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Your Money: ‘Is My Money Safe?’ and Other Questions to Ask
data: 01.10.08
Addressing the issues on the minds of investors on Main Street who are distressed by the fallout on Wall Street.
 Investors have lost their appetite for industrial commodities for the moment.
 The experience of buying life insurance through an online agency can leave one to wonder whether it is worth the savings.
 Online shopping services are quickly building applications for smartphones that bring a new dimension to your next trip to the mall.
A shift in production to new fighter jets hits revenues at US defence group Lockheed Martin. The government says it has begun preparing for a possible sale of the state-owned bookmaker, the Tote.
World football body Fifa says the current political upheaval in South Africa will not hit plans to hold the World Cup there in 2010.
The search for wisdom in personal finance will take you to John C. Bogle, who still preaches the gospel of long-term, low-cost, diversified investing.
 Czech power firm CEZ is to build what it says will be Europe's largest onshore wind farm, in a £1.1bn-euro project. Starbucks sees its first quarterly net loss in more than 15 years - blaming costs linked to closing 600 underperforming stores.
It is no secret that lines of credit are harder to find these days. But what many homeowners may not realize is that their existing lines of credit can be eliminated at the lender’s whim.
Whether collecting pocket watches, rosewood divans or Sèvres porcelain, seasoned collectors and auctioneers alike say the most important requirement is to find something you love.
 Employers predict a sharp rise in redundancies, particularly among older people, as the financial crisis hits the job market.
Britain is already in a recession, which is worsening and requires urgent action, business leaders warn in a quarterly survey. Planning a big event — a wedding, a bar mitzvah, a 50th anniversary — can be a little like having a serious ailment.
 Leading Wall St shares surge amid reports the US government may announce a new plan to tackle the global financial crisis.
Polecamy:
1. Demise of Same-Sex Weddings Disheartens Businesses
data: 15.11.08
As opponents of California’s gay marriage ban conceded defeat, those in the marriage business tried to gauge its impact on their industry.
2. Tool Kit: Not a Bad Time for Small Businesses to Raise Prices
data: 15.11.08
Some small-business experts are arguing that in a slowing economy, this may be the perfect time to increase marketing budgets — and even prices.
3. In the Hunt: In Tough Times, Tackle Anxiety First
data: 15.11.08
With the economy in deep trouble, Jeffrey Hull, an executive coach and psychotherapist has some advice that goes to the heart of the matter: Don’t panic.
4. Betting on a Hole in One in the Virtual World
data: 15.11.08
After success in pairing an amateur golf tournament with high stakes gambling, a businessman now plans to launch a related online game.
5. Sinus Sufferer Turns Nasal Spray Project Into Sales Leader
data: 15.11.08
With a a little help from Oprah, an over-the-counter nasal irrigation product is enjoying success.
6. For Motorbike Dealer, There Are No Small Parts, Only Small Plans
data: 15.11.08
Over nearly 20 years, with minimal advertising, Bob’s BMW in Jessup, Md., has become the largest BMW motorcycle parts dealership in the United States.
7. Unpaid, Businesses Become Creative
data: 15.11.08
To get what’s owed them, small businesses resort to barter, payment plans and requiring customers to pay up front.
8. Keeping It All in the Google Family
data: 15.11.08
Many former Google employees, now entrepreneurs, have tapped into a network of affluent and technically skilled investors — their former co-workers.
9. On Main Street, Buckling Up for a Bumpy Ride
data: 15.11.08
All eyes may be on the crumbling titans of Wall Street, but rarely has the future been so uncertain for millions of current and would-be owners of small businesses.
10. Keeping Your Rivals From Minding Your Business
data: 15.11.08
Some security tips and tools for small businesses, none of which requires a computer guru for setup or maintenance.
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