On January 14, 2011

SEC Bribery Probe Opens New Front on Wall Street Corruption

In the first application of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to the banking industry, securities regulators are looking into whether financial firms broke anti-bribery laws in doing business with...

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Is the Video Game Industry Ready to Break Out of 2010’s Limbo?

The preliminary estimate for dollars spent on video games in 2010 is between $15.4 billion and $15.6 billion, down by about 1 percent from 2009, according to a report from the NPD Group. The figure includes total

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FDIC Launches Credit Website For Small Businesses

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) held a forum Thursday on small lending to explore ways in which credit can be made more accessible to the small business sector.

What’s Wrong With This Picture? Consumers Use Web to Debunk Ad Fakery

Consumers are debunking ads by recreating them and showing the grim reality. Here's a gallery of their efforts.

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Group Starts “Global Access For Small Business” Initiative

American small business owners who are interested in selling their wares outside the U.S. may have a number of powerful new allies. Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States announced what it's calling the "Global Access for Small Business"…

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I Sacrificed Higher Profits for Happier Employees — and Came Out Ahead

Ben Kirshner created a company where employee satisfaction is more important than boosting profit margins. And he benefits, too, now that he has a lot less stress and turnover.

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Target’s Smart Stealth Move into Canada

Target's well-timed entrance into the Canadian market will give the discount retailer a competitive edge.

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U.S. Volvos Made in China: A Bad Idea CEO Stefan Jacoby Needs to Fight

Volvo is thinking about making cars in China for the U.S. market. But Chinese quality standards are on a collision course with American consumers' safety expectations from Volvo.

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The Best and Worst Celebrities to Feature in Your Ads

What do Oprah Winfrey and Ed Burns have in common? They're both star performers in ads. But most celebrities are a waste of money, according to a new survey.