Borders Delays Payments to Gain Time

Borders says it will postpone January payments to many vendors to conserve cash, though the move may do no more than delay a prepackaged bankruptcy or breakup of the company.
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Foreign Rights: How Authors Tap a Rich Vein of Royalties

Many writers are discovering the wonders (and extensive rewards) of self-publishing, but there are still places where professional representation can be be well worth the trouble. The confusing but often lucrative world of int…

Buying Opportunity in Shares of Amazon

As Amazon invests more in its business, its expenses have risen, putting a dent in earnings and sending its shares south. For many investors, this could be exactly the right time to buy shares.
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A World Without Borders: One Author’s Fear

Should the deeply troubled Borders chain close, publishers will survive just fine. But for authors who don’t have instant name recognition with book buyers, the loss of an outlet with scads of shelf and floor space is a serious…