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BUSINESS / NEWS Fri May 9, 2008 @ 8:19am neoform

BusinessWeek -- With lending tight, more entrepreneurs are turning to controversial "merchant cash advances" While most financial-services firms are floundering, those that specialize in so-called merchant cash advances are thriving. That's a mixed blessing for entrep.. Read More

BUSINESS / OPINION Fri Jun 15, 2007 @ 12:26pm neoform

Alter Net -- The FDA has rejected a controversial diet aid that is supposed to counteract the effects of pot and has been linked to suicidal thoughts and depression. An independent U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee determined yesterday that the c.. Read More

BUSINESS / NEWS Thu May 17, 2007 @ 9:15am neoform

Washington Post -- Gary M. Beer, the founding chief executive of the Smithsonian's business unit and architect of a controversial deal with Showtime Networks Inc., has announced plans to leave amid internal and congressional inquiries into his management, expense account an.. Read More

BUSINESS / OPINION Mon Feb 5, 2007 @ 6:52pm neoform

Forbes -- Becoming a giant doesn't just happen. It's earned through innovation and discipline, the traits experts point to when explaining the meteoric rise of Wal-Mart from country store to controversial retailing behemoth... Read More