Greek leaders blow chance of quick EU bailout approval Luke Baker and Dina Kyriakidou - ReutersBRUSSELS/ATHENS (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers have dropped plans for a special face-to-face meeting on Wednesday on Greece's new international bailout, saying political party chiefs in Athens … More »Greek leaders blow chance of quick EU bailout approval
BRUSSELS/ATHENS (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers have dropped plans for a special face-to-face meeting on Wednesday on Greece's new international bailout, saying political party chiefs in Athens had failed to provide the required commitment to reform. A day before euro zone finance ministers had been due to meet …
Greece battles to salvage bailout package Dina Kyriakidou and Renee Maltezou - ReutersATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's leaders battled to salvage a new 130-billion-euro ($170 billion) EU/IMF bailout on Wednesday, rejecting doubts over their commitment to a punishing austerity package just hours … More »Greece battles to salvage bailout package
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's leaders battled to salvage a new 130-billion-euro ($170 billion) EU/IMF bailout on Wednesday, rejecting doubts over their commitment to a punishing austerity package just hours before a conference call of euro zone finance ministers. But with mistrust of Athens high, several EU sources told Reuters …
Kellogg to buy Pringles from P&G for $2.7 billion Martinne Geller and Jessica Wohl - Reuters(Reuters) - Kellogg Co agreed to buy Pringles potato chips from Procter & Gamble Co for $2.7 billion in a cash deal that will nearly triple the cereal maker's international snack business. The transaction … More »Kellogg to buy Pringles from P&G for $2.7 billion
(Reuters) - Kellogg Co agreed to buy Pringles potato chips from Procter & Gamble Co for $2.7 billion in a cash deal that will nearly triple the cereal maker's international snack business. The transaction will also let household goods maker P&G finally leave the food business after its agreement with Diamond Foods Inc fell …
Wall Street hits session lows as Apple falls ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks hit session lows and the Nasdaq turned negative on Wednesday as shares of Apple Inc gave up earlier gains and moved into the red. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 87.49 … More »Wall Street hits session lows as Apple falls
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks hit session lows and the Nasdaq turned negative on Wednesday as shares of Apple Inc gave up earlier gains and moved into the red. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 87.49 points, or 0.68 percent, to 12,790.79. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index lost 4.40 points, or 0.33 percent, to 1,346.10. …
North and south split as euro zone economy shrinks Robin Emmott and Daniel Flynn - ReutersBRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - The euro zone economy shrank at the end of 2011 and will flirt with a mild recession under the weight of the sovereign debt crisis, but strength in France and resilience in Germany … More »North and south split as euro zone economy shrinks
BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - The euro zone economy shrank at the end of 2011 and will flirt with a mild recession under the weight of the sovereign debt crisis, but strength in France and resilience in Germany may keep it above water. The drag is coming from a stricken, debt-laden south, epitomized by a slumping Italy. Economic …
Avon sales slide as door-to-door reps leave Phil Wahba - Reuters(Reuters) - Avon Products Inc reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter results as sales slid in most markets, and executives raised the possibility of layoffs soon. At the same time, representatives … More »Avon sales slide as door-to-door reps leave
(Reuters) - Avon Products Inc reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter results as sales slid in most markets, and executives raised the possibility of layoffs soon. At the same time, representatives who work on commission and are essential to selling Avon's cosmetics directly to consumers were leaving the company in …
Shares finish flat in late rally on Greece Chuck Mikolajczak - ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks erased losses to end little changed on Tuesday after a Greek government source said the conservative party leader was expected to deliver a letter of commitment to the country's … More »Shares finish flat in late rally on Greece
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks erased losses to end little changed on Tuesday after a Greek government source said the conservative party leader was expected to deliver a letter of commitment to the country's international lenders. A sign of Greece's commitment to the tough austerity measures demanded by euro zone leaders …
