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3 key lessons for entrepreneurial journalists trying to get their projects off ... - Poynter.org

Entrepreneur News - Mon, 03/28/2011 - 04:29

3 key lessons for entrepreneurial journalists trying to get their projects off ...
Poynter.org
It's the essence of adaptability that is also critical for startup success (see No. 3). “The potential for change came about because of the realization that the path we're following is a marathon to profitability, and we think there are a few ways to ...

Madoff, Borders, Lehman, Capmark, Ambac, Jesuits: Bankruptcy - BusinessWeek

Financial News - Mon, 03/28/2011 - 04:18

Madoff, Borders, Lehman, Capmark, Ambac, Jesuits: Bankruptcy
BusinessWeek
The business was purchased for $85.25 million by Fleetwood Enterprises Inc., a venture between Cavco Industries Inc. and a fund advised by Third Avenue Management LLC. Fleetwood had been providing up to $55 million in secured financing for Palm ...

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Latin America Should End Stimulus Programs, IMF Official Says - BusinessWeek

Financial News - Mon, 03/28/2011 - 04:18

MercoPress

Latin America Should End Stimulus Programs, IMF Official Says
BusinessWeek
“If you remain in a stimulus mood and add that with what's coming in from abroad, through high commodity prices and very easy financing conditions, you won't have enough strength to stop the overheating,” he told reporters yesterday. ...
Growth in Latin America uneven, but sustainableCTV.ca
Opportunities great for Chinese investment in Latin America: IDB officialXinhua
Delegates flood Calgary core for conferenceCBC.ca

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Egypt Needs a Rebuilding Fund - New York Times

Financial News - Mon, 03/28/2011 - 02:25

Egypt Needs a Rebuilding Fund
New York Times
More immediately, as the country teeters on the brink of recession, foreign countries can show they really care about Egypt's transition to democracy by financing a fund to invest in physical and social infrastructure, like power generation, ...

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Business adviser calls for start-up boost - Herald Scotland

Entrepreneur News - Mon, 03/28/2011 - 02:10

Herald Scotland

Business adviser calls for start-up boost
Herald Scotland
THE Chancellor won mixed reviews for a Budget in which he increased the value of tax breaks for entrepreneurs and gave established firms help with raising money. Increased support for small and medium-sized enterprises that are engaged in research and ...

Reality TV, Shaking Off Recession, Takes Entrepreneurial Turn - New York Times

Financial News - Mon, 03/28/2011 - 01:30

Reality TV, Shaking Off Recession, Takes Entrepreneurial Turn
New York Times
Two networks are betting on shows based on entrepreneurs competing for seed money for their business ideas. NBC's “America's Next Great Restaurant” features aspiring restaurateurs trying to impress a panel of judges to win financing for a new chain. ...

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How to Flip Your Startup in 5 Steps - ReadWriteWeb

Entrepreneur News - Mon, 03/28/2011 - 00:50

How to Flip Your Startup in 5 Steps
ReadWriteWeb
Flips, on the other hand, thrive on trends: what better time for an entrepreneur to create a startup than when valuations are up, investments are quick, exits are plenty and deal flow is increase? These are the times when there is more demand for ...

Holding down the fort during a crisis - Globe and Mail

Financial News - Sun, 03/27/2011 - 23:35

Globe and Mail

Holding down the fort during a crisis
Globe and Mail
[The spill] pulled quite a lot of our bench strength down there [to Michigan] but a couple of us had to be minding the shop. And certainly the financial management of the business goes on all the time anyway, so my day job continued to be overseeing ...

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Count overcomes financing challenges for small business - Money Management

Financial News - Sun, 03/27/2011 - 23:26

Count overcomes financing challenges for small business
Money Management
Count Financial has formed an alliance with Centrepoint Finance, which will expand Count's asset finance service to small business clients and help it overcome funding issues as a result of the global financial crisis ...

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Cameron's business booster: £1500 support for new firms to kick-start economic ... - Daily Mail

Entrepreneur News - Sun, 03/27/2011 - 23:17

Telegraph.co.uk

Cameron's business booster: £1500 support for new firms to kick-start economic ...
Daily Mail
Entrepreneur Oli Barrett, a founding member of StartUp Britain, said: 'It aims to be the biggest ever drive from the private sector to contribute to a robust economic recovery – an enterprise-led recovery, by business, for business. ...
Cameron to launch business schemeBBC News
PM to launch entrepreneurs schemeThe Press Association

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Chinese leasing company raises $658 million to drive lending - FinanceAsia

Financial News - Sun, 03/27/2011 - 22:59

Chinese leasing company raises $658 million to drive lending
FinanceAsia
Far East Horizon provides equipment-based financial leasing to SMEs, which is to say its customers can borrow against their operating equipment. The business model is in line with the Chinese government's efforts to get financing to trickle down past ...

