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As the economy picks back up, more and more people are working from home. The number of home-based U.S. businesses will grow by more than 10% over the next four years, and the number of telecommuters will rise by 12%. But that’s not all based on the recovery: Many are victims of the recession.

Continue reading Demographics and the Economy Send More People Home for Work

Demographics and the Economy Send More People Home for Work originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:00:00.

Filed Under: Retirement, Economy, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Apple, AT&T

When GM CEO Daniel Akerson recently compared one of his company’s cars to a can of Diet Coke, investors and, no doubt, employees cringed. After all, the belief that cars were no more than expensive consumer products is what caused GM’s downfall and subsequent bankruptcy in 2009.

Continue reading GM’s Stock Price Falters as Company Revisits Failed Strategies

GM’s Stock Price Falters as Company Revisits Failed Strategies originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:00:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Economy, Apple, General Motors, Autos

Research In Motion’s plans to make its BlackBerry Messenger service available as an app on Androids and iPhones will get its signature software in front of a wider audience. But will RIM’s initiative win new customers, or cannibalize its already failing smartphone market share?

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RIM’s BlackBerry Messenger App Dilemma originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:00:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Investing, Research In Motion, Stock Picks

Wall Street is littered with so-called hot and smart investors who flamed-out during economic downturns or market crashes. But Marketocracy says its investment management teams are different — with stock picks that have demonstrated proven, long-term staying prowess.

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Inside Wall Street: Turbo-Charged Investment Managing originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:30:00.

Filed Under: Columns, Economy, Investing, Apple, Bank of America, MasterCard

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has been ordered by a federal judge to answer questions in an iTunes antitrust lawsuit, according to Reuters. Jobs will respond to allegations that Apple designed its software in a way that prevented competitor RealNetworks’ music files from playing on iPods.

Continue reading Apple CEO Steve Jobs Ordered to Testify in iTunes Antitrust Case

Apple CEO Steve Jobs Ordered to Testify in iTunes Antitrust Case originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:09:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Technology, People, Apple, Biz Brief