World's Most Admired Companies: Top 50

What do you think of the corporations on Fortune's top 50 Most Admired Companies list? Should they be in the top 50? Have you worked for any of the companies, or bought their products or services? Which -- if any -- companies do you admire in this economy? What makes a company admirable - social responsibility, excellent talent, sharp marketing, smart managers, or just plain profits? Tell us what you think. MORE

Top 10 Most Admired for financial soundness 2009

What do you think of the corporations on Fortune's Most Admired Companies for financial soundness list? Have you worked for any of these companies, or bought their products or services? Which -- if any -- companies to you admire most for their financial strength? Tell us what you think. The best replies will be published here, and possibly in a future story on CNNMoney.com.

World's Most Admired Companies 2009

What do you think of the corporations on Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list? Have you worked for any of the companies, or bought their products or services? Which — if any — companies do you admire in this economy? What makes a company admirable - social responsibility, excellent talent, sharp marketing, smart managers, or just plain profits? Tell us what you think. The best replies will be published here, and MORE

World's Most Admired Companies 2009: No. 1

What do you think of the No. 1 company on Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list? Should they be No. 1? Have you worked for the company, or bought its products or services? Which - if any -companies do you admire in this economy? What makes a company admirable - social responsibility, excellent talent, sharp marketing, smart managers, or just plain profits? What companies do you admire most? Tell us what you MORE

VW Rising: 2009 CC VR6 4Motion

Volkswagen's product offensive is continuing to pay dividends as it outperforms competitors in the U.S. market.  Its sales were down only 11.6% in January vs. an overall industry that cratered 37.1%. These days, a little down is the new up, or at least the new flat.

Among VW's star performers was the new CC. VW sold 1,072 CC's during January, making it the third most popular vehicle in VW 10-model lineup.  MORE

Using your contacts without making them feel used

If there were ever a more important time to network, I can't remember it. I've been to so many going-away parties in the last few weeks that I'm starting to wonder what I'm still doing here. People who thought they'd played it professionally safe -- bankers, lawyers, significant others of bankers and lawyers -- are suddenly finding themselves among the nation's growing jobless. And even those who remain gainfully employed MORE

Mini Mercedes: 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350

The model-year designation of the latest Mercedes took me by surprise. Here we are just half-way into 2009's second month and a 2010 model just showed up.

The alpha-numeric designation only adds to the confusion. The GLK isn't so much a smaller version of the truck-like GL SUV but a crossover vehicle built on the same platform as a C-class sedan. Its appearance further confuses the question of heritage. The boxy MORE

Tough moments for Obama offer lessons for Yers

It seems so obvious to write about President Barack Obama right now, whether you're a fan or not, that I think I've been avoiding doing it. I was in Washington, D.C., on Inauguration Day. I saw the camaraderie of the crowds. I watched in amusement as CVS clerks and CPK waiters tried their best to cope. I hummed along as Wyclef Jean sang a sweet but less than Grammy-worthy freestyle MORE

A car for hard times: 2009 Nissan Versa 1.6 sedan

AM-FM radio: no. Clock: nada. Automatic door locks: nein. Electric window lifts: nyet.

You don't get recognized as one of the least expensive cars sold in the U.S. by including a lot of frills. To be sure, what are classified as frills on the Versa 1.6 sedan have long been accepted as basic necessities by most of us. And don't even think about amenities like cruise control, seat heaters, and DVD MORE