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The article focuses on the findings among business enterprises that their stocks drop while dealing with high leverage and falling demand in the U.S. According to International Paper Co.'s (IP) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John Faraci , his company might slash its $1 a share dividend. Meanwhile, stocks at AbitibiBowater Inc. (ABH) have declined to less than 50 cents on worries that the company will not be able to continue servicing its debt.

This article discusses the performance of Financial Times as of November 2005. The newspaper has struggled to maintain its standing as the dominant business paper in the British market while also expanding globally into the U.S. and Asia. Andrew Gowers, editor of the Financial Times, resigned from the company resulting from frustrations regarding changes of direction from management. Operating profits of the company in 2004 were 410 million dollars on sales of 7 billion dollars.

The article presents information on Knoxville, Tennessee-based consulting firm QualPro, which was founded in 1982. QualPro's roster of past clients includes DuPont (DD), Williams-Sonoma (WSM), and Saint Luke's Health System. QualPro differs from conventional consulting firms in that it doesn't rely on subject-matter experts, the high-priced professionals whom firms traditionally employ to instruct clients on how to improve their business.

The article reports on the Key Agreed Principles to Strengthen Corporate Governance for U.S. Publicly Traded Companies created by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) in the U.S. The NACD report focuses on the development of strategy, oversight of risk, approval of executive compensation and transparency so as to have some plans to fight financial crisis. Moreover, directors need to identify risk, evaluate risk models, and improve information flow in the organization.

The article reports on the importance of business partnership. Business partnership is considered as a combination of an inspired optimism of two or more individuals who come together to develop a product, service or business. Some business executives believe that partnership is easy to build and agree on formalizing the partnership agreement, while others are not in favor of it.

The article speculates about the financial performances of some companies, including American International Group Inc. (AIG) and Ambac Financial Group Inc. AIG reported a fourth-quarter loss of $2.08 per share. S&P equity analyst Catherine Seifert believes the asset writedown is already figured into in AIG's current valuation. According to market analysts, Ambac is expected to meet its target for an AAA rating.

This article offers updates on several companies and corporate stocks that are trading in the European market. British Land, after a decline in its shares, has decided to withdraw the marketing of partial holdings in its Meadowhall Shopping Center which commenced in May 2007. According to EasyJet, September passenger traffic rose 14.2 percent to 3.43 million, while load factor was 85.2 percent, down 1.3pp. Deutsche Bank downgrades to sell from hold and cuts target to 7.75 from 11.45.

Reports on the financial performance of companies listed in the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index as of July 2002. Factors that influence corporate profits; Revenue posted by General Electric; Net loss of Bristol-Myers Squibb.

The article offers suggestions on how to establish a company's expertise within its industry, then engaging with target clients via social media. Businesses are suggested to channel their marketing efforts into communicating directly with e-book merchants. New media marketing often requires a time commitment that small business owners cannot make. Linda Hamburger, a longtime PR manager, says e-marketing is expanding too fast for a layperson or busy manager to keep up with.

In this article, the author examines the importance of ethics in the broader context of business in the U.S. The author relates the keynote addressed by professor Michael Beer of Harvard Business School on the ways corporate executives can build a company that can perform at high levels of extended periods. Accordingly, Beer notes on three main reasons Wall Street firms failed, that include the lack of higher purpose, lack of clear strategy, and mismanaged their risk.

The article focuses on innovative ways in which business enterprises can take advantage of the global economic downturn. During downturn, businesses can expand as operating costs tend to be cheaper, talent is easily available, and there is less competition from rivals. The creative thinking which is needed to withstand an economic downturn can also help companies to reach new markets and revenue streams.

The article offers suggestions on tax audit. It is stated that if a person reports income as a small business owner, he/she may face a higher risk of getting audited than individuals with just payroll or investment income. It is stated that even though small businesses face a relatively higher risk of tax audits, business owners shouldn't worry as long as their tax returns accurately reflect their business records, and their deductions are reasonable.

The article focuses on the consideration of Silicon Alley Web companies for electronic mail (e-mail) newsletter to make money in New York City. Investors of DailyCandy.com have backed several companies that also use e-mail newsletters, thus, led to increase in sales. Daily Candy expanded to more than 2.5 million subscriptions while spending little on marketing. Chief executive officer Ted Rheingold of Dogster charges $20 to $40 to advertisers per 1,000 views of an ad on his newsletter.

The article reports that an increasing number of business enterprises are using cloud computing. Computer networks in the modern world are able to move data as fast or even faster than semiconductors can process it. Hundreds of millions of consumers are using this form of computing. The firm Apptus built its prototype using a development environment called Force.com, a cloud service.

The article features the winner of the 2007 batch of Europe's Young Entrepreneur Awards. Last year's champion Aodhan Cullen continues to enjoy what is probably the most successful business. His Dublin-based Statcounter allows users to track and measure the number of hits on their Web sites. His online tool competes with Google and Omniture which also tracks the geographical origin of hits. Cullen said today, 50% of his business still comes from the U.S.

