German leader Angela Merkel and businesswomen dominate Forbes magazine's new list of powerful women, while First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton didn't break the top 30. Merkel headed the list, published Wednesday, for the fourth year running, with the magazine highlighting her role as leader of the huge German economy and her likely re-election ...

PepsiCo's CEO said Monday that the nation's No. 2 soft drink company plans no new acquisitions of North American drink manufacturers in the current economic climate, but instead will focus resources on expanding markets for drinks it has developed on its own. "I'd ...

US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice on Wednesday appeared guarded and avoided giving a full endorsement when asked to comment on Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Appearing alongside PepsiCo chief executive Indra Nooyi at the 2008 Women's Conference in Long Beach, California, Rice was caught in a rare moment of uncertainty during a conversation on leadership, legacy and ...