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MySpace for All Eternity
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Herb Ayres wants to change the death-care industry — and he has a business model that goes beyond the great beyond.
Credit Card Monty
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Every time you use your credit card, debit card, or social-security number, you risk winding up on a database all too easily breached by criminals. What can you do?
Rating Game
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A handful of credit-rating agencies was at the vortex of the Enron scandal. Now, they’re taking the heat for the subprime mortgage debacle, and the SEC is finally taking notice.
Finding Real Value in ETFs
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Think of it as a fund. Think of it as a stock. Or think of it as a little of both. The pros and cons of investing in an exchange traded fund.
The Revolutionary Actuary
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Sleepy on the surface maybe, but underneath the actuarial profession is radically reinventing itself.
Foreign Invasion
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A crop of foreign companies are introducing high-fashion into the mass-market faster than ever, leaving American retail leader, Gap Inc. in the dust.
Space Exploration
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Where does an entrepreneur go when his business outgrows his garage? These days, many smaller companies are taking advantage of the flexibility and economy of an office business center.
The Saga of the Red Paper Clip
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How an enterprising Canadian bartered his way from one red paper clip to a brand new house, and what his improbable success has to do with Google.
A Day Without Sunshine
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The latest crop shortages indicate more tough times ahead for Florida’s orange growers.
