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S.F. small business owners confident
With San Francisco small business week drawing to a close Friday, we have some news and views for the "heroes of our economy" (as lauded by the event's organizers) to chew over. First off, they're a relatively cheery...
Fri, 18 May 2012 00:22:10 -0700
Bank of America Small Business Owner Report Finds San Francisco Small Business Owners More Confident in Local Economy ...
Bank of America today released its inaugural Small Business Owner Report1, a semi-annual study exploring the concerns, aspirations and perspectives of small business owners across the country.
Thu, 17 May 2012 06:30:00 -0700
Business News 18.5.2012
In Business News: the Czech economy contracts by 1.0 percent in the 1Q, the second-worst result among 19 EU states; the country’s ombudsman slams the government’s social system reforms, saying they have left thousands on the brink of poverty; the price of Czech garlic is set to go up; Czechs are budgeting more carefully and buying less when shopping in supermarkets than in previous years.
Fri, 18 May 2012 02:12:56 -0700
UK climate policy can curb energy price shocks - report
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's climate policies can help shield the economy from oil and gas price shocks triggered by external factors such as the Arab Spring, an analysis commissioned by the government showed on Friday. Energy price spikes can often dent economic growth, business investment and employment, as witnessed during the global financial crisis in mid-2008 when oil rose to nearly $150 ...
Thu, 17 May 2012 17:11:24 -0700
New Bank of America Small Business Owner Report Finds Boston Small Businesses More Confident in Local Economy Than ...
Bank of America today released its inaugural Small Business Owner Report1, a semi-annual study exploring the concerns, aspirations and perspectives of small business owners across the country.
Thu, 17 May 2012 06:30:00 -0700
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