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NVCA โ Funding Innovation
The stated primary goals of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) are:"Funding Innovation" and "Empowering Entrepreneurs", and while large corporate companies may become bogged ...
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Second Quarter Results Gain Momentum
US stocks have travelled a rocky road over the past three months, as the disappointing job market continues to put a dampener on any positive market related news. Investors anticipate that ...
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NYSE Euronext/Deutsche Boerse Deal Inches Forward
Deutsche Boerse shareholders, representing up to 60 percent of the German exchange's voting shares, indicated on Wednesday just hours before the close of the deal that they approve of the ...
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Second Quarter Reporting Begins
With the US job situation and its related impact on economic recovery having dominated markets in the past two months or so, the release of second quarter results by stock market listed ...
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EU Queries CRA Impartiality
There has long been controversy over the influence credit rating agencies have on stock markets, with European Union members expressing concern that credit ratings can sometimes be biased. ...
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Helping Women Entrepreneurs On Their โPath Forwardโ
President of the World Bank Group, Robert B. Zoellick, has been quoted as stating: "Whether it is the question of employment, opportunity, pay, or access to finance, there is a tremendous ...
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New Owners Plan to Revitalize MySpace
Having paid $580 million to acquire MySpace in 2005, this week News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS) offloaded the social networking site to Specific Media Inc. for approximately six percent of its ...
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New Addition to Dow Family
Widely respected as the provider of valuable information for stock market players of all levels, Dow Jones Indexes are reportedly making a new addition to its already well rounded family. ...
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WBAA โ Supporting Angel Investors Worldwide
Angel investors are essential to entrepreneurs, and indirectly support job creation and economic development through their investments. Oftentimes the positive effects of angel investing are ...
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Publicly Traded Utilities Increase M&A Activity
While utilities are generally considered to be essential services for which demand should increase as the population grows, making publicly traded utilities a reasonably safe option in an ...
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Golden Seeds โ Encouraging Growth
With more than 170 accredited investors, and locations in New York, Boston, Philadelphia and San Francisco, the network of angel investors known as Golden Seeds is dedicated to investing in ...
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Double Dip Fears Return
As last week drew to a close, the Dow ended below the 12,000 mark amidst increasing concerns regarding the rate of recovery of the US economy. The Dow was down 172.45 points to close at ...