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Politics, Economics, and Current Events
Recent Politics, Economics, and Current Events Articles
How to Disaster-Proof Your Business
Are you prepared? As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the Northeast, here are 12 products and services to keep your business safe. Read more
Talking Politics at Work: What Not to Do
Speech isn't actually free in the workplace--and the wrong words can be costly indeed. Follow these rules to keep your company out of trouble. Read more
Start-ups Form First Line of Defense Against Cyberwarfare
The United States has essentially doubled-down on its cyberdefense spending--and much that funding is fueling the next generation of cybersecurity start-ups. Read more
The Price of Tea In China Does Matter for Small Business
Here's how U.S. relations with China, tensions in the Middle East, and economic problems in Europe impact even a little pizza shop in Pennsylvania. Read more
Guy Kawasaki: 'Why I'd Love to Pay More Taxes' 
Venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki explodes the notion that entrepreneurs care only about lower taxes and regulation. Watch video
3 Lousy Leadership Traits from the Campaign Trail
Politicians can be great leaders. But if you're running a business, here are three leadership traits from the campaign trail you don't want to employ. Read more
Hey, Boss: Avoid a 'Binders of Women' Moment
Sure, there are generational differences in the workplace. But no manager wants to stick his foot in his mouth with a gender gaffe like Mitt Romney. Here's h... Read more
Temper Excitement Over Recent Positive Economic Indicators
The recent series of positive economic reports could be misleading. Here's why. Read more
JJ Ramberg: Her Business Is Your Business
As host of Your Business , Ramberg has talked to countless business owners over the course of the 282 episodes she's taped. And she's a small busine... Read more
Many Small Businesses Still Support Obama. Here's Why
President Obama is holding his own among small business voters and, depending on which report you read, even beating Governor Romney. Let me explain. Read more
3 Entrepreneur Lessons for the Presidential Candidates
As the election approaches, it's apparent that government officials--Republicans and Democrats alike--need to take their cues from small businesses owners. Read more
Let's Talk About the Real Job Creators
At tonight's presidential debate, the candidates will be pushing for better policies for "job creators." Who are they really talking about? Read more
What Entrepreneurs Need From Washington: It's Not Debatable
So far, the debates have painted tax policy as the holy grail for small business. Too bad the facts don't support it. Read more
Examining the Thiel Fellowship: Is It Worthwhile?
The Thiel Fellowship is looking for its next batch of 24 college students to pay $100,000 to drop out of college. But has the model been a success? Read more
What You Should Know: Nobel Prize in Economics
Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. Here's how innovative thinkers are applying the Gale-Shapley algorithm in new and crea... Read more
Washington Makes an Appeal to New York Tech Entrepreneurs
Todd Park, the chief technology officer of the U.S., sought to prove at the New York Tech Meetup that, yes, the White House is becoming more tech savvy. Read more
Be Like Mitt Romney: Admit When You're Wrong
Running a successful small business means being trustworthy and admitting your mistakes, like Mitt Romney did last week. (Yes, I'm talking about what he said... Read more
Luxury Brands Losing Next Generation of Customers
A marketing study warns that traditional luxury branding strategies fail to woo Millennial shoppers. Read more
It's Ridiculous How Good You Have It
Sure--like all entrepreneurs--you've got challenges. But I'm sure you'd rather be running a business in 2012 than in 1906. Read more
Campaign Trail Lesson for Your Start-up
One of Mitt Romney's biggest innovations? He doesn't have a "day job." It turns out that's a big advantage, whether you're running for president or trying to... Read more
'Made in the U.S.A.' Has Unexpected Cachet
Bucking a 30-year trend, more and more small businesses are manufacturing in the U.S., and exporting products abroad. The New York area leads the way. Read more
8 Entrepreneur-Politicians Who Mattered
These men got their start with start-ups and brought their business chops to politics. See how they fared. Read more
Facebook COO: Small Business Is Web's Holy Grail
As Sheryl Sandberg courts Madison Avenue and Wall Street this week, she discussed Facebook's IPO fallout and wooing small business. Read more
Small Business Optimism Dropped Sharply Last Month
Small business owners say the Presidential election is weighing heavily on their minds, according to a SurePayroll survey. Read more
5 Tips for Winning a Debate
You might not be on a national stage like Mitt Romney and President Obama, but you can take some cues from the pros. Here's how to win even the most casual d... Read more
Moving On Up: Why Valley Start-ups Are Relocating to San Francisco
Starting up? Don't head for the Valley. A culture shift is well under way, and San Francisco has become the new destination for Millennial entrepreneurs. Read more
The Coming Revolution in Health Care
To understand how the American health-care system is about to change, forget Washington. Look to the innovative companies hard at work on the future. Read more
Who Really Creates the Jobs?
Here's the truth about employment growth--and how the government can stop hindering it and start helping. Read more
Congress: If You Love Us, Listen
Here's what entrepreneurs really want from the officials they elect in November. Read more
What the Government Can Do. And What It Can't
Why both parties could use a dose of myth-busting. But government can be the solution--if both parties get smarter. Read more
November & Beyond: What Entrepreneurs Really Need
Here's what has to actually happen if we are going to make control the deficit, stimulate the economy, and reform the tax code. Read more
Fisker Automotive: It's No Fun To Be a GOP Talking Point
This year's brutal election season turned Fisker Automotive into a political football. Here's how the car company coped. Read more
Time for Action on Startup Act 2.0
The bipartisan bill would address four crucial issues for entrepreneurs: talent, ideas, money, and ease of doing business. Read more
6 Ways Running a Business is Harder Than Running for President
Perhaps the biggest lesson about entrepreneurship from this presidential campaign is that it's a lot easier to succeed when you don't have to outrun the bear. Read more
