en-us http://www.businessdose.com/ Partner Marketing http://www.businessdose.com/economy/fitch_rates_capital_city_economi/ NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA-' rating to $22.5 million Capital City Economic Development Authority (CCEDA, or the Authority) parking and energy revenue bonds, 2008 series D. The bonds are expected through negotiation on or about news economy 2008-11-18 18:01:39 http://www.businessdose.com/economy/fitch_rates_capital_city_economi/ biz.yahoo.com http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/081118/20081118006764.html Under Rated [1] neoform http://www.businessdose.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.businessdose.com/economy/fitch_rates_capital_city_economi/#comments http://www.businessdose.com/world/sec_4_inflated_bank_portfolio/ Becoming your own brokerMore Videos Quick Vote Which should be the Obama administration's priority? Stimulating the economy Reducing the budget deficit or View results WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators on Tuesday accused four people of inflating news world 2008-11-18 18:01:34 http://www.businessdose.com/world/sec_4_inflated_bank_portfolio/ rss.cnn.com http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_news_international/~3/457707810/index.htm Under Rated [1] neoform http://www.businessdose.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.businessdose.com/world/sec_4_inflated_bank_portfolio/#comments http://www.businessdose.com/technology/yahoo_ceo_search_could_be_long/ Jerry Yang could potentially remain CEO for months longer if a search for his replacement drags on.The culture of successMore Videos More from Fortune Yahoo CEO search won't be quick A TARP report card Whatever you do, don't buy Sears FORTUNE 500 C news technology 2008-11-18 18:01:21 http://www.businessdose.com/technology/yahoo_ceo_search_could_be_long/ rss.cnn.com http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_technology/~3/457680160/index.htm Under Rated [1] neoform http://www.businessdose.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.businessdose.com/technology/yahoo_ceo_search_could_be_long/#comments http://www.businessdose.com/small_business/not_just_a_pretty_face/ They're a little bit country--and a little bit rock 'n' roll. But that stark contrast is the mark of originality that separates their clothing line, William Rast, from competitors. According to Trace Ayala, his world-famous best friend and business par news small_business 2008-11-18 18:01:06 http://www.businessdose.com/small_business/not_just_a_pretty_face/ www.entrepreneur.com http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/successstories/article198620.html Under Rated [1] neoform http://www.businessdose.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.businessdose.com/small_business/not_just_a_pretty_face/#comments http://www.businessdose.com/small_business/find_a_home_for_your_business/ This article has been excerpted from Doing Business Beyond America's Borders by Lawrence W. Tuller, available from Entrepreneurpress.com The World Economic Forum , an organization that brings together the world's top government and business leader news small_business 2008-11-18 18:00:55 http://www.businessdose.com/small_business/find_a_home_for_your_business/ www.entrepreneur.com http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/article198628.html Under Rated [1] neoform http://www.businessdose.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.businessdose.com/small_business/find_a_home_for_your_business/#comments http://www.businessdose.com/small_business/not_your_fathers_marketing_campa/ In a tough economy, with businesses and consumers cutting back on spending, even the best advertising may not be enough to sway shoppers. Right now, PR is an indispensable part of a campaign thanks to its influence over consumers' buying decisions. When news small_business 2008-11-18 18:00:45 http://www.businessdose.com/small_business/not_your_fathers_marketing_campa/ www.entrepreneur.com http://www.entrepreneur.com/marketing/marketingcolumnistkimtgordon/article198624.html Under Rated [1] neoform http://www.businessdose.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.businessdose.com/small_business/not_your_fathers_marketing_campa/#comments http://www.businessdose.com/small_business/3_ways_to_kill_a_deal_in_india/ For an American, visiting India can be a clash of expectations and images. Staring out a cab window in New Delhi, one might see a Bank of America sign and a KFC in the background; in the foreground, several cows roam a street clogged with cars driving a news small_business 2008-11-18 18:00:33 http://www.businessdose.com/small_business/3_ways_to_kill_a_deal_in_india/ www.entrepreneur.com http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/expandbeyond/article198626.html Under Rated [1] neoform http://www.businessdose.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.businessdose.com/small_business/3_ways_to_kill_a_deal_in_india/#comments http://www.businessdose.com/small_business/how_to_make_a_powerful_first_imp/ If it's true that time is money, then it's small wonder business owners find they can never truly clock out. Wherever they go and whomever they meet, entrepreneurs are walking billboards for their companies. In a tough economy, where advertising budget news small_business 2008-11-18 18:00:17 http://www.businessdose.com/small_business/how_to_make_a_powerful_first_imp/ www.entrepreneur.com http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/selfassessment/article198622.html Under Rated [1] neoform http://www.businessdose.