Obama plan will end dozens of business tax breaks Kim Dixon and Rachelle Younglai - ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration's corporate tax reform plan will end "dozens and dozens" of tax breaks, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday as he defended the White … More »Obama plan will end dozens of business tax breaks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration's corporate tax reform plan will end "dozens and dozens" of tax breaks, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday as he defended the White House's election-year call for higher taxes on the wealthy. Within days, the administration is set to unveil a blueprint …
- Apple CEO: cash discussions intensifying Poornima Gupta and Noel Randewich - Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc is in very active discussions at the board level about what to do with its steadily growing hoard of cash and securities, Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Tuesday, responding … More »Apple CEO: cash discussions intensifying
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc is in very active discussions at the board level about what to do with its steadily growing hoard of cash and securities, Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Tuesday, responding to calls for the world's most valuable electronics company to put its massive cash reserves to work. Cook, in …
Analysis: Greece heads for record books as economy slumps Alan Wheatley and Scott Barber - ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Entering the fifth year of recession, Greece is writing its name in the book of unwanted records for one of the deepest economic slumps of modern times. The Greek economy shrank 6.8 … More »Analysis: Greece heads for record books as economy slumps
LONDON (Reuters) - Entering the fifth year of recession, Greece is writing its name in the book of unwanted records for one of the deepest economic slumps of modern times. The Greek economy shrank 6.8 percent in 2011, leaving the level of output an estimated 16 percent below its pre-crisis peak. Unemployment has soared …
- Inside 3 chocolate startups Jeanette Hurt - SecondAct
Three chocolate lovers who decided to make their passion their vocation More »Inside 3 chocolate startups
Three chocolate lovers who decided to make their passion their vocation
Why God Loves Entrepreneurs Jon BurgstoneBill Murphy, Jr. and - IncIf you ever wondered whether starting a business is worth the hell you put yourself through, read this. More »Why God Loves Entrepreneurs
If you ever wondered whether starting a business is worth the hell you put yourself through, read this.
Myths about startup pay Noam Wasserman and Furqan Nazeeri - IncI've been collecting data about startups and compensation since 2001. Here's what entrepreneurs think they know about startup pay -- and what actually happens. More »Myths about startup pay
I've been collecting data about startups and compensation since 2001. Here's what entrepreneurs think they know about startup pay -- and what actually happens.
How to enjoy your free time more Jessica Stillman - IncSince the time of Ben Franklin busy entrepreneurs have been told 'time is money,' but is this common mindset actually making you miserable? More »How to enjoy your free time more
Since the time of Ben Franklin busy entrepreneurs have been told 'time is money,' but is this common mindset actually making you miserable?
Brilliant mistakes: how failure is the best teacher Nicole Carter - IncAfraid of failing? You shouldn't be. Those who embrace their mistakes can find new meaning in failure. More »Brilliant mistakes: how failure is the best teacher
Afraid of failing? You shouldn't be. Those who embrace their mistakes can find new meaning in failure.
Don't underestimate 'tech block' Mark Peter Davis - IncMake sure your new hires are not only computer literate, but tech-savvy. Here's why. More »Don't underestimate 'tech block'
Make sure your new hires are not only computer literate, but tech-savvy. Here's why.
Protect yourself from poachers Tom Searcy - IncAsk yourself these 5 questions to see whether your biggest clients are at risk of being lured away. More »Protect yourself from poachers
Ask yourself these 5 questions to see whether your biggest clients are at risk of being lured away.
All employees deserve paid sabbaticals Joe Reynolds - IncI've learned so much from my own wanderlust that I decided to pass it on to my employees: Everyone gets a free one-month trip every five years. Here's why. More »All employees deserve paid sabbaticals
I've learned so much from my own wanderlust that I decided to pass it on to my employees: Everyone gets a free one-month trip every five years. Here's why.
$6B in small business export funding about to dry up KC Ifeanyi - IncThe Ex-Im Bank is under threat of being tapped dry and is facing imminent stoppages for financing small-business exporting. More »$6B in small business export funding about to dry up
The Ex-Im Bank is under threat of being tapped dry and is facing imminent stoppages for financing small-business exporting.
Is the boss a psycho? Paul Spiegelman - IncA recent study shows that you are four times more likely to find a psychopath in the boardroom than on the street. So what? More »Is the boss a psycho?
A recent study shows that you are four times more likely to find a psychopath in the boardroom than on the street. So what?
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