Study: Oil Price Hikes Barrier to Growth
June 6, 2005 --Rising oil prices aren't just a problem at the pump; for some companies, they're drilling into the bottom line, according t... Read more
Commodity Markets
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Companies Address Impact of Energy Costs
August 26, 2005 --Record-high levels of oil prices are causing small business owners to re-think their business strategies, despite otherw... Read more
The Storm Before the Calm
Might war with Iraq spur economic growth? And what will it mean for small companies? Read more
Small Company Initial Public Offerings: January 1982
Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. INC. vs. POPULAR AVERAGES <... Read more
Take Stock In The Futures
Betting on the future level of market indexes isn't a game for the timid. But stock futures have their conservative side as well. Read more
Businesses Hurt By Skyrocketing Gas Prices
As gas approaches $3 per gallon, entrepreneurs are being forced to raise prices and lower margins. Read more
Trade Gap Widens in 2004
Feb. 12, 2005 -- While America's economy was one of the healthiest in 2004, so was its appetite for imports, sending the trade deficit to... Read more
Oil Prices Rattling Execs
A survey finds CFOs planning to cut travel and boost energy efficiency. Read more
And They Call This 'Speculation'?
Chicago Board of Trade offers world's first health insurance futures contract. Read more
Nation's Trade Deficit Widens to an All-Time High
Dec. 15, 2004 --The U.S. economy is breaking all kinds of dubious records this year. The Commerce Department delivered the latest bad news... Read more
Independent Gas Stations Feeling Pain at the Pump, Too
Nov. 11, 2005 --Consumer angst over gas prices reached a boil on Nov. 9, as the nation's top oil executives took to Capitol Hill, to answe... Read more
Women Business Leaders Less Optimistic
Jan. 3, 2006 -- Women business leaders in the Boston area are worried about the state's business prospects in the coming year, according ... Read more
Energy Bill Passed by House
April 26, 2005 --The House of Representatives passed an energy bill on Thursday that increases energy reliability, but favors the establis... Read more
Commodities For The Masses
You want to get into commodities, but you aren't yet willing or able to pony up the $50,000 required for a managed account? Don't despair. But do be caref... Read more
An Opec of Rice?
With food and grain prices surging worldwide, an organization of rice-producing nations appears to be in the works, the New York Times reports. Read more
The Delights (and Terrors) Of Commodity Futures
It is probably no accident that many of Bertram Schuster's clients are successful entrepreneurs. What he has to sell is not for those of modest means. Nor... Read more
Clothing Start-ups Seek Solutions as Cotton Prices Climb
Soaring cotton prices continue to present retailers with tough decisions: cut margins and risk profitability, or raise prices and risk sales? Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Dec. 8, 2005 --As the pace of productivity picks up, the latest reports confirmed that small businesses are seeking quality over quantity ... Read more
Hedging Bets;
SMALL COMPANIES TRADING over the counter have a tough time attracting dollars from such conservative investors as pension-fund managers, who prefer to tak... Read more
Futures Found Overseas
INC. is in error in the statement "The first-ever stock index futures contract was introduced to public trading by the Kansas City Board of Trade on Febru... Read more
As Oil Hits New High, Businesses Continue to Struggle
Increased fuel costs have forced companies to raise their own prices and provide new commuting options for employees. Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Small-business owners less optimistic; holiday shopping sends retail sales higher. Read more
Back To The Futures
The newest way to hedge investment gains and speculate on stocks? The new single-stock futures. Read more
Gas Prices Rise in January
February 16, 2005 --It's not surprising that gas prices are high, but a dramatic rise in January--usually a time where demand for gas is l... Read more
Did Small Business Win?
Small business owners across the country overwhelmingly have supported President George W. Bush during this election year. Reports from the Read more
Cashing In on Clean Technology
Despite the credit crunch and falling oil prices, venture capitalists say green energy is still a good bet. Read more
The Eco-Advantage
Introducing the Green 50, a collection of entrepreneurial companies that are showing what it means to run good businesses, attack the most pressing problems ... Read more
What Would You Do If...
CNN reports that prices for U.S. light crude oil reached a new record high today of $47.40 a barrel. Though Iraq's normal contribution to the global oil s... Read more
Go Daddy Abandons IPO Plans
The former Inc. 500 firm says Middle East violence and oil prices have made the market prohibitive. Read more
Go Daddy Abandons IPO Plans
The former Inc. 500 firm says Middle East violence and oil prices have made the market prohibitive. Read more
Consumer Confidence Down
Oct. 12, 2004 --Amid growing economic uncertainty, including a persistently sluggish labor market and rising energy prices, consumer confi... Read more
Merry Click-mas
Oct. 25, 2004 --Americans are shopping more online this year than last -- and are predicted to spend 27.6% more money shopping online this... Read more
Chris Paine on Revving Up the Auto Industry
The director of Who Killed the Electric Car? and Revenge of the Electric Car talks about the changing face of car manufacturing and salesâ€... Read more
Import, Export Prices Rising
Dec. 14, 2006 -- Prices for all imports into the U.S. market rose by 0.2 percent in November, while export prices rose by 0.4 percent, th... Read more
Feelin' Groovy?
Which nations have the happiest entrepreneurs and which have a problem. Read more
Fork It Over;
ELIMINATING THE BUDGET deficit by 1991 could be a taxing job. Despite President Reagan's opposition, lawmakers may have to push through new taxes to... Read more
Nation's CEOs Predict Vigorous Growth
March 3, 2005 -- America's CEOs looked into their corporate crystal balls during February and saw something they liked -- vigorous growth... Read more
Trade Gap Narrows
Dec. 12, 2006 -- Cheaper oil prices helped shrink the U.S. trade deficit by 8.4 percent to $58.9 billion in October, the sharpest decline... Read more
Consumer Confidence Rises in December
Dec. 30, 2004 --Ending a four month slide, U.S. consumer confidence rose nearly 10 points in December, thanks to lower energy costs and a ... Read more
A Chocolate Maker is Buffeted By Global Forces Beyond His Control
How long can he stay profitable? Read more
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