On October 1, 2010

Can Apotheker Mix Up a Cure for What Ails HP?

HP announced on Thursday that it has appointed former SAP CEO Leo Apotheker its new president and CEO. The company also named Ray Lane, managing partner at venture capitalists Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, as a new

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Study: One Third of Businesses Don’t Profit from Groupon Deal

A third of businesses don't make money from promotions…

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Think BP’s Record Pollution Penalty is Big? Just Wait Until the Gulf Spill Fines Hit

BP has settled a record fine with the EPA for chemical pollutants released from the Texas City refinery. Just wait until the fines for the Gulf oil spill start flowing in.

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Drug Sales Reps’ OT Demand Will Sort Micromanagers From Soft Touches

A Takeda drug sales rep's class action lawsuit demanding overtime pay is just the latest in a string of suits that is likely to affect every drug company in the U.S.

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Start-Ups 2010: A Dog Lover Builds a $5 Million Business

Stella & Chewy's

Founder: Marie Moody, 43
Location: Muskego, Wisconsin
Employees: 66 (40 full time; 26 part…

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Start-Ups 2010: Why It’s Tough to Launch a Fashion Line

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Start-Ups 2010: Publishing Children’s Books for the iPhone

PicPocket Books

Founder: Lynette Mattke, 41
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
Employees: Two interns
Funding: $30,000, from Mattke and two silent partners
2009 Revenue: $7,500
Start-Up Year: 2009
Breakeven: January 2010<br…