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1st credit union business loan made in state (Jul-28, 08:06 EDT )-- The U.S. Small Business Administration and U.S. Senator Tom Carper joined local elected officials and representatives of Newark-based American Spirit Federal Credit Union to mark the opening of Queen Bee Beauty Supply in Smyrna.
Take part in 'Tennessean' business stories (Jul-28, 04:12 EDT )-- If you have had experience applying for a small-business loan through Sam's Club under a new program the retailer has started, The Tennessean would like to hear more about how the process worked for you. Call Business Editor Randy McClain at 615-259...
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Life Insurance Firms Profit From Death Benefits (Jul-28, 10:03 EDT )-- Life insurance companies boost their bottom lines by holding on to death benefits owed to families of service members and millions of other Americans, an investigation by Bloomberg Markets Magazine found. Cindy Lohman, whose son was killed in...
Casey's Rebuffs Couche-Tard, Unveils Buyback Plan (Jul-28, 09:21 EDT )-- Casey's General Stores said on Wednesday that it has rejected the latest hostile offer by Alimentation Couche-Tard and will instead buy back up to 25 percent of its outstanding shares.
A New Concept in Health Care (Jul-28, 09:00 EDT )-- It's one of the hottest concepts to emerge from the discussions about how best to overhaul the nation's health care system: accountable care organizations.
Wall Street Wanders After Durable Goods Report (Jul-28, 09:00 EDT )-- Shares on Wall Street wandered early Wednesday after another disappointing economic report.
An Unexpected Drop in U.S. Durable Goods (Jul-28, 08:37 EDT )-- Durable goods orders fell by 1 percent in June as the sputtering economy dragged down demand.
Sprint Nextel Reports Gain in Subscribers (Jul-28, 08:23 EDT )-- Despite the overall gain in customers, the wireless phone provider posted a quarterly loss because of tax issues.
Obama Makes Economic Sales Pitch; Who's Buying? (Jul-28, 08:09 EDT )-- The president has been traveling the country to talk about the economy, but it's far from clear the tour is helping his cause. While the White House says it's not about boosting Obama's approval ratings, critics say the president, like yesterday's rock...
Report: Google Developing Facebook Rival (Jul-28, 07:45 EDT )-- The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Google has been talking to companies that make social networking games. Games like Farmville, which is played within Facebook, draw tens of millions of players a month and are potentially lucrative for...
Durable Goods Orders Down 1 Percent In June (Jul-28, 07:35 EDT )-- Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods fell broadly in June as the fragile recovery continued to slow. The Commerce Department said demand for durable goods dropped 1 percent -- the second straight monthly decline and the largest...
Boeing’s Earnings Down on Fewer Plane Deliveries (Jul-28, 07:32 EDT )-- Though profit and revenue were both lower, Boeing still managed to top Wall Street expectations.
Trial and Error with AdWords and S.E.O. (Jul-28, 07:15 EDT )-- Eventually, Catherine Wood Hill chose to lose the P.R. specialist, ditch the e-mail list vendors, and skip AdWords all together.
BP's Next CEO Warns Against Push To Limit Drilling (Jul-28, 06:45 EDT )-- BP's next CEO tells NPR the energy giant will put safety at the center of future exploration, but cautions that any legislative action to prevent it from operating in the Gulf of Mexico could have "unintended consequences."
Telefónica Wins Control of Brazilian Operator After Raising Bid (Jul-28, 06:20 EDT )-- The Spanish company managed to overcome opposition from the Portuguese government to buy out the stake held by Portugal Telecom.
Square Feet: Challenging the Planned Community Stereotype at Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina (Jul-28, 06:20 EDT )-- In the 22,000-acre community, just a third of the land will be developed and thousands of acres will be part of a managed forest preserve.
Don't Give the Tax Credit Too Much Credit (Jul-28, 06:18 EDT )-- The tax credit for new home buyers that was instituted last year did little to bolster the housing market, an economist writes.
Beijing Lays Out Ambitious High-Speed Rail Plan (Jul-28, 04:05 EDT )-- China is aiming to raise nearly $120 billion to develop its high-speed rail system. The transport minister said Wednesday Beijing wants to build more than 3,500 miles of high-speed lines in the next two years.
Government, Private Sector Work On Cybersecurity (Jul-28, 03:00 EDT )-- At a cybersecurity conference in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, government officials and business leaders re-stated the need to work together.
Disney Buys Playdom For $500M (Jul-28, 03:00 EDT )-- Silicon Valley company Playdom makes games that are played within social networks like Facebook. It's game Mobsters is the No. 1 game on MySpace. Disney confirmed Tuesday it's buying the 21/2-year-old company for more than $500 million.
In Hard Times, Some Blacks Turn To Hustling (Jul-28, 03:00 EDT )-- The national unemployment rate is about 9.5 percent, but among African-Americans the figure is nearly 16 percent. So, many African-Americans have turned to the underground economy to make a living.
I.M.F. Gives Ground on Yuan Exchange Rate Debate (Jul-28, 01:07 EDT )-- The International Monetary Fund has chosen not to call the yuan “substantially†undervalued, a move that recognizes China’s efforts to free up its exchange rate and avoids friction with Beijing.
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