Wall Street


Would You Buy Stock From This Man?

Jan 1, 1983

Louis Rukeyser is the host of public television's "Wall Street Week." Every Friday night some 10 million would-be investors sit faithfully in front of the...  Read story

Start a Blog, Get Discovered

By Sarah Goldstein |  Apr 11, 2007

Dana Vachon channeled his corporate angst into a commentary on greed, excess, and the sometimes-misguided American Dream. It landed him a book deal.  Read story

Is the Economy Stressing You Out?

By Angus Loten |  Nov 10, 2008

Business owners and employees alike are feeling anxious and losing sleep -- and all that concern about layoffs, rising costs, and a tumbling stock market is ...  Read story

A Bond By Any Other Name

By Bruce G. Posner |  Nov 1, 1983

Whether you call them "high-yield," "low-rated," or just plain "junk" bonds, a lot of companies are finding there is nothing shoddy about public market debt.  Read story

Owning The Ponies

By John Case |  Jun 1, 1984

Last year, two big Wall Street brokerage houses -- Drexel Burnham Lambert; and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette -- put together an unusual partnership. Be...  Read story

What I Do In Private Is My Own Business

By Joel Kotkin |  Nov 1, 1986

Why some of America's best private companies have chosen to ignore this year's hot stock market and decided to keep their companies to themselves.  Read story

Wall Street Goes 'hollywood"

By Bruce G. Posner |  Mar 1, 1987

Last year, we told you investors were looking for proven management and a history of solid performance. Well, they changed their minds.  Read story

The Corpocracy's Last Gasp

By STEVEN PEARLSTEIN |  Oct 1, 1987

The raiders accuse corporate managers of incompetence. The managers accuse the raiders of greed. In this case, they're both right  Read story

Play Money

By Robert A. Mamis |  Aug 1, 1988

Founder of simulated stock market confronts decision among three different long-term growth strategies.  Read story

Letter From The Founder

By Bernard A. Goldhirsh |  Apr 1, 1989

Why starting Inc. magazine seemed like such a good idea--and still does.  Read story

Second Thoughts on Growth

By Elizabeth Conlin |  Mar 1, 1991

Analysis of a new generation of business owners, and growing a company in light of the last decade.  Read story

No Tech, No Takers

By Inc Staff |  May 1, 1996

Various Inc. writers examine eight myths about going public that the 1996 market shatters.  Read story

Now Let's Talk About You

By Jerry Useem |  May 1, 1996

Some examples of changes different companies made in order to go public and comments from some managers.  Read story

Main Street Inc.

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Jul 1, 1996

A senior Inc. editor tells why the companies that perform well on Main Street are as critical as any found on Wall St.  Read story

Is Big Back? Or Is Small Still Beautiful?

By David Friedman |  Apr 1, 1998

The current boom in mergers and acquisitions in today's market seems to suggest that bigger is better. Not so. Here's why smaller companies have distinct adv...  Read story

FYI: Dr. Wall Street

By George Gendron |  Jun 1, 2002

Not in recent memory has it been so difficult to gauge the prospects for going public, but a veteran entrepreneur helps clear things up.  Read story

Business Development Companies: Boom Or Bust

By Doran Howitt |  May 1, 1982

A 1980 law made it easier for venture capital companies to go public. But the market's collapse and some fundamental questions have produced a trickle rather...  Read story

Re: Design

By George Gendron |  Sep 1, 2001

Editor-in-chief George Gendron discusses the highlights of the newly redesigned magazine, and why it speaks to the spirit of the age.  Read story

Making The Market

Nov 1, 1983

No man is a market. But in the highly specialized world of low-rated debt, Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc.'s Michael Milken comes awfully close. In the late 1...  Read story

Small-Business Mood Tanking

By Laura Palotie |  Oct 27, 2008

Owners say they're taking home less cash from their businesses, Discover reports.  Read story

Vintage Capitalist Amusements

By Julie Rauer |  Aug 1, 2005

Some business owners are collecting these fun artifacts of America’s financial history. (Hint: Do not pass go.)  Read story

Street Talk

Aug 1, 1982

Near the beginning of summer when the statistics on this page were gathered, the world was a sorry place indeed. There seemed to be something of a War-of...  Read story

Guest Speaker: The Truth About Investment Bubbles

By Daniel Gross |  Jun 1, 2007

Yes, you can get hurt when they burst. But you can also make a bundle.  Read story

Trading Places: Are You Ready for an Electronic Stock Exchange?

By Anne Murphy |  Nov 1, 1991

Wunsch Auction Systems aims to create an electronic stock market exchange.  Read story

How I Got VC Money: Brian Brittsan

Sep 1, 2000

How a company that handles water conservation for buildings raised venture capital  Read story

Glenda Johnson

Jun 1, 1987

Age: 27 Hometown: Miami Undergraduate Degree: Florida A & M University Business School: The Wharton School of Business, University o...  Read story

Not All Deals Sour

By Steve Smith |  Jun 1, 1987

Although Bruce G. Posner raises some valid points regarding the influx of initial public offerings ("Wall Street Goes 'Hollywood,'" March), he should have...  Read story

Economic Forecaster Stanley Salvigsen

By Robert A. Mamis |  Sep 1, 1988

Interview with economic forecaster who advises on reducing debt to prepare for hard times ahead.  Read story

Taking Stock

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Sep 1, 1991

Simplified public offerings tailored to small companies.  Read story

The Secret World of IPOs

By Robert A. Mamis |  Jun 1, 1997

A senior Inc. writer takes you through the uncharted territory of small-company public offerings.  Read story

Small Firms Applaud Bailout

By Angus Loten |  Oct 3, 2008

The $700 billion-plus Wall Street rescue package will help free up credit, small-business groups say.  Read story

Smart Money Shakes Out Stocks

By Robert A. Mamis |  Sep 1, 1981

Hectic price fluctuations are ahead, and the prudent investor has to be open to change.  Read story

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By Robert A. Mamis |  Apr 1, 1986

While the Dow Jones Industrials were setting new records, the INC. Index was trying to work its way out of a deficit situation almost as hopeless as the ...  Read story

Parting a Sea of E-Mail

By Jeffrey Zygmont |  Jun 1, 1999

Flooded by E-mail from customers? Emerging E-mail management software will automatically sort, route, index, and reply to customers' incoming messages.  Read story

Weighing the Benefits of Hitting the IPO Road

Nov 1, 1999

Initial Considerations For quite some time, the strong bull market has distracted the public's eye. One symptom of this is that ta...  Read story

Equity Made Easy

By Andrew C. Saxlehner |  Jul 1, 1982

The SEC's new Regulation D eliminates costly stock registrations for many small-company financings.  Read story

The CEO's CEO

By Robert A. Mamis |  Oct 15, 1997

An interview with former Inc. 500 CEO Tom Golisano of Paychex. He tells what it's like running a now-public company and how he has managed to maintain a stea...  Read story

Business Owners Feeling Ignored

By Kelly Faircloth |  Oct 24, 2008

Federal officials seem more concerned with saving Wall Street than helping small businesses, owners say.  Read story

The Match Game

By Suzanne McGee |  Apr 1, 2003

Need a million dollars or more? Thousands of new investment bankers can lend a hand. Just watch costs, and read the fine print.  Read story

The Metamorphosis

By Mike Hofman |  Mar 15, 2000

Roy Wetterstrom saw his successful high-tech consulting company about to hit a dead end. So he's risking everything to remake it from top to bottom.  Read story