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148 BookmarksAdministration to slash TARP cost $200 billion
The Obama administration is expected to slash the estimated cost of the Troubled Asset Relief Program by $200 billion, which could help trim the nation's bloated deficit.Five AIG execs say may quit over pay
Five senior executives at AIG told the bailed -out insurer last week they may quit if their compensation was cut significantly by the U.S. pay czar, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.Aaron Patzer on the Future of Mint + Intuit
Intuit is ending Quicken Online and transferring all those users to Mint. Sounds like your competitor is acknowledging you had a better product.Tokyo Stock Exchange told to pay 10.7bn yen damages
The Tokyo Stock Exchange is ordered to pay 10.7bn yen ($121m) in damages for failing to stop a trading error in 2005What Health Care Reform Could Mean to Small Business
Could health care reform bill HR 3200 mean significantly higher costs and disincentives to small businesses making it harder to grow your business?Dubai World’s Debt Not Guaranteed by Government (Update2) - Bloomberg.com
Dubai’s government said it hasn’t guaranteed the debt of Dubai World, the state-controlled holding company struggling with $59 billion in liabilities, and that creditors must help it restructure.Paterson to Use Executive Power to Narrow New York Budget Gap
New York Governor David Paterson said that he will act to close $1.6 billion of the state’s $3.1 billion deficit by executive order after negotiations stalled with lawmakers to close the entire gap.So You Want to Start A Business | WealthNet Partners, LLC
Are you one of the millions of Americans who are thinking about starting or buying your first business? We continue to live through one of the worst job markets in our Nation’s history...The 10 Questions You Should Never Stop Asking - Forbes.com
Companies run aground for the same basket of reasons, so don't forget the fundamentals.What Kind of Business Should I Start or Buy? | WealthNet Partners, LLC
Starting or buying a business requires proper consideration and planning. Here's the most important issue to consider before you start or buy a business.Sale of Saab Fails
A Swedish specialty automaker has backed out of a deal to buy Saab from General Motors Co., casting serious doubt on the future of the troubled brand.When Social Media Gets Unsocial
Marketing through education and developing a solid internet marketing strategy will certainly help you in life and business.How This Kid Made $170 Million in Two Years
Aaron Patzer launched Mint.com as a user-friendly alternative to Quicken and other personal-finance software out there.Goldman Holders Miffed at Bonuses
Some large Goldman Sachs shareholders want a smaller bonus pool so that more earnings can go to investors.Be Judicious with Shortened URLs
This is on the topic of URL shortening services like tinyurl, bitly, budurl, etc. Here's are take on the pros and cons of using such services...GM to start repaying debt to U.S.
General Motors said better results will allow it to start repaying government loans sooner than expected.Custom Ecommerce for Businesses with Custom Services
Here are a few ideas of how lawyers, accountants, manufacturers, project managers, construction contractors, and others can leverage ecommerce.White House Aims to Cut Deficit With TARP Cash
The White House, under pressure to show it is serious about the budget deficit, is considering setting aside a chunk of the $700 billion in financial-rescue funds for debt reduction.Seven Solid Questions for Building an Email Campaign
The following are some of the questions we ask new clients who hire us to help them close more sales via database marketing.Chrysler drops three electric vehicles despite having touted them to get billions
If you believed all the talk from Chrysler about how our tax dollars would help finance its fast-track electric-vehicle future, you're in for a big disappointment.Wall Street Bonuses Rise as Big 3 May Pay $30 Billion (Update2) - Bloomberg.com
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s investment bank, survivors of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, are set to pay record bonuses this year.Fanatical Word Choice for Professional Copywriting
Experimental evidence suggests that people are more likely to believe that an idea is TRUE if it is communicated briefly and with rhyme, alliteration, or other memorable literary devices?Fed sees rates near zero for extended period
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday expressed growing confidence that an economic recovery was building, even as it stuck to its commitment to keep borrowing costs near zero.Congress votes for more aid to jobless, homebuyers
Congress took further steps to right the staggering economy by expanding a popular tax credit for homebuyers and extending unemployment checks...14 People Charged in Insider Trading Case
Authorities will charge 14 people, including investment professionals and lawyers, with insider trading, the Justice Department said Thursday morning.

