Sunday, January 31, 2010

Business/schools link grows stronger (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

It may have looked like the usual chamber of commerce breakfast, but it was really the latest and most visible sign of the growing collaboration between Butler County's education and business communities.

Business travel set for a rebound (Asia News Network)

It has been a lean year for executives used to jetting about the world at their companies' expense, but business travel looks set to take off again.

Connecting your iPhone or iPad with your business (CIO)

Despite its reputation as a consumer device, the presence of the iPhone, and soon the iPad, in the business environment cannot be ignored. IT Administrators at businesses of all sizes must address the challenge of integrating the devices and providing access to network resources.

Threat of pink slip motivated Carl Edmunds to start a smalll business (USA Today)

Edmunds, who worked for 25 years in the printing industry, has started a home inspection and home energy audit business that is simply awaiting customers.

Entrepreneur's Journal: Business Lessons from Avatar's James Cameron - BloggingStocks (blog)


Entrepreneur's Journal: Business Lessons from Avatar's James Cameron
BloggingStocks (blog)
In a way, Cameron is a New Age entrepreneur -- that is, combining creativity, unconventional wisdom, over-the-top optimism and good business sense (this is ...

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Threat of pink slip motivated Carl Edmunds to start a smalll business - USA Today


Threat of pink slip motivated Carl Edmunds to start a smalll business
USA Today
He decided that his home repair skills and education in industrial technology would provide a strong foundation for a home inspections business. ...


'Brangelina' Back in Business - TheCelebrityCafe.com


'Brangelina' Back in Business
TheCelebrityCafe.com
After tenuous reports and rumors of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's potential break up, People Magazine reports that the two appeared together at the ...

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Moving Your Business to a Smaller Market - New York Times (blog)


Moving Your Business to a Smaller Market
New York Times (blog)
Like so many business people, we were constantly running the numbers in terms of both our personal and professional goals. But we kept coming to the same ...

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Pope calls on business, government to save jobs - Reuters


Pope calls on business, government to save jobs
Reuters
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict on Sunday called on businesses and officials to help stem job losses because of the economic crisis and made an ...

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Saudi Business Sentiment Improves on Economic Outlook, BSF Says (Bloomberg)

Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Business confidence in Saudi Arabia increased “cautiously” on expected business and revenue growth in the first half of this year as economic conditions improve in the Arab world’s biggest economy.

UK accuses China of business bugging (Taipei Times)

Britain’s domestic intelligence service has accused China of bugging British business executives with memory sticks that provide access to users’ computers, the Sunday Times reported.

5-day Davos forum ends on note of humility - Forbes


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5-day Davos forum ends on note of humility
Forbes
DAVOS, Switzerland -- The world's foremost gathering of business and government leaders wrapped up a five-day ...
Davos 2010 e nds with bankers on the defensiveBBC News
At Davos, Bankers Are on the RunWall Street Journal
Government officials, bankers meet in DavosBusinessWeek

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BBC investigates Mike Ashley's business (BBC News)

BBC Inside Out goes undercover to investigate Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley and his sportswear business.

Is Wal-Mart Killing Your Business? (Inc.com via Yahoo! Finance)

When small retailers see the blue big-box giant Wal-Mart moving into town it can be a scary thing. Wal-Mart has a powerful presence, especially now, as customers are drawn there for their legendary low-prices and wide array of offerings. According to a recent study from Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business, the entry of a Wal-Mart does significantly impact sales at other local establishments ...

Small-business resources (Houston Chronicle)

Classes and events of interest to the small-business community.

Calls for small business inquiry (BigPond News)

The federal opposition wants a Senate inquiry into small business' access to finance.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Voters Seem to Like Campbell's Switch - New York Times


Voters Seem to Like Campbell's Switch
New York Times
“Carly is going to be better known among men because of her history in the business world,” he said. “Her pedigree as a business leader, as a high-profile ...

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Baker vows to make state more friendly to business (Boston Globe)

A cheering crowd waved flags and signs in Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall yesterday morning as Republican Charles D. Baker Jr. kicked off his campaign for governor, saying he would cut taxes and spending, and work on job creation by making it easier to do business in the state.

Fort Worth company getting business from Chinese distributor (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

A Fort Worth company is getting business from an Asian distributor.

T-shirt business owners speak out on 'Who Dat?' controversy - WLOX


T-shirt business owners speak out on 'Who Dat?' controversy
WLOX
He said it has been the fans and the small business owners who have kept the phrase going all these years. "They don't have a right to take something away ...

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Is It Really That Tough to Get Credit? - New York Times (blog)


New York Times

Is It Really That Tough to Get Credit?
New York Times (blog)
In the article, reporter Andrew Martin talks to business owners who pay interest rates of as much as 40 percent on an annualized basis to borrow money from ...
The Places They Go When Banks Say NoNew York Times

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How Under Armour has built business - San Francisco Chronicle


How Under Armour has built business
San Francisco Chronicle
The Under Armour chairman is in his element when he is close to football, the game that defines his business. He pounds away on his cell phone, sending text ...

