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Why Warren Buffet Is Right to Knock Standard & Poor's
The credit rating agency says America's credit "woes" pose risks for insurance giant Berkshire Hathaway. Wrong.
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The Global Economy Freaks Out, but Not the Auto Industry -- Yet
As the economies of the U.S. and Europe lurch toward Great Recession 2.0, the auto industry hangs tough. But no one should get overconfident.
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Why Does Tim Geithner Still Have a Job?
Tim Geithner staying on the job is supposed to be good because it means "continuity in economic policy." Does anyone seriously think these economic policies should be continued?
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3 Rocks for Your Slingshot When You're Up Against Goliath
Three specific tactics to put you in a better position to crush the bigger players in the fight.
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Apple Legal Victory: Court Blocks Samsung Tablet in Europe
Apple gets an injunction to keep Samsung's Galaxy Tab out of Europe on grounds of patent infringement.
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Should VCs Pick People Over Business Ideas?
Venture capitalists, according to accepted lore, are more interested in financing good people than financing good ideas. Smart strategy?
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Truly Scary News: Execs Say Revenue Growth Is Most Important Priority
Bain's research shows short-term thinking is back, with execs saying revenue growth is more important than even profits. Wonder why the economy is in trouble?
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5 Things You Should Never Say on the Phone
Talk may be cheap, but when it comes to communicating with a company, it's also practically worthless. Just ask any consumer.
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What Really Makes or Breaks Radical Innovations
A new book argues that behind most economically fruitful innovations in history stands a group of “market rebels� who deserve much of the credit for making them happen.
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Can One Person Really Make a Difference?
Influence works like multiplying tree branches with a ripple effect over time. You've probably impacted far more people than you realize.
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15 Tips to Be a Savvy Airport Road Warrior
Fly a lot? Me too. Here's how I make it less painful.
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Want to Get More Done? Try the 'Crock Pot' Mindset
Shift activities from high-demand times to low-demand times, and there's no limit to what you can accomplish.
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Why Worrying About Your Personal Brand Is a Waste of Time
An online debate among journalists comes to a counter-intuitive conclusion -- sure, your personal brand is important, but stressing about it is a waste of time.
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Medicis' Shacknai Addresses Deaths at His House by Insisting on Business as Usual
In a calm, unwavering voice, Medicis CEO Jonah Shacknai talked for the first time since the deaths of his 6-year-old son Max and his 32-year-old girlfriend Rebecca Zahau Nalepa in July.
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AIG's $10B Lawsuit Could Be a Knockout Punch to Bank of America
AIG's $10 billion lawsuit against Bank of America would have been bad news even under good conditions. Under current conditions it may be time to put out the fire and call in the FDIC.
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Get 10GB of Free Online Storage with Cloud Experience
Get ready for several times the storage space that you get with our long-time favorite Dropbox, and you needn't do anything special like inviting friends to get it.
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Why Raising Taxes on the Rich Is Good Economics
Polls conclusively show that most Americans support raising taxes on top income-earners as a way to cut the deficit. Class warriors? No, just sensible.
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75 Percent of Departing Employees Are Disgruntled
A new survey shows that record numbers of departing employees are displeased with their employers, and not likely to recommend them to others
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In Her Shoes: Lisa Messenger (Part 2)
Lisa Messenger followed her instincts and stuck with what she's passionate about and created The Messenger Group. Here she discusses how the business naturally evolved to what it is now.
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What Australia Can Learn From Tottenham
There is something startlingly predictable about last weekend's riots in the UK. The only surprise is that they didn't happen sooner. Could the same thing soon happen in Australia's major cities?
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