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There was a great conversation Thursday at Y Combinator's AngelConf in Silicon Valley. Anthony Ha of Venturebeat had a couple posts on it that I just read, one on Paul Graham's comments, and another on Ron Conway and Mike Arrington's comments. I would have enjoyed being part of that discussion, so I'll join in now.
Continue reading...Let’s fund every entrepreneur
30. July 2010
There was a great conversation Thursday at Y Combinator's AngelConf in Silicon Valley. Anthony Ha of Venturebeat had a couple posts on it that I just read, one on Paul Graham's comments, and another on Ron Conway and Mike Arrington's comments. I would have enjoyed being part of that discussion, so I'll join in now.
Continue reading...Why a flounder gigger’s suit against BP is one to watch
30. July 2010
Although it's probably not BP's top priority at the moment, an ominous lawsuit was filed against it last month in state court in Mobile, Alabama, by a man named Obie F. Carlisle.
Continue reading...SEC charges billionaire brothers with fraud
30. July 2010
Two billionaire brothers face federal fraud charges for selling stock in companies which they helped oversee and then trying to conceal some $550 million in gains.
Continue reading...U.S. economic growth slows to 2.4%
30. July 2010
The U.S. economy continued to grow during the second quarter, but the pace slowed even more than economists were expecting, according to a government report Friday.
Continue reading...Disney sells Miramax for $660 million
30. July 2010
The Walt Disney Company said Friday it has agreed to sell Miramax Films for around $660 million to an investor group.
Continue reading...Pay gap persists for African-Americans
30. July 2010
African-American workers continue to earn far less than whites, according to statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Continue reading...Stocks headed for early selloff
30. July 2010
U.S. stocks were headed toward an early selloff Friday, following a weaker-than-expected reading on second-quarter economic growth.
Continue reading...Stocks slump as economic growth slows
30. July 2010
Stocks opened sharply lower Friday after government data showed U.S. economic growth was weaker than expected in the second quarter, adding to concerns that the recovery is waning.
Continue reading...How Amway weathered the storm, one sale at a time
30. July 2010
Don't be fooled into thinking that direct sales are a thing of the past just because you haven't seen a pink Mary Kay Cadillac in a while. Amway is not only still alive and well, it's actually growing, even as many retailers continue to struggle.
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30. July 2010
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