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U.S. Has Variety of Algae Biodiesel Companies

SustainableBusiness.com reports that over 50 U.S. companies are working on production of commercial algae biodiesel. The three types of algae fuel co[...] read more »
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Worlds Best Business Advice From Bathroom Grafitti Artists

The worlds best business advice from the most unlikely place. read more »
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U.S. to Lose Status as Superpower of Global Financial System?

“One thing seems probable to me,” Peer Steinbrück, the German finance minister, said recently. “The U.S. will lose its status as the superpower of th[...] read more »
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View Your States Bankruptcy History (clickable map)

Here is a cool interactive map that shows state-by-state statistics for bankruptcy cases.
Simply click on a state and see the number of bankruptcy f[...] read more »
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Economy Sagging, But Much of Silicon Valley Still Hiring

Here are 5 companies that are looking to hire despite the economic downturn.[...] read more »
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5 Ways to Sell Social Media to Your Boss

Your boss isn't stupid (necessarily). S/he just needs help with understanding social media. Here are 5 quick tips to help them get it. read more »
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LLC vs. S-Corp vs. C-Corp (The 3-Minute Version)

(video with accompanying article) An easily-digestible explanation of the pros and cons of each legal structure. read more »
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Apple Store down--Heralds new MacBooks coming shortly?

With the pictures of the new MacBook leaked all over the Net, the Apple Store being down at 9 AM PDT might herald that the new machines will be anouc[...] read more »
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Hong Kong Backs Its Banks

Hong Kong’s financial regulators announced on Tuesday that they would provide government backing for all of the territory’s $773 billion in bank depo[...] read more »
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Differences Between US and UK Bank Recapitalizations

In both cases, governments are issuing preferred stock. Sure, the terms are different -- taking on the Brit preferred incurs a steep 12%-a-year payou[...] read more »
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The Worst Week Ever

A review of the worst week ever in the US stock market. A look at how we got here. Solutions that will get us out of this mess. Advice on what to [...] read more »
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Intervention Is Bold, but Has a Basis in History

The United States has a culture that celebrates laissez-faire capitalism as the economic ideal, yet the practice strays at times. Over the last centu[...] read more »
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Bush: Partial Nationalization Not An Abandonment of Free Market

President Bush said this morning that the administration's "unprecedented and aggressive" plan to partly nationalize nine major banks was an "ess[...] read more »
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50 Fun Facts About The Stock Market

Given the recent turmoil in the financial markets, fifty fun facts about the market is just what we need right now - Wall Street was an actual wall![...] read more »
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Why it's stimulus time again

When the financial crisis lifts, a bleak job market will need some overdue attention. This article examines the prospect of the government issuing ye[...] read more »
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