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The Alaba Market, in Nigeria's commercial capital of Lagos, is a chaotic mass of noise, vehicles and electronics shops; open air stalls selling software and movies of dubious provenance and tiny dark rooms housing the co...

Embattled gasket maker Garlock files sealed complaints against asbestos lawyers for fraud

China tech made a splash at the Consumer Electronics Shows in Las Vegas this year, one more sign that Chinese technology is going global.

Evan Spiegel, 23, and Bobby Murphy, 25, have turned Snapchat and its disappearing photos into the hottest app in America for teenagers. Hot enough, in fact, to spurn a $3 billion offer from Facebook. Will they become two...

Narcissism and chief executives are much in the news of late. Maybe it's a hangover from the financial crisis or continuing fallout from Enron and other financial scandals. There certainly seems to be a growing interest ...

At CES 2014, we went in search of products and services with the potential to disrupt entire industries. We found dozens of them.

The UK Government's flagship Shares for Rights scheme has turned out to be a disappointing failure

Only 16 months old, the quirky brewery located on the Taos Mesa is innovating sustainable building design while becoming a mainstay of the Northern New Mexico entertainment scene.

We've tracked down the smartest and most successful investors outside of Silicon Valley and put them in a list!

What's worth more: Bringing in a huge account or managing the hell out of it and growing it tenfold?

Most small business owners aren't web designers, so we entrust our online presence to a professional. As the internet has evolved, however, consumers have become savvier about what they will/will not tolerate in a websit...

Many taxpayers will have to get used to new taxes in 2014 as they complete their income tax returns for 2013. Here are my three favorites (and I am being totally sarcastic): PEP, Pease and the NII tax.

Despite their end-of-year push to overhaul the U.S. corporate tax code, Senators Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Dave Camp (R-Mich.), who chair the tax-writing committees in Congress, appear to have missed their window of oppor...

The world's best connectors share a few habits that help them always make the best startup connections.

Ready to quit your job and start a business? Be prepared for a marathon, not a sprint.

Starting up isn't just about business. Your emotional and physical health affect your startup success, too.

Like a hanging, mobile focuses the mind. I often say the $2 to $3 CPMs publishers frequently get for smartphone ads will crush all traditional newsrooms built for the era of $50 print CPMs -- and most of them still are, ...

A National Public Radio news investigation aired this week covers the topic of toxic leadership in the military. It focuses on an anthropology professor named David Matsuda who was working with the army in Iraq to help u...

Governor Christie's emotional apology for the role of his close aides in Bridge-gate, a politically motivated massive traffic jam, has pushed the town of Fort Lee, New Jersey into national prominence.  As I am helping t...

From Spanish Princess Cristina to American 'Sovereign" Tax Protesters, Tax Evasion Is a Great Leveler.

On January 6, 2014, the IRS issued draft instructions for IRS Form 8960, Net Investment Income Tax for Individuals, Estates, and Trusts. Form 8960 was issued in draft form in 2013.  The draft instructions may be found h...

Fun as a business driver? Here's one small company's approach.