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Bedbugs Bad for Business? Depends on the Business

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 01:23

Bedbugs are showing up in commercial settings, creating a bonanza for companies that deal with the scourge.

Renewed European Worry Hurts Shares

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 20:10

Concerns about the health of banks resurfaced in Europe as finance ministers met to consider a new levy on lenders.

Do People Want ‘Amateur Hour’ on Their TVs?

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 20:02

Steven P. Jobs says his customers don’t want to watch “amateur hour.” So why are they watching so much video on Facebook?

Sin, the Hot New Government Revenue Strategy

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:58

Russia's finance minister tries to encourage people to smoke and drink more so that they'll bring in more sin tax revenues.

Temp Hiring Trend Doesn’t Bode Well

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:57

Temporary help services may have had some of the strongest job growth of any industry in August, but the employment increase still pales in comparison to job growth in the sector earlier this year.

Square Feet: Orlando’s Newest Attraction Is Medical

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:10

Laka Nona medical city will include a medical school, hospitals, research centers and space for biotech start-up companies.

More Evidence for Store Brands

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:53

Some store brands are as good as or better than some name-brand grocery items, according to a new Consumer Reports study.

Obama to Propose Tax Write-Off for Business

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 15:37

A tax deduction would let businesses keep more money and would give big corporations, many of which are sitting on cash, an incentive to invest.

Hurd Is Now a President at Oracle, H.P.’s Rival

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 15:33

Mark V. Hurd, who resigned from H.P. a month ago, joined Oracle as president and a director.

Once a Dynamo, the Tech Sector Is Slow to Hire

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 15:12

Despite soaring profits, high-tech companies have been slow to hire — a sign of just how difficult it will be to address persistently high joblessness.

Enterprise Deal Simplifies Complex Family Tree

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 14:33

The merger of Enterprise Products Partners and Enterprise GP Holdings will cut down on dividend payments that will bolster the pipeline operator's financial standing.

The Start-Up's Chicken-and-Egg Dilemma, Part 2

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 14:22

Readers react to Oh Baby's struggle to balance building inventory and building sales.

Risks of Chasing High Returns With Bonds

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 14:17

With banks offering low interest rates, the temptation may be to seek higher rates elsewhere. But you should be aware of the risks.

Reactions to Obama’s Write-Off Plan

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 14:10

How the econoblogosphere is reacting to the president's proposal to allow businesses to deduct the full value of new equipment purchases from their taxes through 2011.

Another, Safer Route for Engineers: National Security

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 14:06

There are certain engineering jobs that cannot be outsourced -- and not because the talent doesn't exist, or is more expensive abroad, but because the employer may be prohibited from doing so.

If There Is Interest, Children Will Learn

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 14:04

Lessons from an education scientist conducts experiments in which he embeds computers in poor Indian villages, without instruction or supervision, and watches what happens.