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Nov 30 2011 1:39pm EDT

Warren Buffett Buys Another Newspaper

Berkshire Hathaway has bought the Omaha World-Herald, the last employee-owned paper in the country.  ... Read Blog

Technology
Nov 30 2011 1:37pm EDT

Spotify Open Doors to App Community

At noon today Spotify announced they are giving anyone who knows how the ability to develop apps taking advantage of the Spotify music collection. The move means the global imagination can now act to develop whatever it can dream. ... Read Blog

Video
Nov 30 2011 12:30pm EDT

What If Facebook Ceased to Exist?

What would happen if Facebook shut down? This hilarious video takes a guess. ... Read Blog

National News
Nov 30 2011 11:39am EDT

How Much is Yahoo Worth? Not More Than $17.50 a share

Private equity bidders on Yahoo are reportedly offering little money in return for a 19.9 percent stake in the company. ... Read Blog

Breaking News
Nov 30 2011 10:47am EDT

Private Job Numbers Thrash Expectations

Private employers added an unanticipated 206,000 workers to their payrolls, with small businesses doing the brunt of the hiring.  ... Read Blog

Entrepreneurship
Nov 30 2011 10:06am EDT

A Great Time To Be an Entrepreneur? Well...

Plenty of signs are positive for would-be entrepreneurs. Just don't get caught up in irrational exuberance. ... Read Blog

Business Travel
Nov 30 2011 8:41am EDT

Few Airport Disruptions From U.K. Strike

There has been very little disruption at British Airports this morning due to the strike of U.K. Border Control agents. The strike lasts until midnight tonight U.K. time, so there's plenty of time for disruption, I suppose. But mark ... Read Blog

Headlines
Nov 30 2011 7:35am EDT

Today's Top Stories: Occupy LA Evicted

What you need to know for Wednesday, November 30: Police removed protesters from a park near City Hall in LA overnight; Yahoo starts considering bids; and should you friend your employees? ... Read Blog

Campaigns and Elections
Nov 29 2011 6:11pm EDT

Feedback Loop: The "No Hire Until Obama Is Gone" Case

A Georgia small-business owner's pledge not to hire any new employees until President Barack Obama leaves office has led to a passionate online debate about Obama's job and health care policies. Read on and offer your take. ... Read Blog

Executive Style
Nov 29 2011 5:21pm EDT

Merchants on the Fence About Daily Deals

Daily deals are a mixed bag for merchants involved, according to a new survey, which found that success or failure often depended on the merchant.  ... Read Blog

Funding
Nov 29 2011 3:05pm EDT

Zynga's Roadshow Reportedly On for Next Week

A day after Zynga took heat for overworking employees, the game company is reportedly gearing up for its IPO. ... Read Blog

Politics
Nov 29 2011 2:23pm EDT

Herman Cain ‘Reassessing’ Campaign

Republican presidential candidate may be on his way out after woman says she had a 13-year affair with him.  ... Read Blog

Small Business Resources
Nov 28 2011 8:47am EDT

Get Me Rewrite! Tips for a Great Press Release

You’ve never called a media outlet in your life, you don’t know how to write a press release, and you’re in need of a lot of guidance. Communications expert Zach Cutler offers some things to keep in mind. ... Read Blog

Health Care
Nov 23 2011 1:13pm EDT

U.S. Merck Gets Sued Over Facebook Page

German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA is suing American rival Merck & Co., claiming it hijacked the company's Facebook page. ... Read Blog

Innovation and Innovators
Nov 04 2011 10:23am EDT

Apps for Robots? You Bet

Elad Inbar hopes his Robots App Store to be hauling in $45 million in revenue in four years. But first he'll have to find venture capital. ... Read Blog

Conversation
Oct 21 2011 5:13pm EDT

Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda

Good ideas don’t last forever—in the startup world or in journalism. But one thing that doesn't get old: lists of prominent entrepreneurs or interesting startup founders to track on Twitter. ... Read Blog

Sports
Sep 01 2011 11:43am EDT

Einhorn-Mets Deal Falls Through

Hedge fund founder David Einhorn won't be part of the New York Mets' ownership after all. ... Read Blog

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