On May 28, 2010

U.S. Debt: There’s No Magic Number That Would Turn Us Into Greece

In the coming months you're going to hear a lot about how the U.S. needs to rein in large budget deficits, a discussion that has already started in the context of a mini-stimulus bill being considered in Congress this week.

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On May 28, 2010

The EV Market Could Start Small, but Nissan’s Carlos Ghosn Thinks Big

Nissan broke ground for its new $1 billion lithium-ion battery plant in Tennessee. It can produce 200,000 packs annually, so the big question is whether that level of demand for the Nissan Leaf will actually materialize.

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On May 28, 2010

Sprint Talks Up Special Small Biz Incentives

Small business owners who aren't currently locked into 89-year contracts may want to talk to Sprint concerning their next cell phone(s). Sprint has decided to "extend the Small Business Week celebration" by highlighting a number of special deals.

Dietary Supplements: Latest Government Uproar No Match for Industry Lobbying Money

Once again, the feds are taking on an unregulated corner of the alternative-health world -- and once again, they're not accomplishing much beyond making a lot of noise. Despite recent disturbing findings by government investigators about dietary-supplement manufacturers -- whose

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On May 28, 2010

Southwest Outperforming JetBlue, AirTran Where They Go Head-to-Head

The Boston to Baltimore route has been absolutely fascinating to watch, and it gives us a unique opportunity to look at how three low cost airlines compete head-to-head. Since last September, low fare giants Southwest (LUV), AirTran, and JetBlue (JBLU)

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On May 28, 2010

The 10 Weirdest Drug Stories of the Month

Unsolved murders! Pfizer stages a pig-breeding competition! Bayer buys a little something for the ladies! It all happened in May 2010.

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On May 28, 2010

While Defense Spending Shrinks, Cyber Warmongers Win Big

Responding to the economic crisis, Defense Secretary Robert Gates has been leaning on the Pentagon to cut costs across the board. The one exception to this rule has been cyberdefense, and not surprisingly, the biggest winners have been those shouting

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On May 28, 2010

How do you prefer to get paid?

Credit cards are fast, but you have to have the means to accept them. PayPal takes out a fee. Checks take awhile to receive. Cash is... You're getting paid in cash? Where do I sign up?

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On May 28, 2010

Growing the Company by Taming My Inner Control Freak

Patrick Murphy built his business on the strength of his personality and passion. Hiring someone to take over his sales duties in order to keep growing was a tough decision -- but not nearly as tough as letting the new

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On May 28, 2010

HOW TO: Pick the Perfect Name for Your Startup

Frances McInnis is a journalist and crossword enthusiast based in New York City. She has written about culture for Momentum Magazine, business for Resource World Magazine, and a mess of assorted topics for The Huffington Post.

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