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Ariz. campaign-finance case brings out sharp divisions - USA Today

Financial News - Sun, 03/27/2011 - 22:45

Christian Science Monitor

Ariz. campaign-finance case brings out sharp divisions
USA Today
... R-Ky., who has challenged US campaign-finance limits, the Gun Owners of America and a dozen other organizations that often protest government regulations. They say Arizona should not be in the business of subsidizing political speech. ...
Arizona's Boon to Free SpeechNew York Times

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Britain is 'open for business', say top investors after Budget - Telegraph.co.uk

Entrepreneur News - Sun, 03/27/2011 - 21:35

Telegraph.co.uk

Britain is 'open for business', say top investors after Budget
Telegraph.co.uk
Britain needs a culture that nurtures more successful start-ups, which will pave the road to recovery. The launch of StartUp Britain is much needed, long overdue and it has our full backing.” Sir Richard added: “Start-ups and small firms are the engine ...

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Latin America Should End Stimulus Programs, IMF Official Says - BusinessWeek

Financial News - Sun, 03/27/2011 - 20:45

France24

Latin America Should End Stimulus Programs, IMF Official Says
BusinessWeek
“If you remain in a stimulus mood and add that with what's coming in from abroad, through high commodity prices and very easy financing conditions, you won´t have enough strength to stop the overheating,” he told reporters today. ...
Growth in Latin America uneven, but sustainableCTV.ca

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How to deal with shadow banks - GulfNews

Financial News - Sun, 03/27/2011 - 20:13

How to deal with shadow banks
GulfNews
... Financial Times London: Now that regulators have moved to impose tougher capital and liquidity requirements on banks, attention is turning to other sources of systemic risk, especially fast-growing entities muscling in on bank business that have ...

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Bond repayment reflects sound management - GulfNews

Financial News - Sun, 03/27/2011 - 19:15

Bond repayment reflects sound management
GulfNews
"We continue to invest our profits in growing the business and our healthy financial position enables us to successfully meet all of our financial commitments and raise financing for future aircraft deliveries. Our strong position today is reflective ...

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RIL talking to Orix to buy IL&FS Holding for $1.2 bn - Economic Times

Financial News - Sun, 03/27/2011 - 18:54

Business Standard

RIL talking to Orix to buy IL&FS Holding for $1.2 bn
Economic Times
If the deal materialises, it will make the Reliance group the second largest investor in IL&FS after Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and will pave the way for its entry into the financial services business. "The two sides (Reliance and Orix) ...
RIL steps into financial biz with DE Shawmydigitalfc.com
RIL wades into financial services with DE ShawDaily News & Analysis

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RIL steps into financial biz with DE Shaw - mydigitalfc.com

Financial News - Sun, 03/27/2011 - 17:27

Hindu Business Line

RIL steps into financial biz with DE Shaw
mydigitalfc.com
RIL on Sunday said it had entered the financial services business through a joint venture with the US financial services major, DE Shaw. Market experts say the decision could be a precursor to RIL's entry in banking, where new licences are expected. ...
RIL talking to Orix to buy IL&FS Holding for $1.2 bnEconomic Times
RIL wades into financial services with DE ShawDaily News & Analysis

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AMIDEAST and Souktel Hold Demo Cisco Entrepreneur Institute Workshops - Palestine News Network

Entrepreneur News - Sun, 03/27/2011 - 17:16

AMIDEAST and Souktel Hold Demo Cisco Entrepreneur Institute Workshops
Palestine News Network
Each workshop offered interactive sessions with dynamic, successful Palestinian entrepreneurs as guest speakers. Speakers included Bashar Masri, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Massar International, Huda El-Jack, Founder and Managing Partner of ...

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Emirates repays $500m bond - Emirates 24/7

Financial News - Sun, 03/27/2011 - 14:49

Emirates repays $500m bond
Emirates 24/7
“We continue to invest our profits in growing the business and our healthy financial position enables us to successfully meet all of our financial commitments and raise financing for future aircraft deliveries. Our strong position today is reflective ...

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