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'Showrooming' on the Rise: Report

A recent study indicates that showrooming might be more common than previously thought by analysts.  Read more

Lance Armstrong: What You Can Learn From His Failure

Lying, denial, cheating: There have been plenty of Lance Armstrongs in the business world. But are these situations really as black and white as they seem?  Read more

3 Things to Know About Facebook's Graph Search

Data, data, and more data. Facebook's newest feature could mean great news for advertisers--if users are willing to play along.  Read more

Email Marketing: 6 Things You Should Know

A new survey reveals how you should be using emails to get more business.  Read more

How to Think Like Zuckerberg

The author of a new book on the Facebook founder reveals some of the characteristics that makes Mark, Mark.  Read more

Decoded: Emotion in the Office

Starting up is a personal and passionate venture. But is there a double standard for showing emotion at the office?  Read more

Best Way to Motivate Your Team for Free

New research out of Wharton suggests a stunningly effective and totally free way to boost employee motivation (and revenue).  Read more

Inside Uber's Latest Taxi Launch

Armed with a new transportation bill that's still awaiting the mayor's signature, the sedan-hailing app now calls certain cabs in Washington, D.C. Here's how...  Read more

Your Employees Just Aren't That Into You

A new survey shows that employees who aren't into their jobs cite their relationship with their boss as the biggest problem.  Read more

Where to Do Business in India

Overall, India's economy struggles with corruption and over-regulation. But these five places are far, far friendlier to business than the national reputatio...  Read more

Want a Raise? Work at a Small Business

The big boys like Facebook may attract all the media hype, but the strongest wage growth these days is actually at small businesses, a new report claims.  Read more

How I Struck Gold on the Red Carpet

David Moritz was a college party-boy who dreamed of being a lawyer. But then a gold-plated idea struck. Here's how he built the company behind the Golden Glo...  Read more

10 Bizarre Interview Questions That Work

A new survey reveals the best oddball questions that your interviewee has never heard before.  Read more

George Clooney & 5 Other Celeb Spirit Entrepreneurs

Clooney hopped aboard the celebrity booze bandwagon this week when he announced the launch of his high-end tequila.  Read more

When Kickstarter Investors Want Their Money Back

Kickstarter has raised millions for designers and entrepreneurs. But what happens when no product materializes?  Read more

Hire Your Soulmate? eHarmony Could Be Onto Something

eHarmony announced this week it's moving into the job search space, using a one-on-one matching approach. Research indicates this might work.  Read more

Rhapsody CEO: Freemium Doesn't Work

A free streaming plan has helped both Pandora and Spotify get thousands of users. Rhapsody's John Irwin says it's a losing strategy in the long run.  Read more

State of Family Businesses: 5 Things You Need to Know

The family business is a cornerstone of American entrepreneurship. So how is it going?  Read more

Crying at Work: Why the Stigma Is Wrong

Tears have long been verboten at the office, but they could be more beneficial than you think.  Read more

Nerdiest Start-up at CES

There's a lot of competition in Vegas for the prize of biggest tech geek. Here are the Boulder, Colorado, co-founders who think they win hands down.  Read more

A Win for California's Chef Entrepreneurs (& for You)

California's new Homemade Food Act went into effect this month, making it legal for entrepreneurs to sell food made at home.  Read more

At CES, Internet Lobby Gets Ready for Fights in Washington

SOPA may be dead, but there are more legislative threats where it came from. Internet advocates like Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian talked about them yesterday.  Read more

Mosaic Crowdfunds 4 Solar Campaigns in 24 Hours

In the first day of the project's launch, Mosaic successfully funded four clean energy projects totaling $313,000.  Read more

What Your Team Really Hates About Your Leadership Style

A CEO uses social media to get the unvarnished truth about employees' most hated boss behaviors. Are you guilty of their top complaint?  Read more

Why You Should Launch Your Start-up at CES

This year, 150 start-ups are angling for the spotlight at the world's biggest tech trade show. Chairman Gary Shapiro explains why.  Read more