Obama upbraids Congress over unfinished businessCBS NewsWhen Congress skipped town for a five-week vacation in August, it "left behind a stack of unfinished business," President Obama chided in a video released Saturday. And, as the nation…
Your Strategy Should Be As Unique As Your BusinessForbesFortunately, your business has its strengths that differentiate it from the competition. What are those unique strengths, and how does your strategy capitalize on them? You can look at any company…
UTA Amps Its Music Talent Business With Help From New InvestorDeadlineUTA has just became a headliner in the music talent business by acquiring The Agency Group, the largest independent. In conjunction with the deal, activist hedge fund manager Jeffrey…
EntrepreneurStop Saying You Don't Have Time to Start a Business. Make Time With These 6 Tips.EntrepreneurThink of how many amazing business ideas are left on the shelf to collect dust because they are not pursued. Dreams are left to die because the…
Entrepreneur5 Ways to Create a More Innovative BusinessEntrepreneurWhile just one revolutionary idea can turn an industry on its head and brand a business as innovative, usually it is the combination of the little things that a business owner does — o…
Entrepreneur5 Thought Experiments to Test Your Business IdeaEntrepreneurAt the root of most new businesses is a single idea that promises to either change an industry or make life better for a target demographic (sometimes both). But the strength of th…
Business InsiderA Goldman Sachs Elevator primer on how rich kids get banking jobs in Hong KongBusiness InsiderBank of New York Mellon agreed this week to a $14.8 million settlement of allegations it gave internships to relatives of foreign government o…
The EconomistBusiness this weekThe EconomistGlencore admitted that it had misjudged the effect that the slowdown in China would have on its business, as the mining and commodity-trading company reported dismal earnings for the first half of the year. I…
New York TimesMigrant Smuggling Business Is Booming in Niger, Despite CrackdownNew York TimesAGADEZ, Niger — Behind high metal gates at the edge of town, the migrants wait their turn, not daring to leave their mud-brick compounds — the final stagin…
USA TODAYAt the 'Jared Subway,' it's business as usualUSA TODAYBLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Some time during Danny Thomas ' freshman year at Indiana University , somebody pointed to the Subway on the corner of Atwater and Woodlawn and said,
New York TimesBaby Boomers Ready to Sell Businesses to the Next GenerationNew York TimesAnd eventually they teamed with a third employee to buy the business. They had a good ride. The company, with 40 employees, has annual sales of about $5.5 million. …
ForbesThe Best Undergraduate Business Degrees For Your BuckForbesTen years out of college, business majors from Berkeley earn a median income of $138,300. Those numbers, plus measures for the school's average level of aid, students' average deb…
KOMO NewsCity Light's new building: Sweetheart deal or good business?KOMO NewsSEATTLE — The State Auditor says Seattle City Light broke the law and failed to ensure ratepayers got the best deal after building an $8.5 million facility without getti…
Entrepreneur5 Reasons Every Business Needs an Enemy — the Bigger, the BetterEntrepreneurAs entrepreneurs, it's in our DNA to see every problem as a challenge. It presents an opportunity to build a business around solving the problem. It's why …
Dr. Sean Orr, Accused of MS Misdiagnosis Scheme, Back in BusinessNBCNews.comBut an NBC News investigation has found that Orr — who maintains he "operated within the standard of care" — is back in business, practicing medicine in a new Flo…
Vanity FairJessica Alba Thinks Gwyneth Paltrow Business Comparisons Are Unfair and SexistVanity FairThis past June, Gwyneth Paltrow took down a reporter who compared her Web site Goop to businesses launched by other actresses, calling any correlations …
FortuneWhy being candid at work is good for businessFortuneMPW Insider is an online community where the biggest names in business and beyond answer timely career and leadership questions. Today's answer for: How do you build a strong team? is writt…
Forbes4 Bad Business Habits Of Small Business Owners… And What Can Help ThemForbesThe 6th annual Small Business Survey conducted by Wakefield Research for Brother International revealed that the majority of small business owners are ready to invest i…
ForbesCisco Systems, Ericsson Losing Business To 200 Person StartupForbesIn a nutshell, most big companies have a big orange, and they would rather squeeze every last drop of profit out of it than make a bet on a completely new business. But startups h…
EntrepreneurWhat's the Difference Between Business Casual and Smart Casual? A Handy Guide …EntrepreneurIf you think black tie means Chucks with a tux, you're doing it all wrong. Or are you? Deciding what to wear when to which event — so you …
RPT-Big business could help Brazilian president survive political stormReuters"An impeachment is a traumatic affair that affects the political and business arenas at a time when Brazil is struggling to regain its credibility abroad," said Ale…
New York TimesCarly Fiorina's Business Record: Not So SterlingNew York Times“I come from a world outside of politics, where track records and accomplishments count.” Those were the words of Carly Fiorina, a Republican candidate for president, e…
EntrepreneurDon't Start an Online Business Unless You're Willing to Run the GauntletEntrepreneurIf someone promises you quick success online, they're probably trying to make money off of you. There are several good courses and coaches onlin…
