Job sites inspire micro-entrepreneurs
A rise in online marketplaces or peer-to-peer job sites are generating new job opportunities across the country for anyone looking for extra income. Full Article
Anxiety over incomes hits consumer morale
WASHINGTON - Americans felt worse about their personal finances in early February, but rising confidence in the labor market's prospects should help to support spending and the broader economy.
Path fumble highlights Internet privacy concerns
SAN FRANCISCO - A privacy debate surrounding fledgling social network Path went viral this week, triggering discussions on blogs and on Twitter about how far social networks can go in using members' private data.
Glam Media launches social network for food lovers
SAN FRANCISCO - There are magazines, television shows and books about food. So why not a social network?
Management Tip of the Day: Stop the whining!
BOSTON - If you want to institute a "no whining" rule in your organization, there are two mindsets to encourage in your people, says Harvard Business Review.
Amateur tattoos carry hepatitis C risk: study
- If you're planning on getting a tattoo, make sure it's from a professional and not a friend because ink work by amateurs may carry a risk of Hepatitis C, according to a new report.
Fisker announces layoffs, renegotiates loan
LOS ANGELES - Electric car startup Fisker Automotive Inc said on Monday it has suspended work at its U.S. manufacturing plant and laid off 26 workers there while it renegotiates the terms of its $529 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Suzuki in fuel cell JV with UK's Intelligent Energy
LONDON - Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corp. has formed a joint venture to manufacture fuel cell systems with UK-headquartered Intelligent Energy, the firms said on Tuesday.
Management Tip of the Day: Get to know your boss's boss
BOSTON - There are some ways to deliberately increase your exposure within a company by connecting with your boss's boss, says Harvard Business Review.
Kaspersky to buy out U.S. investors, rules out IPO
CANCUN, MEXICO - Russian tech entrepreneur Eugene Kaspersky, who runs the world's fourth-biggest maker of anti-virus software, is parting ways with a group of U.S. investors who bought 20 percent of his company a year ago when he was considering taking it public.
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Three startups born from the NFL
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