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Business the buzz at BYU (The Salt Lake Tribune)

Provo » Jeff Dyer, firmly ensconced at The Wharton School, faced a tough decision. He was fast-tracking toward tenure at one of the nation's top-tier business institutions, but after six years in Philadelphia was hearing a call to return to his religious and familial roots.

Business briefs: Market Center CEO to speak at Lipscomb (The Tennessean)

Bill Winsor, president and chief executive officer of Market Center Management Company, will be the featured speaker at Lipscomb University's next Nashville Business Breakfast, a networking event, at 7 a.m., Feb. 24 in Allen Arena on the school's campus.

Grammy or Not, Lady Gaga Is a Business Mogul - Tonic


Grammy or Not, Lady Gaga Is a Business Mogul
Tonic
"Underneath Gaga's haystack wigs is a case study of what it takes to succeed in the music business today," writes WSJ's John Jurgensen. " [. ...

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Big business urged to help Haiti despite risks - AFP


AFP

Big business urged to help Haiti despite risks
AFP
DAVOS, Switzerland â€" Bill Clinton urged business chiefs to invest in Haiti this week -- but concerns over security and administrative chaos cloud hopes of ...
Clinton pleads for big business to help HaitiDaily Caller

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Business Watch - News-Leader.com


Globe and Mail

Business Watch
News-Leader.com
The Flintco Companies have been named the number-one American Indian business in the United States by DiversityBusiness.com. The Flintco Companies, Inc. is ...
Business in brief | Honeywell's profit slipsKansas City Star
Highlights From MAT's Q4 Conference Call: Barbie is Back; Sees Continued ...StreetInsider.com (subscription)

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Connecting Your iPhone or iPad with Your Business - PC World


The Guardian

Connecting Your iPhone or iPad with Your Business
PC World
Despite its reputation as a consumer device, the presence of the iPhone, and soon the iPad, in the business environment can not be ignored. ...
The iPad for businessCIO Weblog (blog)
Find a Business type -Fresh Business Thinking
Business Diary: 30/01/2010Independent
Apple Insider -GeekSugar.com (blog) -San Jose Business Journal
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Business air travel seems to be taking off again (Denver Post)

After hitting a stiff economic head wind in 2009, business air travel appears to be reviving. The heads of major airlines, including United, American and Delta, said they're seeing the early indications of a resurgence as corporations get reacquainted with the idea of spending money on travel.

Is Wal-Mart Killing Your Business? (Inc.com via Yahoo! Finance)

When small retailers see the blue big-box giant Wal-Mart moving into town it can be a scary thing. Wal-Mart has a powerful presence, especially now, as customers are drawn there for their legendary low-prices and wide array of offerings. According to a recent study from Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business, the entry of a Wal-Mart does significantly impact sales at other local establishments ...

The business behind the show - Los Angeles Times


The business behind the show
Los Angeles Times
It cited the spin-offs last year of Time Warner Cable and AOL, which got the conglomerate out of the distribution business and focused exclusively on ...

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Business in brief | Honeywell's profit slips - Kansas City Star


Business in brief | Honeywell's profit slips
Kansas City Star
Barbie sales helped drive Mattel's fourth-quarter business. During the three months ending Dec. 31, Mattel's profit rose to $328.4 million, or 89 cents per ...

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ALL BUSINESS: Double Standard in Mortgage Walkaway (ABC News)

ALL BUSINESS: Corporations walk away from mortgages unscathed; individuals called deadbeats Mortgage - Business - United States - Financial Services - Connecticut

2nd Circuit Upholds Town's Definition of Adult-Oriented Business (Law.com)

In a legal battle between the town of Berlin, Conn., and a store operated by the VIP -- short for Very Intimate Pleasures -- chain, the 2nd Circuit has ruled that descriptive language in town ordinances, and not just mathematical percentages, can be used to determine when a business can be classified as "adult-oriented." A Berlin ordinance defines any establishment having "a substantial or ...

Friday, January 29, 2010

Business Highlights - BusinessWeek


Business Highlights
BusinessWeek
NEW YORK (AP) -- Chevron Corp. said Friday its fourth-quarter profit fell 37 percent as higher crude prices led to huge losses in its refining business. ...
Business HighlightsABC News

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Obama outlines plan to boost small business hiring - MiamiHerald.com


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Obama outlines plan to boost small business hiring
MiamiHerald.com
His proposed two-part Small Business Jobs and Wages Tax Cut would offer a $5000 tax credit for each new employee hired this year and reimburse Social ...
Obama Tax Credits Aimed at Small-Business HiringWall Street Journal
Small Business Tax Credit: See The DETAILS Of Obama's Hiring CreditHuffington Post (blog)
Obama visit puts Highlandtown business in spotlightBaltimore Sun
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Business Highlights (ABC News)

Business Highlights Business - Small business - Services - Newspaper - Magazines and E-zines

Facing the challenges of starting a small business (USA Today)

Near 1,800 budding business owners responded to USA TODAY's Small Business Challenge. For the next six months, we will follow five groups of entrepreneurs from across the country as they navigate starting their own small business.

