Archive for August, 2011

5 super cool companies »

Liquid nitrogen ice cream beats the heat and turns a profit for small business owners.
Original post by Technology news - Business 2.0 Magazine

Best Banks 2011 »

Ready to switch banks? Start with MONEY’s list of the best banks. And don’t forget to check out smaller banks and credit unions as well.
Original post by Technology news - Business 2.0 Magazine

Bank accounts: Get a fair shake, not a shake-down »

Got a partner who’s constantly changing the rules, takes an eternity to reach on the phone, and lately just isn’t paying you much interest?
Original post by Technology news - Business 2.0 Magazine

How to rescue the housing market: Foreclosures! »

If the Obama administration really wants to save the housing market, it should speed up the foreclosure process — not prolong the inevitable, experts say.
Original post by Technology news - Business 2.0 Magazine

Banks waive fees in Hurricane Irene aftermath »

Several of the nation’s biggest banks are waiving overdraft fees, late fees and ATM fees for customers impacted by Hurricane Irene.
Original post by Technology news - Business 2.0 Magazine

What happens to my Borders gift card? »

You’ve been meaning to use that Borders gift card Aunt Elma gave you but haven’t gotten around to it. Now that the bookstore chain is liquidating, are you up a creek? perhaps not. In 2008 law firm Krislov & Associates filed a claim against the Sharper Image on behalf of gift-card holders after the chain […]

Irene leaves businesses writhing in its wake »

Mother Nature doesn’t play favorites.
Original post by Technology news - Business 2.0 Magazine

Home prices rebound, but market still struggles »

Home prices made a comeback during the second quarter, but the struggling housing market isn’t out of the woods yet.
Original post by Technology news - Business 2.0 Magazine

Beware of Wall Street’s latest ’safe’ investment »

Given the wrenching market volatility in recent weeks, the concept of shielding your portfolio from a big decline while still being able to profit from future gains sounds mighty appealing. That’s the promise of the so-called structured note, a product that’s been popular with institutional investors for years. Now Wall Street is aggressively marketing these […]