USA Today’s Rhonda Abrams recently discussed a common problem among small business owners- the addiction to business adrenaline. Of course, the ability to handle crisis situations and challenges is a must when it comes to management, but Abrams claims the thrill may actually push entrepreneurs to create their own obstacles. She lists a few ways… Continue Reading
Yes, the economy is in the doldrums and all that, but it doesn’t mean some great companies with good business sense can’t succeed, even in a downturn environment. Down in the Sunshine State in Fort Myers, two entrepreneurs have been controlling the pests in Lee County, Florida, on their own for the past five years,… Continue Reading
Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, has warned about the United States’ fiscal conditions numerous times. Her most recent discussion took place at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Russia, where she explained that the nation’s tax increases and spending cuts are likely to have significant negative impact on the global economy.… Continue Reading
Recently, twenty impressive women including Inger Rood were honored at an awards breakfast on September 6th at the University of North Florida University Center. They were the Northeast Florida 2012 Women of Influence honorees and were recognized for their achievement in business and their involvement over the past year with the Northeast Florida community. The… Continue Reading
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, was in Jackson Hole, Wyoming on Friday discussing the intentions of the Fed to help the faltering US economy. Still undecided about another round of quantitative easing, Bernanke did not announce bond buying by the Fed to stimulate the economy, nor did he rule it out. Labeled… Continue Reading
Economists are preparing for the announcement by the Institute for Supply Management’s announcement which will show whether or not the US economy is in fact growing. The analysts are predicting that the ISM rose slightly from July to August, reaching 52.8; a slight increase from the 52.6 July figure. This analysis was based on a… Continue Reading
Emerging economies and numerous crises have shaken most, if not all of, the world’s economies today. Evaluation of size and growth varies greatly amongst analysts, while GDP is measured with two different approaches- nominal GDP and purchasing power parity or PPP GDP. The latter considers the dollar’s buying capabilities in different countries, thereby providing a… Continue Reading
The ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee is not happy with the national debt, not with the direction that debt is heading. The United States Treasury reported on Tuesday that for the first time in US history the debt exceeded $16 trillion, an increase of $5.4 trillion since President Obama came to office on… Continue Reading
A recent announcement by Facebook has alleviated some of the company’s after-hours trading pressure; CEO Mark Zuckerburg will be withholding all stock sales in the company for at least a year. Boston.com explains that “investors have been concerned with the expiration of lockup periods that allow insiders to sell stock in Facebook. If a lot… Continue Reading
Faced with a deadline set by regulators, the ING Groep NV is searching for buyers for its Southeast Asian and part of its Japanese insurance businesses. Already bidding for the Japanese arm of the business is Manulife Financial Corp. Their interest in purchasing the Japanese operation is as part of a larger deal for ING… Continue Reading