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The Capitalistic View

This is taken from Napolean Hill’s greatest book, Think and Grow Rich
(Capitialist) pioneer, experiment and blaze trails in new fields of endeavor. They support colleges, hospitals and schools, build good roads, publish newspapers, pay most of the cost of government, and take care of the multitudinous detail essential to human progress. Stated briefly, the capitalists […]

Judge Rules Vonage Can’t Sign Up Any New Customers

A judge has effectively barred Internet phone carrier Vonage from signing up new customers as punishment for infringing on patents held by Verizon, though the company will be allowed to continue servicing existing customers. Vonage is planning to appeal.
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Wal-Mart Is A Big Baby

Have you ever wondered what could frustrate Wal-Mart more than having their own South Park episode…the answer - New York City. This excerpt is from the New York Times:
Frustrated by a bruising, and so far unsuccessful battle to open its first discount store in the nation’s largest city, Wal-Mart’s chief executive said yesterday, “I […]

Best Buy Acquires Speakeasy

MINNEAPOLIS, March 27, 2007—Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) has agreed to acquire Speakeasy, Inc., one of the largest independent broadband voice, data and IT service providers in the United States. This move strengthens Best Buy’s technology portfolio in the small business space, delivered through the company’s Best Buy For Business unit.
Best Buy anticipates a […]

Live Rich, Retire Richer

(Business 2.0 Magazine) — We all know the drill: To make sure you have enough green for your golden years, you’re supposed to max out your 401(k) contributions, invest in index funds and growth stocks, and not - repeat, not - splurge on that top-of-the-line Ferrari. All sound advice.
But where’s the fun in that? And […]

10 Reasons You Aren’t Rich

The reason why you aren’t a millionaire (or on your way to becoming one) is really simple. You probably assume it’s because you aren’t earning enough money, but the truth is that for most people, whether or not you become a millionaire has very little to do with the amount of money you make. It’s […]

Halliburton is Moving Their Headquarters from Houston to DUBAI

Oil services giant Halliburton Co. will soon shift its corporate headquarters from Houston to the Mideast financial powerhouse of Dubai. “Halliburton is opening its corporate headquarters in Dubai while maintaining a corporate office in Houston,” spokeswoman Cathy Mann said in an e-mail to The Associated Press. “The chairman, president and CEO will office from […]