Small Businesses Selling For More
With valuations on the rise, buyers are paying closer to asking prices. Read story
Michael Gadd
Sales Compensation More Complex
Global markets are making it tougher to use compensation plans to boost performance, a survey finds. Read story
Totes From Trash
TerraCycle and Kraft have joined forces to turn used packaging into purses, backpacks and other products. Read story
Small-Business Job Growth Eases
Service-sector employers shed jobs for the first time in seven years, payroll data shows. Read story
Restaurant Owners Wary
Despite an upturn in business last month, most owners are expecting a tough year ahead. Read story
Stimulus Checks Boost Spending
Consumer spending rose in May at the sharpest rate in nine months, the government reports. Read story
Consumer Mood Plummets
The weaker job market is causing a freefall in economic confidence, a survey shows. Read story
Small Business Lending Up
Banks say the nation's small-business owners took out more loans last year. Read story
Owners Shirk Estate Planning
A study finds many wealthy family businesses have no asset protection plans. Read story
Consumers Getting More Frugal
The economic slump is curbing American spending habits, a survey finds. Read story
Retail Container Traffic Up
After a sluggish start, U.S. ports are starting to unload more retail cargo. Read story
Senate Boosts Small-Business Budget
Much of the extra $101 million in federal funding is aimed at job creation. Read story
Small Firms Leading Job Growth
Despite gains, the nation's labor market remains weak, a report shows. Read story
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