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Christie Discusses SEC Settlement

Calls N.J. pension system "unaffordable"

The Debate Room

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Vacations Have No Cumulative Effect

Giving workers more vacation time doesn't mean increased ROI for employers. Pro or con?

 

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Gold's Evangelist

With gold a fashionable hedge against turbulent times, one billionaire is doing everything he can to get his hands on the actual stuff

Dan Akerson Takes the Wheel at GM

The former Nextel boss replaces Ed Whitacre. He's no-nonsense and has some car experience at Carlyle. But what makes him the right guy for the job?

Governor Chris Christie: GOP Darling

New Jersey Governor Christie is a rising national star. By taking on his state's bloated budget, he embodies the New Austerity. Will voters hate him for it?

Opening Remarks

Interest Rates: The Zero Percent Solution

News - Global Economics

What's China's Real Inflation Rate?

In Mexico, a Call to Legalize Drugs

How Housing Could Derail the U.S. Economy

Return of the Super Yen (.pdf)

Spending Cuts Hit Europe's Building Industry

Japan's Government Plays Matchmaker

Tom Keene's Econo Chat

News - Companies & Industries

Sutter Health's Market Power Is Questioned

When Is An Executive Too Good To Let Go?

As Crop Demand Grew, Potash Became a Target

Brand Image Drives These Supercars (.pdf)

Japan's Mizuno Swings for the Fences

Cocktails Are Next For Cancer-Drug Makers

Companies in Brief

News - Politics & Policy

Let a Thousand Regulators Bloom

Farmers Anxious About USDA's New Policies

Monetary Policy: The U.S. and Europe Are Decoupling

Winning Office Is No Slam Dunk (.pdf)

New Zealand Farmers Harvest Carbon Credits

News - Technology

The Retailer's Clever Little Helper

The Halo Effect of Microsoft's Halo

Salesforce.com Channels Facebook

After a Jam, Lexmark Turns to Services

Is Freescale Going From RIP to IPO?

The Map of Marc

Innovator: Jimmy Lai

News - Markets & Finance

Private Equity Finds the Easy Money Gone

Anshu Jain: Deutsche Bank's Next CEO?

Utilities Lose Their Juice (.pdf)

A Boom in Bonds Hurts Mutual Funds

Malaysia Rules in Islamic Finance

A Commodity Stocks Surge Signals Strength

Bid & Ask

News - Focus On

Focus on Entrepreneurs, August 2010

Features

Red Dead vs. Red Ink

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What's New for Weekend Warriors: Extreme Adventures

Napping Gets a Nod at the Workplace

Pockets of Profit in Health-Care Stocks

Next Life: From Banking to a Fashion Website

Venice Biennale

The Old and the Beautiful

Hard Choices: Lauren Zalaznick on Rebranding Oxygen

Corrections & Clarifications

Corrections & Clarifications

In Your Face: We’re Hindering Startups

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Reader Steve writes:

"If wasn't so expensive to start a small business in the first place, recessions would be great [times to start up]."

Read the column: Entrepreneurs Don’t Love the Great Recession

 

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Misrepresenting Small Business

The two groups that have traditionally spoken for small business in Washington often push an agenda that only big business could love