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Feb 07 12 7:16pm EDT

When Business Takes a Same-Sex Marriage Vow

Even before a federal court ruled a ban on same-sex marriages passed by California voters was unconstitutional, businesses big and small were being pulled into the debate. And their responses, for or against, have led to boycotts and lawsuits. Continue


Feb 07 12 4:07pm EDT

Klout Looks to Take Influence Local

Klout's first purchase is app-making company Blockboard, which provides neighborhood-level interaction. Continue


Feb 06 12 2:41pm EDT

Netflix Faces a Fresh Rival

Redbox and Verizon are teaming up to take on the dominant video-streaming and mail-order movie business Netflix. Continue


Feb 02 12 3:28pm EDT

LivingSocial Losses Shouldn’t Shock

Amazon’s regulatory filing revealed that Groupon’s prime competitor is losing money. But observers of the daily deal market should not really be surprised.  Continue


Feb 02 12 11:42am EDT

Big Primping at Gilt City

Although it was a big part of the cuts at its parent company, Gilt City is announcing a redesigned site, with new features that include curated “evergreen” goods for which the deals don’t expire.  Continue


Jan 31 12 11:09am EDT

How About a Raise?

If you’re a boss, be prepared for more pitches from newly emboldened employees seeking bigger paychecks. And if you’re part of the rank and file seeking a raise, beware: You’ve got competition. Continue


Jan 30 12 2:54pm EDT

Show Us Your (Wild, Bold, Extreme) Cards

Do you have a catchy or extreme business card? Do you love to see the reaction of people who you hand your card to? If so, Portfolio.com wants to see what you've got. Continue


Jan 30 12 11:51am EDT

Is Groupon a Daily Deal Bully?

You might think that any hard feelings between Groupon and Google—the latter once tried to buy the former for $6 billion— would have dissipated by now. But a couple of dueling lawsuits in Chicago suggests otherwise.    Continue


Jan 26 12 1:33pm EDT

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Big Data

From the smallest startups to the biggest economic thinkers on the planet, the phrase for 2012 may be "big data." Continue


Jan 25 12 6:02pm EDT

Gen Xers Get a Rocking-Chair Conversation

Retirement is not one of those topics members of Generation X think about. But one baby boomer who is CEO of the financial-planning site FiPath suggests they'd better get started. Continue


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