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Foreign Investment Hits Record High

By Max Chafkin |  Jun 27, 2005

June 27, 2005 --American investment in foreign economies skyrocketed in 2004, as U.S. companies looked to opportunities in developing coun...  Read story

The Recent Evolution of Ethics in Business Practice and Policy

Oct 19, 2000

The growing attention to and awareness of business ethics can be attributed to a number of factors. These include the increased globalization and decentra...  Read story

Employers Tackle A Tricky Math Problem

By Stephanie Clifford |  Mar 1, 2005

Teaching math: the new core competency.  Read story

Value-Added Tax

A value-added tax (VAT) is a fee that is assessed against businesses by a government at various points in the production of goods or services—usually an...  Read story

Build Talent Pipelines Across Generations, Cultures and Borders

By Allan Schweyer |  May 1, 2006

The winners of the war on talent will welcome talent of all ages and varieties, and they will build their networks into the farthest reaches of the planet.  Read story

Knowledge Crisis Ahead?

By Allan Schweyer |  Jun 1, 2006

As older workers retire, the first priority for your company shouldn't be to replace them. Rather, it should be to "download" their knowledge.  Read story

Congress Passes R&D Tax Credit

By Angus Loten |  Dec 19, 2006

The legislation is designed to boost research and development at technology firms and manufacturers.  Read story

European Union (EU)

The European Union (EU), formerly known as the European Community (EC), was formed in the 1950s to encourage and oversee political and economic cooperatio...  Read story

Companies Push for Renewal of R&D Tax Credit

By Angus Loten |  Aug 23, 2006

Manufacturers say a prolonged gap in incentives is cutting into their bottom line.  Read story

UNTITLED

Feb 1, 2003

While global risk has become a focal point for investors, corporate malfeasance is still a hairy elephant. But if the recommendations made Thursday by the...  Read story

On-Line Debate: Small Is Beautiful! Big Is Best!

By George Gendron |  May 15, 1995

Inc's editor-in-chief moderates a round-table debate among four economists over job creation.  Read story

Turmoil Today, Jobs Tomorrow

By Paul Reynolds |  Dec 1, 1994

The Coleman Foundation Chair of Entrepreneurial Studies explains the results of studies on regional economies.  Read story

Registry: Who's Who in Small-Business Research

By Karen E. Carney |  May 15, 1995

Sixteen thumbnail sketchs of the country's leading small-business economists, complete with e-mail addresses.  Read story

Is the U.S. Entrepreneurial Self-Image Skewed?

By Josh Spiro |  Aug 19, 2009

Experts agree that the United States has a proportionally low number of small businesses and rate of self-employment, but they disagree as to why.  Read story

How to Start Selling Internationally

By Inc Staff |  Nov 1, 2009

Advice for business owners on researching foreign markets, putting together an export plan, and finding salespeople overseas.  Read story

VCs to Increase Overseas Investment

By Max Chafkin |  Jul 8, 2005

July 8, 2005 --American venture capitalists plan to increase investment abroad, but small businesses in the U.S. will not lose out on fund...  Read story

How To Get Started

By Nitasha Tiku & Stephanie Clifford |  Apr 1, 2007

From dealing with red tape to protecting patents to getting paid...  Read story

A Tech Savvy President-Elect

By Robb Mandelbaum |  Nov 18, 2008

WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY Trolling the Internet, it seems that a preponderance of thoughtful spokespeople for the tech revolution support Obama. That...  Read story

Does It Matter That One Candidate is Comfortable Using Technology and One Isn’t?

By Robb Mandelbaum |  Aug 26, 2008

JOHN MCCAIN'S AGENDA, IN DETAIL Though McCain supports many of the same goals as Obama, his Read story

Is America Really Different?

By John Case |  May 15, 1996

Data showing the roles small businesses play in European economies compared with the role they play in the U.S economy.  Read story

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