ALL BUSINESS: Double Standard in Mortgage Walkaway (ABC News)

ALL BUSINESS: Corporations walk away from mortgages unscathed; individuals called deadbeats Mortgage - Business - Financial Services - United States - Connecticut

ALL BUSINESS: Double standard in mortgage walkaway (AP via Yahoo! News)

Tishman Speyer Properties walks away from 11,232 Manhattan apartments because it can't pay its mortgage. That's good business.

After Haiti Quake, Traders Get Back to Business - ABC News


After Haiti Quake, Traders Get Back to Business
ABC News
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Garment factories are spinning out T-shirts again and street markets are packed, but Haiti's wrecked capital ...

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Obama Foreign-Business Court Slam Hints at Next Clash - BusinessWeek


Obama Foreign-Business Court Slam Hints at Next Clash
BusinessWeek
Jan. 29 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama may have overstated the impact of a Supreme Court ruling that lifted limits on corporate ...

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Digital River Up On 4Q Results, Details On Symantec Transition - Wall Street Journal


Digital River Up On 4Q Results, Details On Symantec Transition
Wall Street Journal
The company's non-Symantec business, such as its software and consumer electronics segments, has been growing strongly. Ronning said during the conference ...

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Obama Tax Credits Aimed at Small-Business Hiring - Wall Street Journal


Reuters

Obama Tax Credits Aimed at Small-Business Hiring
Wall Street Journal
Nestled in the list of small-business initiatives that President Barack Obama announced in the State of the Union address was a measure ...
Obama's Proposed "Small Business" Initiative Lacks Audacity (and Focus)Huffington Post (blog)
Obama Plans to Propose $38 Billion Business Tax BreakBusinessWeek
A welcome spur for small business equityFinancial Times
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Arsene Wenger suggests Arsenal's transfer business is over - Transfers - ESPN


Arsene Wenger suggests Arsenal's transfer business is over - Transfers
ESPN
Arsene Wenger says he believes Arsenal's January transfer business is now closed after missing out on Chris Smalling. Arsenal have been linked with a number ...

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Iona Gaels take care of business, rout Marist, 61-42 - New York Daily News


Iona Gaels take care of business, rout Marist, 61-42
New York Daily News
The strains of Bachman-Turner Overdrive's "Taking Care of Business" blared from the speakers at the Hynes Center shortly after Iona had put ...

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Toshiba Q3 losses shrink as chip business recovers - Atlanta Journal Constitution


Toshiba Q3 losses shrink as chip business recovers
Atlanta Journal Constitution
The Japanese conglomerate â€" whose business encompasses everything from memory chips to household electronics to nuclear power plants â€" saids its third ...

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Business urges swift trade action after Obama speech - Moneycontrol.com


Kuala Lumpur News

Business urges swift trade action after Obama speech
Moneycontrol.com
A top US business group on Thursday urged President Barack Obama to make good on his goal of doubling exports and improving trade ties with Panama, ...
US Republicans, business urge Obama to act on tradeReuters
Obama champions exports in overture to businessReuters

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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Surge in Loans Is Unlikely From Small-Business Plan - Wall Street Journal


Salem-News.Com

Surge in Loans Is Unlikely From Small-Business Plan
Wall Street Journal
President Barack Obama's plan to divert $30 billion of federal bailout funds into new small-business loans will prop up thousands of ...
Obama's Proposed "Small Business" Initiative Lacks Audacity (and Focus)Huffington Post (blog)
Small businesses leery of Obama's jobs planWashington Post
White House Unveil Details OF Proposed Small Business Tax CutMarket News International
Financial Times -U.S. News & World Report -WSAV-TV
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Does Business Need A Social Licence? (Forbes)

Trust in business has increased over the past year, according to the Edelman Trust Barometer, an ann

3rd UPDATE: Obama Small Business Plan Good But Small Start (Fox News)

3rd UPDATE: Obama Small Business Plan Good But Small Start

Pushing 'green manufacturing,' Treasury chief Geithner tours Minnesota business - Los Angeles Times


MinnPost.com

Pushing 'green manufacturing,' Treasury chief Geithner tours Minnesota business
Los Angeles Times
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (AP) â€" Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner touted efforts to build an energy-efficient economy while he visited Minnesota businesses ...
Geithner to scout Minnesota's 'green' economyBusinessWeek

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Business Highlights (ABC News)

Business Highlights Business - AtlanticMedia - Michael Kinsley - JustinSmith - AtlanticWire

Vonn has final World Cup business before Olympics (AP via Yahoo! News)

Lindsey Vonn says she's focused on taking care of World Cup business this weekend in her final stop before the Vancouver Olympics.

