The European Union Explained
Written by Phineas Upham A total of 28 countries cover the continent of Europe, and they have formed a mutually beneficial partnership …
Exclusive: Microsoft CEO Nadella to visit China amid antitrust probe – source
By Gerry Shih and Paul Carsten BEIJING (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella is set to visit China in late September, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday, as the Chinese government conducts an antitrust investigation into the world's largest software company. It is not clear if Nadella, who took over as Microsoft CEO in February, will meet with any Chinese government representatives as part of his visit, or try to resolve issues with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC), one of China's antitrust regulators.
Compete with Larger Businesses
By Act Data Services, Inc. 1-800-ACT-DATA It’s not easy being a small business. It never has been, of course. But as the …
Angies List: Honesty and Transparency
Written by Phineas Upham Angie’s List actually got its start before Craigslist. It was founded in 1995 by Angie Hicks and William …
Inside Apple University
This article was written by Phineas Upham Steve Jobs was known to be eccentric, so it may come as no surprise to …
New business strategies that works
Do you know why Turbo Tax is more successful? You don’t need to know or become an expert in tax law to …
Getting to Know Snapchat
This article was written by Phineas Upham Snapchat is currently one of the hottest startups in the tech world, even if it …
Foreclosed Properties and Other REOs
Foreclosed properties and real estate owned (REO) properties in a bank’s portfolio sell for less than an open market property. Nimble, sophisticated …
Google’s Side Projects
Written by Samuel Phineas Upham Google is an interesting company with investments that extend far beyond its core business as a search …
Is Germany still the champion?
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A week on from its World Cup soccer victory, Germany may return to center stage, though this time not with fan celebrations but concerns over the health of Europe's economic motor. “We've seen a delayed impact of China and the Ukraine crisis,” said ING economist Carsten Brzeski. The Ukraine/Russia issue was already there.” In a week relatively light on U.S. indicators, economists are looking for further signs that Europe's recovery and even German growth may be stalling, putting more pressure on the European Central Bank to act. Across the Channel, minutes from the Bank of England may be the last to show unanimous backing for a stable bank rate of 0.5 percent.