Monster's Business Could Turnaround In The Coming FutureForbesMonster Worldwide's business is forecast to turnaround in the coming quarters, with expectations of a sequential rise in revenue starting the third quarter of 2015. The increased dem…
Bermuda Triangle Of Valuation: These 3 Issues Can Sink A Business ValuationForbesStudies have shown that sizable numbers of business owners look to transfer their ownership interests in the next decade, and a major concern for many is whether they'…
Business InsiderNoble Group open to selling core businesses to boost confidence: CEOBusiness InsiderYusuf Alireza told some 500 attendees at the Singapore-listed company's investor information day on Monday that Noble is evaluating a number of opti…
Fast CompanyThe Top 10 Business Rivalries In HistoryFast CompanyOur September issue highlights some of the more recent rivalries to emerge, from Vice versus CNN to Xiaomi versus Apple. Here we examine some of the most influential business rivalries of …
CNBCPeek into Virgin Australia's new business class cabinCNBCVirgin Australia revealed its new business class cabin on Monday, which it claims features the longest and widest lie-flat beds currently available in domestic air travel. The latest offe…
Forbes3 Ways The Internet of Things Will Change Every BusinessForbesAnd I'm not making that prediction based on how useful or cool the current Internet of Things products are right now, but rather based on the fact that I believe the Internet of Th…
ForbesHow The Collapse Of The Cable Business Model Will Bring A New Era Of TelevisionForbesAt one time, TV was a fairly simple business. There were a limited amount of networks (three in the US, less elsewhere) which could reach a truly massive audienc…
Wall Street JournalBusiness Investment Changes Its StripesWall Street JournalData showing weak corporate investment, they argue, fail to capture powerful new trends in technology and business practices. They also say the nature of production has change…
VentureBeatIs your business misclassifying 1099 contractors?VentureBeatBusinesses that use independent contractors, beware – the Department of Labor is watching. 1099 contractors — so named after the tax form filled out when reporting miscellaneous…
Huffington PostCan You Build a Business in 7 Days? From a Tent; Travelling Around Scotland…Huffington PostA few weeks ago I read a great book called The 7 Day Startup by Dan Norris. The premise of the book is that it's possible to get a profitabl…
EntrepreneurA Franchisee Who's Doggone Glad She Found a Business She Could 'Wuv'EntrepreneurNew Jersey brothers Steven and Jason Parker have loved them since at least their early teens when, unable to convince their parents to adopt one, th…
Business InsiderInsiders say billion-dollar New York startup ZocDoc is run like a total 'frat …Business InsiderBut since then, more than half a dozen other former and current employees have spoken with Business Insider to discuss their experience…
Business InsiderThe startup scene in Israel is going bonkers, and the Chinese are swooping inBusiness InsiderThis summer, it's raining unicorns — tech startups valued at more than $1 billion — and as a result the Israeli tech scene is going abs…
A Business In Motion Tends To Stay In MotionForbesI am the co-founder and CEO of BodeTree.com, a web app that automates the finance and accounting processes for small businesses and startups. As a first-time CEO, I'm learning as I go about the nuan…
Los Angeles TimesContractors become employees as start-ups solidify a business modelLos Angeles TimesNot long ago, starting a business in the on-demand economy seemed straightforward. Step 1: Come up with an idea for an on-demand service. Food delivery…
kgw.comLongview business owner under fire for Facebook postkgw.comKeith is hoping she is not judged for something, she says, has nothing to do with the way she runs her business. "What I'm thinking is I'm going to move forward," said …
State conference shares advice for small businessChicago Tribune"This conference is for all businesses. We want to connect the business owners to the decision makers and provide the education to help the owners succeed," said Terrie Daniel, d…
Perry proposes voluntary tax district, but business owners waryMacon TelegraphPERRY — For years, money has been a stumbling block for the city's plans to spruce up a gateway boulevard into its downtown area. However, city officials hope revitaliza…
How to Get the Best Business Loan Terms Possible With the Three C'sForbesBorrowing money can make or break a business. It can make a business if you borrow money on favorable terms. But it can break a business if the terms of repaying the loan sque…
Entrepreneur5 Reasons Not to Be Mean in BusinessEntrepreneurWe've been told nice guys finish last. In TV shows and movies, those who trample others are the ones who reach the top and succeed in business. Some look at business as the most Darwinian …
Business InsiderThe 15 most influential business books of 2015Business InsiderThis year's top business books come from journalists, economists, and academics and explore the opportunities and dangers presented by rapidly changing technology — fro…
Business Insider10 TED Talks that will make you smarter about businessBusiness InsiderThought leaders from around the world discuss how to be a more effective leader, how to motivate yourself and your employees, and how to launch a successful business….
PetaPixel (blog)5 Business Mistakes Photographers Make All the TimePetaPixel (blog)If you're paid to photograph anything, you are a business. Well, maybe not legally a business, but you do expose yourself to equipment damage and lawsuits. Maybe you…