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Reuters – The U.S. Treasury Department is facing mounting pressure to ensure that taxpayers get a fair return on banks’ warrants as the largest firms prepare to shake off government ownership stakes.
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Reading the fine print and asking questions can save you from franchise calamity.Read More… [Source: Entrepreneur.com: Starting a Business]

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Part two in the series of understanding the ins and outs of a franchise agreement contract, and how to protect yourself.Read More… [Source: Entrepreneur.com: Starting a Business]

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AP – The former president of a New Jersey mortgage company has pleaded guilty in a $139 million fraud scheme that bankrupted his firm.Read More… [Source: Yahoo! News: Business]

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Struggling small business owners can begin applying next week for an interest-free debt-relief loan through a new Small Business Administration program — if, that is, they can find a bank to process their application.Read More… [Source: Small business news - CNNMoney.com]

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Netbooks are models of portability. But can you stare at those little screens all day? Our reviewer put three to the test.Read More… [Source: Small business news - CNNMoney.com]

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If you’ve logged into your Facebook account within the last 48 hours or so, chances are you’ve already seen and read the following message:

Starting on Friday, June 12th, at 9:01pm in your time zone, you’ll be able to choose a username for your Facebook account to easily direct friends, family, and coworkers to your profile. [...]

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Reuters – A 5 percent surge in Japan’s Nikkei average led a charge in Asian stocks on Friday, propelled by increasing confidence in the financial sector stemming from hopes that large U.S. banks will survive without a government takeover and may even profit.
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If you’re looking to capitalize on the next big thing, it’s all about knowing where to look. here are 4 booming markets to keep an eye on this year.Read More… [Source: Entrepreneur.com: Starting a Business]

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Reuters – Standard & Poor’s stripped General Electric Co of its AAA credit rating, citing the performance of its finance unit, but its shares rose 13.7 percent as investors breathed a sigh of relief that the cut was not deeper.Read More… [Source: Yahoo! News: Business]

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