Vonn has final World Cup business before Olympics (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

Lindsey Vonn says she's focused on taking care of World Cup business this weekend in her final stop before the Vancouver Olympics. "I can't look too far ahead to the Olympics just yet," the two-time defending World Cup champion said Thursday. Vonn will compete in three races at St. Moritz and leads the standings in all three -- super-combined, downhill and super-G.

Small business owners say Obama's efforts are falling flat (CNNMoney.com via Yahoo! Finance)

In his State of the Union speech Wednesday night, President Obama touted a slew of federal initiatives aimed at stimulating small business hiring and growth. Again.

The State of the Union: Unfinished Business - Huffington Post (blog)


CBC.ca

The State of the Union: Unfinished Business
Huffington Post (blog)
But rather than the inspiring rhetoric of a campaign speech, it was a more sober reflection on unfinished business. Not surprisingly, the president focused ...
Small business reacts to State of the UnionHeraldNet (blog)
4 Things Small Business Can Cheer In Obama's State of the UnionChicagoNow (blog)
Obama champions exports in overture to businessReuters
Cincinnati.com -PR Newswire (press release) -Daily Finance
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Photo Release -- Barbara H. Stephens Joins First Business Financial Services ... - CNNMoney.com (press release)


Photo Release -- Barbara H. Stephens Joins First Business Financial Services ...
CNNMoney.com (press release)
"We are pleased to have Barbara join our board,” stated Jerry Smith, Chairman and Co-Founder of First Business Financial Services, Inc. “I have been ...

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Obama Courts Small-Business Owners - U.S. News & World Report


Buffalo Business First

Obama Courts Small-Business Owners
U.S. News & World Report
"But when you talk to small-business owners in places like Allentown, Pa., or Elyria, Ohio, you find out that even though banks on Wall Street are lending ...
Obama's small business proposals get mixed reviewsWashington Business Journal
The state of small businessReuters (press release) (blog)
Small-business owners feeling squeezed outTimes Herald-Record
Ci ncinnati.com -PR Newswire (press release) -CNNMoney.com
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Business urges swift trade action after Obama speech - Reuters


USA Today

Business urges swift trade action after Obama speech
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top US business group on Thursday urged President Barack Obama to make good on his goal of doubling exports and improving trade ...
4 Things Small Business Can Cheer In Obama's State of the UnionChicagoNow (blog)
Obama Offers Proposals For Small Business Hiring In State Of UnionPortfolio.com
Obama Wants to Fuel Job Growth Via Breaks for Small BusinessDaily Finance
KVUE -Wall Street Journal -The Detroit News
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Today in Globe Business - Boston Globe


Reuters

Today in Globe Business
Boston Globe
Apple Inc. chief executive Steve Jobs yesterday unveiled the iPad, the computer maker's new and much anticipated tablet device, and at a gathering of ...
Apple iPad is like ly to transform media, business presentationsThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Why the iPad Isn't Ready for the OfficePC World
Condé, Hearst, Time Inc. on iPadWall Street Journal (blog)
TIME -Financial Times -Newsday (subscription)
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The Last Word In Business (NPR)

Steve Inskeep has the Last Word in business.

Business News (NPR)

Ari Shapiro has business news.

Growing signs that business travelers are starting to return to the road - USA Today


Reuters

Growing signs that business travelers are starting to return to the road
USA Today
And a new survey of travel agents suggests that business travel bookings in 2010 will at least match - if not exceed - last year's levels, according to ...
Business travel expected to match, surpass 2009 levelsReuters

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At Davos, business leaders warn that industry crackdown will hurt recovery (Washington Post)

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND -- Global business leaders warned Western governments on Wednesday that a populist crackdown on the financial industry could crimp a fragile recovery from the worst recession since the 1930s.

South African Banks May Boost Liquidity, Business Day Reports (Bloomberg)

Jan. 28 (Bloomberg) -- South African banks and regulators are considering increasing liquidity levels following recent Basel committee recommendations, Business Day reported, citing FirstRand Ltd.

Investment Losses Cause Steep Dip in University Endowments, Study Finds - New York Times


MiamiHerald.com

Investment Losses Cause Steep Dip in University Endowments, Study Finds
New York Times
The study, by the National Association of College and University Business Officers and Commonfund, a nonprofit organization that manages university ...
College Endowments Plunge In 2009Wall Street Journal
Economic downturn pummels college endowmentsWashington Post
College endowments lose 18.7% on returnsUSA Today
Reuters -Forbes -BusinessWeek
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