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Wholesale inventories up 0.1% in December, versus expectations for 0.2% gain
by CNBC on
U.S. wholesale inventories barely rose in December, the latest suggestion that fourth-quarter growth could be revised lower.... Read full article
2015 Store Closing Roundup - Office Depot, Radio Shack, Barnes & Noble
by Barbara Farfan on
Even before the end of calendar year 2014, the largest U.S. retail chains had announced hundreds of store closings that will be happening in the calendar year 2015. ... Read full article
Made in China' Is Increasingly Becoming 'Made in USA
by HEESUN WEE on
Later this year along the banks of the James River outside Richmond, Virginia, a paper products maker based in northeastern China will begin construction on a new U.S. manufacturing plant.... Read full article
Sorry, But Google Glass Isn’t Anywhere Close to Dead
by Cade Metz on
Ned Sahin is betting the future of his company on Google Glass.... Read full article
What Yoda Can Teach You About Being An Effective Salesman
by Steven Spencer on
It’s time for the business world to embrace what geeks already know: gets it Yoda does. There is no problem that Yoda could not unravel with a few thoughtful words. ... Read full article
Eurozone manufacturing growth remains 'meagre'
by BBC News (Image/PA) on
Eurozone manufacturers are facing a duel problem of weak domestic demand and export performance, Markit said.... Read full article
Alibaba, LendingClub Offer U.S. Buyers Loans for China Goods
by Noah Buhayar and Lulu Yilun Chen on
Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma has controlled Ant Financial, including the Alipay payments business, since spinning off the finance operations into a new company in 2011, citing foreign ownership restrictions. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg... Read full article
U.S. Manufacturing Attracts Foreign Investment
by Mark Schmit on
The United States is an attractive destination for foreign investment dollars for a variety of reasons, including a large economy with diverse consumer markets, a skilled labor force (thanks to community colleges with skill-development missions...... Read full article
Why so many business owners are turning to online business loans
by Business Insider on
Financing has always been a challenge for business owners, and it's only become more difficult since 2008. ... Read full article
Why Manufacturing Still Counts in the U.S. Economy
by JAMES R. HAGERTY on
The U.S. economy is dominated by service work but manufacturing matters because it includes many middle-class jobs.... Read full article