SanDisk's Ravi Naik says business-ready iPhones are the future.

Industrial production rose in February because of increased demand for computers and semiconductors, a sign some economists say that gains in U.S. business investment are continuing.

March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Wah Seong Corp. , Malaysia’s third- biggest oil and gas services provider, is in talks to acquire a pipe-coating business in Nigeria to tap demand for its products amid increased exploration.

Only a few weeks left until the Apple iPad--the Wi-Fi version at least--will actually ship and be available in stores. Reports suggest that Apple sold more than 120,000 iPads when pre-orders began last Friday, and it seems safe to assume that the early adopters are not looking to revolutionize business computing.

Carlos Slim, the world's richest man according to Forbes, has created hundreds of thousands of jobs in Mexico, but he also is seen to typify a business elite that amassed fortunes by exploiting the poor.

Consol Energy Inc. said Monday it agreed to buy Dominion Resources Inc.'s Appalachian exploration and production business for $3.475 billion, substantially increasing its natural gas reserves and production capacity.

Major business events and economic events scheduled for Tuesday:

Soaring government debt endangers Europe's business climate because it could hold back economic growth and crowd out financing for companies, European employers said Monday.