SHIFT Athletic Performance is a new business established by Katy Luetke in January. It focuses on professional strength and conditioning, group fitness programs, sports-focused programs, personal training, nutritional coaching and more. In an interview with Redding.com, Luetke spoke about her new business. What prompted you to start your own business? “As a local and former… Continue Reading
Meteorologically speaking, spring is usually a welcome relief from cold, dark winter. However on the economic front, at least this year, there is a fear that this spring will bring the US economy back to the dreary days of last year’s recession, which this winter showed signs of recovery. As Christine Lagarde, the managing director… Continue Reading
Investor concern regarding the ongoing debt crisis and slow economic growth is likely to increase now that oil prices have reached $103 per barrel in Asia. June delivery’s benchmark oil had fallen 13 cents to $102.98 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, and the contract later fell 77 cents to $103.11. Meanwhile, Brent… Continue Reading
One of the fastest growing companies in America now is a high-tech firm called iRobot Corporation. Founded in 1990 by Massachusetts Institute of Technology-educated robotocists, iRobot generated over $465 million in earnings in 2011. Colin Angle is a co-founder, Chairman of the Board and CEO. His vision for the company is to bring practical robots… Continue Reading
While announcing Huntington Bancshares’ first quarter revenue, its president and CEO revealed an optimistic outlook for the Midwest. “It’s increasingly clear in the Midwest states that there is a recovery. There’s a lot of strength in manufacturing. There’s a lot of export activity. Business owners, by and large, they are doing very well… The notion… Continue Reading
At the end of the recent IMF meetings, Singapore’s finance minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam warned that the US and Europe should both be prepared for several more years of economic turmoil. As chair of the International Monetary Fund’s governing body, Shanmugaratnam explained that he has finally begun to feel that political leaders understand the enormity of… Continue Reading
Business needs energy, but energy is expensive. In addition there is a sizable portion of the population that says traditional sources of power are dangerous for our environment. More companies are taking the green (or at least greener) step of switching to cleaner, and sometimes more efficient energy sources, especially as the technologies continue to… Continue Reading
The following video presents an interview by the Editor-in-Chief of MarketWatch, David Callaway, with three economic expert analysts; Robert Powell, Senior Retirement Columnist, MarketWatch, William O’Donnell, Head of US Treasury Strategy, RBS Securities Inc., and Lee Munson, Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio LLC, in which they deliver their opinions regarding whether the Euro will still exist… Continue Reading
According to a survey last year, the best undergraduate business programs that are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business are: The University of Pennsylvania Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) University of California- Berkley University of Michigan- Ann Arbor University of Virginia New York University University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill University… Continue Reading
World economies are vying for position and power as they begin a plan to raise additional funds for the International Monetary Fund with the goal of limiting the damage the euro zone debt crisis will cause. Emerging economies hope to gain more say in the Washington-based think-tank/global lender and policy making body as they decide… Continue Reading