Prison Entrepreneurship Guide
These programs offer prisoners around the country an opportunity to start new lives through entrepreneurship. Read story
Andrew Leigh
Pilot. Hero. Entrepreneur?
Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III, who successfully landed a US Airways plane in New York's Hudson River, is also the founder and president of -- surprise, su... Read story
Businesses To Spend Less on Technology
As the global recession deepens, businesses will cut their IT investments in 2009. Read story
The Super Bowl's Other Big Payday
It's the National Football League's championship game and the most-watched sporting event of the year. But the Super Bowl has some big winners off the field ... Read story
Report: Small Businesses Slashing Jobs
Declines indicate that the recession is affecting employers of all sizes. Read story
Consumer Prices Plunging
Cheaper energy caused the biggest drop in prices since the Great Depression, the government reports. Read story
Industrial Production Down
U.S. manufacturing has dropped to its slowest pace since the 1980s, the Federal Reserve reports. Read story
Jobless Claims Hit New High
Over 4.4 million Americans are now seeking unemployment benefits, the Labor Department reports. Read story
Employers Scrapping Holiday Perks
Fewer workers will be getting year-end bonuses or other gifts this season, HR managers say. Read story
More Job Losses Ahead
The economy could lose three million jobs by mid 2009, the Conference Board says. Read story
NASA Awards Small Business Contracts
The space agency is providing $38 million to boost innovation at smaller tech firms. Read story
Wanted: More Accountants
Finance experts are in demand as employers look to squeeze every penny, a survey finds. Read story
Consumer Confidence Inches Up
Lower gas prices helped ease inflation fears, boosting the long-term outlook on the economy, the Conference Board reports. Read story
Holiday Shoppers Going Online
Web retailers hope to boost sales with free shipping and other deals, Shopzilla says. Read story
Green Home Market Growing
An industry report says green construction will be a $140 billion industry by 2013. Read story
Wholesale Prices Plunge
Cheaper gas drove prices down for U.S. producers by the sharpest monthly decline in 22 years, the government reports. Read story
Women CEOs Remain Optimistic
A survey finds many of the nation's top women business leaders are anticipating growth next year. Read story
SBA Revamps Lending Rules
The federal small-business agency is allowing its lenders to offer a choice of interest rates. Read story
Businesses Cutting Back on Travel
With costs rising, companies are clamping down on unnecessary trips, a report finds. Read story
Small Businesses Trim IT Spending
Despite moves to cut costs, many owners are still looking to grow, a survey finds. Read story
Jobless Claims Hit 25-Year High
Some 3.5 million Americans are now collecting unemployment, the government reports. Read story
U.S. Manufacturing Slows
Output by factories and other goods producers slowed to a 26-year low last month, ISM reports. Read story
Credit Card Issuers Struggling
Rising unemployment and higher prices have more cardholders falling behind on payments, a report finds. Read story
Fewer Businesses Expect to Grow
The economic crisis has many small-business owners reducing costs to retain current customers, a survey finds. Read story
Workers Wasting Less Time
A survey finds employees have cut down on surfing the Web and chatting on the phone at work. Read story
Retailers Reducing Inventories
The weaker economy has storeowners bracing for lackluster holiday sales. Read story
Unemployment Claims Up
The impact of Hurricane Ike continues to linger on the job market, the government reports. Read story
Unemployment Rising
Employers are shedding payrolls to cope with tighter credit and weaker earnings. Read story
Angel Investors More Cautious
With exit options scarce, investors are putting more money into fewer ventures. Read story
Economy Takes Toll on Giving
Small businesses are scaling back on charitable donations this year, a survey finds. Read story
What Kind of Laptop Are You?
Are you a tricked-out or geeked-up marvel of technology evolution or are you an all work and no play workhorse? Find your laptop personality. Read story
Self-Employed Bracing for Slump
A survey finds smaller business owners feel ignored by Congress. Read story
MySpace Targets Small Business Ads
The social networking giant unveils a low-cost do-it-yourself advertising tool. Read story
Jobseekers Outpacing Jobs
The latest government figures show three unemployed Americans for every new job opening. Read story
The View from Main Street
As the Dow continues to drop and banks sit on their money, some entrepreneurs say they are cutting back on spending, while decrying a "crisis of confidence" ... Read story
Fewer Small Businesses for Sale
Owners are waiting for the economy to improve before putting their companies on the market, BizBuySell reports. Read story
Nightmare on Main Street?
Banks are failing, the stock market is tumbling, and the federal government appears unable to stop the bleeding. While much of the focus has been on Wall Str... Read story
Hiring Freeze Expected
Employers are reining in hiring plans as the nation's economy falters, recruiters say. Read story
Entrepreneurs to the Rescue?
A survey finds Americans trust small businesses to solve the economic crisis, rather than Congress. Read story
Consumer Outlook Bleak
Turmoil on Wall Street is expected to burst an improved outlook on the economy, a survey shows. Read story