The article offers success stories of various companies that have survived during the Great Depression. Dick Yuengling, chief executive officer of Yuengling Brewery said that his family has kept the business running by diversifying into dairy farming, dance halls, Broadway shows. Martin Guitars remained in the business by being fair and equitable while maintaining strong relationships with dealers. A.E. Schmidt Billiard Co. kept its credit lines open to customers during the depression.

The article focuses on the problems of business technology in the U.S. It is stated that computer equipment and software are the sixth most-complained-about category at the Federal Trade Commission in 2007. Moreover, it cites that more than 27,000 people are sufficiently ticked off to bother reporting stuff that is not working to the government. Software companies argue that they will solve the problems if people just buy their product.

The article focuses on business enterprises with respect to their figures prevailing at stock markets. British Airways is down to GBP0.10 from GBP2.23 and has cut target to GBP2 from GBP3.61. Kazakhmys is up from GBP0.81 to GBP19.1 while Credit Suisse has raised target to GBP27 from GBP23. It is stated that ABB Ltd. is up from CHF1.26 to CHF35.04 owing to a positive article in "Barron's."

The article presents information about the performance of some companies at stock exchanges in Europe on May 13, 2008. In France, Credit Agricole SA was down €1.17 to €19.56. In Germany, Deutsche Telekom AG was down €0.28 to €11.66. In Italy, Intesa Sanpaolo SpA was up €0.01 to €4.52.

The article offers insights for businessmen on how to attract publicity for their business. It advises to familiarize oneself with the publications most likely to write something about him or his company. It suggests to determine the reporters and editors who cover one's niche and read their articles to get a feel for what they write about, when and why. It notes that once a businessman develops a relationship with a writer or editor, he can become a source of information about not only his company but also his industry.

The article reports on the stock performance of several business enterprises as of March 2008. The shares of Washington Mutual and Thornburg Mortgage has declined. The value of the $1.155 billion offering of 171 million Ambac Financial Group shares was 6.75 per share. Quiksilver incurred a first quarter loss of $0.12 from continuing operations.

The article offers the author's comments on how corporates can judge executives on different parameters at the time of recruitment. The author says that the ability to consistently marry compelling corporate leadership opportunities with the right executive is what distinguishes the best headhunters and employers. Corporates should also look for the abilities such as employee engagement, customer brand awareness, and talent magnetism.

The article presents updates on European stocks. Tate & Lyle was down 1.20 to 4.38. Northern Rock was down 0.13 to 1.81. Its sugars business is now forecasting a small loss for the first half of 2007. It borrowed another 5 billion British pounds from the Bank of England. Enterprise Inns was down 0.07 to 5.92. It said that its business has continued to perform well and in line with expectations.

The article covers issues on several companies in Europe as of September 2007. According to "La Tribune" newspaper, PSA plans to cut up to 3,000 jobs every year in Western Europe until 2010. Frederic Oudea, CFO of Soc Gen, will reiterate fiscal 2007/2008 targets of the company in a presentation to Lehman Brothers in New York. Munich Re states that reinsurers are under pressure to reduce premium prices.

The article presents an update on the market performance of various companies. Oil company British Petroleum posted better than expected earnings in the second quarter 2007. Air Franc-KLM is said to be interested in a merger with Alitalia. Comdirect reported a 2.9 percent increase in its earnings after tax.

The article describes how a company can determine if it is the right time to dismiss its advertising agency. It emphasizes the importance for advertising agencies to challenge the business. Companies should assess their interactions with their agency to determine if the relationship is worth saving or not.

The article reports on the performance of several companies on the European stock markets. ICI was up 0.92 to 6.41. The company confirms it rejected Akzo Nobel's bid approach at 6.0, as it significantly undervalues it. Saint Gobain was up 1.30 to 84.18. Traders note rumor that the company could be a takeover target for an unidentified hedge fund. Siemens was down 2.04 to 105.14. Talk of the company bidding for Great Britain's Invensys, offering 5.00 per share.

This article points out that university research is an untapped gold mine of knowledge and ideas for business. To boost innovation and economic growth in the U.S., the way this research is commercialized and strengthen schools' ties with entrepreneurs must be accelerated. Universities have come a long way since the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980, which for the first time allowed them to own and license the intellectual property they were creating.

This article reveals that the popular perception in the U.S. about the rate of business failure in the restaurant industry is false. It details how businessperson H. G. Parsa decided to verify the authenticity of this popular perception and discovered that it is not true. Parsa says that his research in Ohio show that there is actually a 60% failure rate in the industry, which although high is at par with the cross-industry average.

The article focuses on a study on the important role played by skilled immigrants in the growth of the U.S. economy. It cites the implications of the increase in the number of businesses being established by immigrant entrepreneurs in the U.S. The demand for businesses that serve the immigrant community are projected to increase. It emphasizes the need for U.S. legislators to address the existing obstacles faced by immigrant entrepreneurs.

