NYC May Welcome Back Taxi Apps--But There's a Catch
Proposed regulation changes could bring back e-hailing taxi apps to New York City. But start-ups like Uber would have to comply with some stiff rules. Read more
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A recent report studied six top universities and their graduates' track records of getting venture capital. Here's the school that landed on top. Read more
SpaceX Carries Out Historic Mission
The private spaceflight company, headed by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, accomplishes the first commercial space cargo delivery. Read more
Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Resellers
If you're a small business owner handling re-sold goods, you may want to pay attention to what happens in the Supreme Court this week. Read more
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After StumbleUpon and Uber, Garrett Camp Goes Airborne
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Talking Politics at Work: What Not to Do
Speech isn't actually free in the workplace--and the wrong words can be costly indeed. Follow these rules to keep your company out of trouble. Read more
Accelerators Are the New B-school
As more young entrepreneurs find success from their business accelerator contacts, the usefulness of traditional business school is put into question. Read more
Female Veteran Entrepreneurs Struggle with Business Growth
A new report shows that women soldiers-turned-entrepreneurs face several hurdles to achieving business growth. Read more
Why Female Founders Need Male Mentors
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Report: Entrepreneurs Optimistic About Future Growth
A majority of entrepreneurs expressed confidence about the future profitability of their early-stage companies. Read more
Hey Obama, Romney: Where Are the Specifics?
A new poll suggests that entrepreneurs think both presidential candidates could give more details on small business issues. Read more
Women Earn Less After Graduation: Study
A new study found that female graduates earn 7% less than males when entering the workforce. Read more
Small Business Lending Beyond Big Banks
Need a loan for your small business? Forget the big banks. Small, community banks may provide a more compelling option. Read more
Study: Small Companies Make Employees Happy
Early results from a worldwide survey suggest you might have an edge if your company has fewer than 100 employees. Read more
4 Reasons to Skip the Cloud
You can run much of your business in the cloud. But there are four things you might want to keep within the four walls of your office. Read more
Yes, You Could Be Born to Be a CEO
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Want an Impressive Presentation? Less Is More
A series of studies on the "Presenter's Paradox" phenomenon found that more is not actually better in the eyes of the beholder. Read more
Two Cases: Consumer Privacy Violators Get Slammed
In the same week, two companies have agreed to settle in separate cases in which each was accused of consumer privacy violations. Read more
Apple Unveils the iPad Mini
The highly anticipated pint-sized version of the iPad has arrived: It's smaller, lighter, faster--and cheaper. Read more
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Politicians can be great leaders. But if you're running a business, here are three leadership traits from the campaign trail you don't want to employ. Read more
Report: What's a Social Media Share Really Worth?
A new study by Eventbrite reveals that there is money to be made from social media sharing. Read more
How to Bust a Bad Mood
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Founder's Wisdom: 5 Lessons from Silicon Valley's Biggest Names
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Facebook Mobile Ads See Stellar Growth in Q3
A new report found that Facebook's mobile advertising outpaced desktop ads 23 to one for Q3. Read more
4 Productivity Hacks From Start-up CEOs
A question on Quora about how CEOs increase their productivity spurs a host of fascinating ideas from start-up founders. Read more
Big Data, Big Money: IT Industry to Increase Spending
According to a new study, big data will drive $232 billion in spending over the next four years. Read more
Instagram Founder: 'We Haven't Won'
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Facebook Brand Page: You're (Probably) Doing It Wrong
On average, only 6% of a brand's Facebook fans engage with its Facebook Page content. Read more
Hey, Boss: Avoid a 'Binders of Women' Moment
Sure, there are generational differences in the workplace. But no manager wants to stick his foot in his mouth with a gender gaffe like Mitt Romney. Here's h... Read more
Report: Peter Thiel to Invest in Airbnb
At $150 million, the investment would value the company at $2.5 billion. Read more
3 Steps to Getting Apple's Manufacturing Back in the U.S.A.
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