On May 27, 2010

Mayonnaise War! Kraft Turns Belligerent in Fight Against Hellman’s “Lies”

What the hell is going on in the mayonnaise business? Kraft (KFT), fresh from its baffling hipster campaign for Miracle Whip, has rolled the dice again this time on its Sandwich Shop Mayo brand, with new ads that accuse archrival

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On May 27, 2010

Apple, Microsoft and the Market Cap Myth

Market cap is only one measure of corporate size and influence. So why have so many people placed such attention on Apple's market cap?

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On May 27, 2010

Apple Snatches Microsoft’s Spot in the Sun

Apple, which has developed a reputation for being the hottest company in the technology space is now the world's largest high-tech enterprise -- at least in terms of market capitalization. On Wednesday, Apple's total value, based on

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On May 27, 2010

Financial Reform: Let’s Hope This Modest Bill Is Just the Beginning

The fight over financial reform may yield something even more important than legislation: Awareness.

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On May 27, 2010

How complicated are US tax obligations for businesses?

I've been aggregating a list of every little tax I hear people are paying, and think I have a pretty comprehensive summary of the taxes that hit American business owners using Outright. Granted, not all of these are "taxes" in…

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On May 27, 2010

Why ‘Angels’ can be the Best Investors for Startups

Start-ups receiving angel financing are more likely to survive and thrive than those relying on money from elsewhere. Hello, is this Clarence?

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On May 27, 2010

Icahn Emerges From His Corner in Genzyme Fight, But Lacks a Killer Blow

Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn makes a good case in his battle to install new directors on Genzyme (GENZ)'s board, but his argument is weakest on the one point where it needs to be strongest: The future of Campath.

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On May 27, 2010

Win $50 – Ask Your Self-Employed Educator Friends to Share Their Story

Is your friend an education writer? A home school consultant? A tutor?

Win $50 (and help your friend win $50, too) just by getting them to share their "Getting Started" story in this space. ( Here…

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On May 27, 2010

Homeschooling Business

Scroll down to the question below to enter today's Outright Small Business Week 50/50 Challenge!

Overview

With the ongoing issues in classroom sizes, poor testing scores, and violence in schools, the home schooling option is becoming less foreign and more…

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On May 27, 2010

‘Farmville’ Maker Zynga Plows New Turf With Yahoo Deal

One of the most popular game providers on Facebook cut a deal Wednesday to bring its entertainment wares to Yahoo. Zynga -- known for its infectious social media diversions "Farmville" and "Mafia Wars" -- announced a partnership

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