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When Bosses Attack, Send Them to the Gym
CNBC 1 hour ago

The study found that “supervisor stress and abusive behavior can be diminished when supervisors engage in moderate levels of physical exercise.” Great advice. But it’s hard to follow, as any business owner who works 12-hour days knows. Still, there are... Full Article at CNBC
Romney Stresses Conservative Credentials in Michigan Campaign
BusinessWeek 1 hour ago

(For more campaign news, go to ELECT.) Feb. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, facing the possibility of an upset in his native Michigan, told voters in the state he would pursue socially conservative policies such as... Full Article at BusinessWeek
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Protesters speak out against U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum outside the Maricopa County Lincoln Day Luncheon in Phoenix, Arizona February 21, 2012. Santorum spoke at the luncheon. View Photo »
And it’s not because you thought it was going to be easy ... You know when you support a guy name Barack Hussein Obama for president of the United States, you’ve got to assume that the odds may not be in your favor. But what you understood was the campaign was not about me, it was about our common visio...
– Barack Obama SOURCE: Columbia Chronicle 1 month ago
The Best Way to Value the Market
Motley Fool 1 hour ago

Great news: After a blistering few weeks, the S&P 500 (INDEX: ^GSPC ) is up 8.5% year to date. The index now is just 14% away from its all-time high set in late 2007. But is that the best way to view the market's progress? Using the nominal price of a... Full Article at Motley Fool
Weight Watchers' Marketing Plan Holds Weight
Motley Fool 1 hour ago

Tom is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinions of our bloggers and are not formally edited. One hardly needs statistics to see that the world population is gradually becoming more overweight (although... Full Article at Motley Fool
Why Facebook Must Stay Quiet
BusinessWeek 1 hour ago

“The overhaul completely upended what you can use,” Dombalagian says. Companies can use other marketing documents, so long as they don’t contradict what’s in the formal SEC filings and they provide links to the red herring, which lists out all of the... Full Article at BusinessWeek
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U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum (L) places his hand over his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance before addressing the Maricopa County Lincoln Day Luncheon in Phoenix, Arizona February 21, 2012. View Photo »
The Commission is determined to take any legal steps necessary to ensure that the compatibility with European Union legislation is maintained
– Jose Manuel Barroso SOURCE: Reuters Mobile 1 month ago
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United Joins US Airways in Stock Drop on Fuel at Nine-Month High
BusinessWeek 1 hour ago

Feb. 21 (Bloomberg) -- United Continental Holdings Inc. and US Airways Group Inc. tumbled in New York trading, dragging an industry index to the biggest drop in more than four months as jet-fuel prices jumped. Jet fuel for immediate delivery in New York... Full Article at BusinessWeek
Gas Prices 2012: 8 Tips for How to Save Money on Fuel as Gas Prices Rise
International Business Times 1 hour ago

Gasoline prices have reached a record high for this time of the year at $3.53 a gallon. With gas prices up 25 cents since Jan. 1, many experts worry that the price will continue to rise and The Associated Press reports a gallon could reach a record... Full Article at International Business Times