerable Tide brand.

Satellite Radio Merger Approved. The government has approved the long-delayed merger of the nation's only satellite radio companies, combining Sirius and XM into a single entity with 18 million subscribers.

Cost Plus posts wider Q2 loss. Cost Plus Inc. on Thursday reported a wider second-quarter loss as the Oakland-based retailer faced rising prices and a takeover bid by Pier 1 Imports Inc.

UConn to build facility for men's, women's hoop. UConn's Division of Athletics announced Wednesday that it has hired HOK Sport, Inc., of Kansas City, Mo., to coordinate architectural and design services for a new men's and women's basketball practice..

Dell Latitude's E-Family Values. UPDATED: 8/12/08 -- 11:26 a.m. PDT Today Dell unveils its new take on the business notebook with its "E" family of laptops. Trying to merge consumer sex appeal with business-savvy notebook features is no easy task--but that isn't stopping Dell from making the attempt. Is the new line merely business..

P&G tries on fashion tie-ins. CINCINNATI -- The Procter & Gamble Co. is linking laundry to fashion in what is billed as the biggest product launch yet for its venerable Tide brand.

Continue reading "Smucker prepares for Folgers with executive changes". The J.M. Smucker Co.today announced changes in its executive lineup as it prepares to acquire the Folgers coffee business from Procter & Gamble Co.

Business Gets Personal Online. TechPost, which looks at people and ideas driving the local technology industry, runs Friday on the WashBiz Blog, at.

Home Repairs Become Focus as Consumers Feel Pinched. Suddenly, the theme in home goods retailing is "in with the old." With the housing market in the doldrums and inflation running at a pace unseen in nearly two decades, consumers are not buying new homes.

Airwave Concerns Prompt Proposal To Ban Some Wireless Microphones. The Federal Communications Commission is proposing a ban on certain types of wireless microphones and has begun an investigation into how the industry markets its products.

Linens 'n Things Reports Reorganization Plan. Linens 'n Things Inc. has announced a plan to emerge from bankruptcy early next year.

Creative Zen X-Fi MP3 Player. The Creative Zen X-Fi is beyond question a better all-around digital music player than any of Apple's current iPods. The X-Fi has better sound, superb headphones, an amazing feature set, expandable storage

Call the Cable Guy. Again. Kenneth Bayes's request to Comcast was routine. He was moving his family from Fairfax to a new townhouse in Haymarket and wanted to transfer his bundled television, Internet and phone services.

Talks to buy Qualceram collapse. Irish bathroom ceramics company, Qualceram Shires, today said that a potential bidder for the firm has pulled out of talks due to the property and construction slump in Ireland and the UK.

St. Paul businesses flex hours during Republican Convention. For some workers in downtown St. Paul, the days of the Republican National Convention won't be business as usual - as several companies are giving employees the option to telecommute, to come in during off..

Personal Tech. The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro will be online to discuss recent reviews and answer your personal tech questions.

Move to Digital TV Faces Language Barrier. The television set in Marisa Orozco's Falls Church living room is almost always tuned to Spanish-language stations. For her parents, who don't speak English, the telenovelas -- soap operas -- and newscasts are a strong connection to their former lives in Colombia. The shows, received through the..

Casual Friday: Spy Games, Spy Gear. In PC World' s ongoing efforts to celebrate sloth, we're taking a high-tech detour this week. I mean, yes, we'll find cool ways to kill time and slay spies--but how about, as well, some top secret tech that will show you how not to get caught while doing it?.

Estee Lauder Should Fear Resurgent Greenback. Estee Lauder Companies reported revenue of $2.01 billion and diluted earnings per share of 61 cents in its fiscal fourth quarter.

Laser Technology Spots Cavities Before They Start. FRIDAY, Aug. 22 -- Using lasers to spot troubled teeth before cavities form, researchers hope to turn the dentist's drill into a relic of the 20th century.