Al Franken


Recent Articles about Al Franken

In This Election, NFIB Aims Its Fire Like A Sniper

By Robb Mandelbaum |  Oct 23, 2008

You may be wondering where the National Federation of Independent Business has been hiding this election cycle. Normally...  Read more

Five Ideas to Watch

By Bobbie Gossage and Patrick J. Sauer |  Nov 1, 2003

Going private, Republican ice cream, a fab scanner, and more. Plus: Remembering a factoring guru.  Read more

The Airing of Air America's Dirty Laundry

Mar 31, 2005

How many of you can relate to the following never-say-die utterances from the early days (or present days) of your business: "We are living cycle ...  Read more

Did The NFIB's Campaign Gamble Pay Off?

By Robb Mandelbaum |  Nov 7, 2008

This year, the National Federation of Independent Business put up $1.6 million to support a handful of Republican running for re-election or election to C...  Read more

Election Spending: The Chamber Brings The Big Guns

By Robb Mandelbaum |  Oct 24, 2008

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is apparently not satisfied with the Republican Party's electoral efforts. Per the Read more

2010's Dumbest Moments in Business

By Christine Lagorio |  Dec 21, 2010

Companies' most supreme fails of the year. Plus: why Madison Avenue is having a holiday high, and the debate over net neutrality.  Read more

Privacy Concerns Continue to Dog Facebook

By Courtney Rubin |  Apr 28, 2010

Several U.S. Senators and the Federal Trade Commission are looking to regulate Facebook and other social networking sites. How does that affect you?  Read more

Everything They Know Is Wrong

By Jeffrey L. Seglin |  Jan 1, 2000

Reviews of four new business books -- one on distinguishing good management advice from bad, one on taking your company public, and two self-help prescriptio...  Read more

The Obama Administration: Now What?

By Robb Mandelbaum |  Jan 8, 2009

Barack Obama campaigned on an agenda of change -- from increased financial oversight to health-care reform. But with an economic crisis that shows no signs o...  Read more

FCC Approves New Regulations for Net Neutrality

By Eric Markowitz |  Dec 30, 2010

The FCC has announced new rules and regulations that will govern the use of the Internet, and could potentially affect your business.  Read more