Today the New York Times business section features a very enjoyable read for anyone who has been annoyed by the relentlessly cheerful Sesame Street character, Elmo. Mattel, the maker of a Dancing Elmo ...

December snow falls outside the workshop where radio-controlled cars and a chicken-dancing Elmo toy sit next to coils of wire and a drill press. Don’t look for any elves. Instead of Santa’s workshop, ...

OK, the Dear Santa letters have gone out. It’s now time for parents to start scrambling for this season’s hot toys. So which toys do the experts predict will generate the most buzz this year? Many of ...