Saturday, November 21, 2009

Candice Novak

Craig Newmark Talks Philanthropy, Politics

Craigslist founder talks to us about the online civic-service movement. more >>

The Future of Internet Taxation

Unstoppable fees very likely to spread across the Web. more >>

Best Small Business to Start: Online Art Dealer

There is always travel involved in the art world, whether to another country to find emerging artists. more >>

Best Small Business to Start: Online Consignment

Best Small Business to Start: Energy Auditing

Environmental awareness prompts rise in energy auditing opportunities more >>

Best Small Business to Start: Manager, Online Farmers' Market

The key is to maintain a product base while introducing new discoveries to keep customers coming back. more >>

Best Healthy Places to Retire: Reston, Virginia

Yes, it's a planned community. But it's one full of surprises and unexpected amenities. more >>

How to Avoid Celebrity Real Estate Blunders

Fame provides no exemption from foreclosure crisis. more >>

7 Ways Your E-mail Can Get You Fired

Not even your BlackBerry is safe. more >>

Can Wal-Mart Do 'Local'?

The retail giant is using in-state farmers in an attempt to soften its image. more >>

Chain Grocers Put a Face on Food

The switch to homegrown produce links shoppers to their region and its farmers. more >>

Secrets of Staging: Sell Your House for More, Quickly

How prepping your house can change the minds of buyers. more >>

4 Dumb Ways to Get in Trouble at the Airport

Anything from unfunny bomb jokes to tasteless T-shirts can delay your flight. more >>

What's Good and Bad About Temp Work

What you need to know before signing up with an agency. more >>

Behind the Rise of Temp Work

Q&A with Vicki Smith, coauthor of "The Good Temp" more >>

Will Bug-Based Food Coloring Catch On?

Artificial dyes have their critics. But the main alternative coloring comes from insects. more >>

Overrated/Underrated: Invasive Photography

Stealthy techniques for taking video and altering stills. more >>

'Elderbloggers' Shy Away From Money Talk

Older Americans can't seem to get past the taboo of discussing their finances. more >>

IPO Watch: Private Equity Takes 2 Public

These makers of metal and aircraft components are benefiting from the weak dollar. more >>

Tips on Selling an Unloved SUV

With gas prices soaring and the accent on fuel economy, it's a tough assignment. more >>

Overrated/Underrated: Green Laundry

These alternative systems promise to cut down on power and detergent use. more >>

Overrated/Underrated: Nonlethal Weapons

Though these inventions do sting, they're not supposed to kill. more >>

Overrated/Underrated: Coffee Stocks

Starbucks is losing out as java junkies prefer the organic stuff from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. more >>

Biz Buzz: GM Truck Sales Slide, Airline Losses Mount, and Other Business News

Today's business headlines. more >>

Business Buzz: US Airways-UAL Merger Talks; First-Quarter GDP Revised Higher

Today's business headlines. more >>

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