The article offers advice on how to get information about a company's forecasts, sales, and overall progress. According to business broker and consultant Greg Caruso, industry information, including economic outlooks and areas of change, can be found from most trade associations. One can do some background research on it online and through networking with other local business owners and vendors. Public records such as legal judgments and lawsuits and business and professional licensing records can also be useful.

This article presents an interview with Ty Freyvogel, founder of EntrepreneursLab.com, about reviewing and updating business systems for 2007. Ty's first tip for the businesspeople is that they should review all their existing business systems. He warns them not to assume that just because they have had a certain system in place from day one that it is adding value to business or customers. His next tip is to review all their vendor contracts. Ty also gives tips on how to empower employees.

This article focuses on business major students who are involved in marketing campaigns of companies. At Sinek Partners, Cornell University business major Matthew Zimmerman had to figure out a way for beggars to increase their revenue streams by creating new marketing tools, in this case, signs, for them to use. Company CEO Simon Sinek assigned the project to Zimmerman during the last few weeks of his internship. The concept behind the experiment is marketing products through pricing or product features alone results in only one-time purchases.

The article answers a question on how to dissolve a business partnership. Dissolving a general partnership is a fairly straightforward process, experts say. A general partnership is an informal business entity and could be formed by a handshake or by merely referring to each other in business and in public as partners, says Brian T. Whitlock, a tax attorney, accountant and partner at Blackman Kallick, based in Chicago, Illinois.

Presents an interview with Elise Okrend, founder of interfaith greeting cards company MixedBlessing. Details of how the business got started; Reactions to her greeting card designs; Strategies for dealing with the challenges of running a seasonal business.

Discusses the incorporation of business-intelligence (BI) software by several companies to improve information management in the U.S. Features of BI software; Factors that contributed to an increased demand for BI offerings as of March 2005; Significance of regulatory changes over financial reporting to BI software providers.

Presents the seven common mistakes that a startup company could commit in starting up their business. Tips to entrepreneurs who are planning to start their business in 2005; Factors that could lead to business failures; Need for startup companies to develop a long-range business plan.

Emphasizes the significance of market validation in establishing business enterprises. Factors to consider in business planning; Need for entrepreneurs to validate their target market; Suggestions in conducting a market validation.

Discusses ways for chief executive officers to make sure information technology projects are on time, on budget, and on an even keel. Approach on projects requiring alteration of process to improve efficiency; Communication with all affected staff; Importance of accountability.

Offers tips for chief executive officers on how to protect the privacy of their consumers. Percentage of consumers who said that they would buy more frequently and in higher volumes from companies with sound privacy practices; Percentage of consumers who said they would stop business entirely with companies that misuse personal information; Principles of basic data protection.

Explains that companies in the United States will benefit from having written ethics rules that can be used by employees and management in dealing with clients and among themselves. Regulatory requirements for companies; Importance of ethics code; Companies which have benefited from having written ethics rule which employees know.

Discusses the cost of offshore outsourcing of software and technology development for businesses. Use of offshore outsourcing for Empowered Software Solutions; Problems concerning the cost of offshore information technology outsourcing; Disadvantages of offshore outsourcing.

Discusses the problems encountered by job site Monster.com as of August 21, 2003. Decline in the revenue of the company; Decision of the company not to renew its agreements with America Online and MSN; Stock performance of Monster.com.

Deals with the collaborative plan between the government of New Jersey and businesses in the state for the prevention of health disasters brought about by biological terror attacks. Way in which the plan works; Significance of the plan; Background on the developers of the collaboration.

Interviews Paul Kocher, information-security expert and head of Cryptography Research, about encryption. Opinion on whether to believe companies which are claiming to use very advanced cryptography; Reason behind unsuccessful attempts in standardizing software code at stamping out bugs; Way of testing the implementation of security systems.

Presents an update of the investments and business activities of Microsoft company in China as of March 26, 2002. Launching of big service and research-and-development centers in Shanghai and Beijing; Resignation of Jack Gao as executive officer of Microsoft China; Poll results at the City University of Hong Kong on the most admired personalities by students.

Presents an update on the stocks, business activities and investments of WorldCom company as of February 22, 2002. Effect of the bankruptcy of Global Crossing company on WorldCom company; Amount of debt incurred by WorldCom company; Actions taken by the company to deal with the debt.

Presents updates on several companies as of February 7, 2002. Earnings posted by Cisco Systems for the second quarter; Stock-market performance of Computer Associates; Decision of Kana Software to sell some shares in private placement; Proposal of Bristol Myers to restructure its relationship with Incline.

Provides information on the business deals of General Electric (GE) company in Japan after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Impact of the terrorist attacks on the acquired companies of GE; Business plan of GE; Capability of the company to set up a structure for its economic status.