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.businessdose.com/small_business/how_to_make_a_powerful_first_imp/#comments http://www.businessdose.com/m_and_a/network_acquires_business_techno/ NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Net@Work, a leading provider of integrated business technology solutions, today announced that it has acquired Business Technology Solutions (BTS), a North Carolina-based VAR specializing in SAGE MAS 90, MAS 200, and ABRA HRMS a news m_and_a 2008-11-18 15:02:23 http://www.businessdose.com/m_and_a/network_acquires_business_techno/ biz.yahoo.com http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/081118/20081118006329.html Under Rated [1] neoform http://www.businessdose.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.businessdose.com/m_and_a/network_acquires_business_techno/#comments http://www.businessdose.com/m_and_a/darling_warns_against_bank_bailo/ LONDON (AP) -- British Treasury chief Alistair Darling warned on Tuesday that any attempts to renegotiate the government's 37 billion pound ($55 billion) bailout of several banks hit by the financial crisis could prove even more costly for shareholders th news m_and_a 2008-11-18 15:02:20 http://www.businessdose.com/m_and_a/darling_warns_against_bank_bailo/ biz.yahoo.com http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/081118/eu_britain_bank_bailout.html Under Rated [1] neoform http://www.businessdose.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.businessdose.com/m_and_a/darling_warns_against_bank_bailo/#comments http://www.businessdose.com/m_and_a/aegon_has_no_need_for_additional/ THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, November 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AEGON, the owner of Transamerica, confirms that it is currently examining the possibility of acquiring a thrift in the United States. This would potentially allow the company to qualify for news m_and_a 2008-11-18 15:02:11 http://www.businessdose.com/m_and_a/aegon_has_no_need_for_additional/ biz.yahoo.com http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/081118/uktu032.html Under Rated [1] neoform http://www.businessdose.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.businessdose.com/m_and_a/aegon_has_no_need_for_additional/#comments http://www.businessdose.com/m_and_a/special_committee_of_internation/ MOBILE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Special Committee of the Board of Directors (“Special Committee”) of International Shipholding Corporation (NYSE: ISH - News) (the “Company”) today announced that, with the assistance of its financial and legal a news m_and_a 2008-11-18 15:02:06 http://www.businessdose.com/m_and_a/special_committee_of_internation/ biz.yahoo.com http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/081118/20081118006468.html Under Rated [1] neoform http://www.businessdose.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.businessdose.com/m_and_a/special_committee_of_internation/#comments http://www.businessdose.com/m_and_a/am_best_comments_on_state_automo/ OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best Co. has commented that the financial strength rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of State Auto Insurance Companies (State Auto) and its member companies are unchanged at thi news m_and_a 2008-11-18 15:02:03 http://www.businessdose.com/m_and_a/am_best_comments_on_state_automo/ biz.yahoo.com http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/081118/20081118006476.html Under Rated [1] neoform http://www.businessdose.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.businessdose.com/m_and_a/am_best_comments_on_state_automo/#comments http://www.businessdose.com/m_and_a/mcafee_inc_completes_acquisi1/ SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--McAfee, Inc. (NYSE:MFE - News) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Secure Computing Corporation (NASDAQ:SCUR - News) for $5.75 per common share in cash, representing an equity value for Secure C news m_and_a 2008-11-18 15:01:56 http://www.businessdose.com/m_and_a/mcafee_inc_completes_acquisi1/ biz.yahoo.com http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/081118/20081118006560.html Under Rated [1] neoform http://www.businessdose.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.businessdose.com/m_and_a/mcafee_inc_completes_acquisi1/#comments http://www.businessdose.com/economy/wall_street_pulls_back_amid_econ/ NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street retreated in another turbulent session Tuesday, as investors refrained from making big bets in a volatile market battered by a stream of weak economic data. The market, which has closed lower in four of the past five sessions news economy 2008-11-18 15:01:49 http://www.businessdose.com/economy/wall_street_pulls_back_amid_econ/ biz.yahoo.com http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/081118/wall_street.html Under Rated [1] neoform http://www.businessdose.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.businessdose.com/economy/wall_street_pulls_back_amid_econ/#comments http://www.businessdose.com/economy/lawmakers_treasury_lock_horns_on/ By Glenn Somerville WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and members of Congress clashed on Tuesday over the best use for the $700-billion financial bailout fund, with lawmakers demanding money to stem a national wave of mortgage forec news economy 2008-11-18 15:01:40 http://www.businessdose.com/economy/lawmakers_treasury_lock_horns_on/ biz.yahoo.com http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/081118/business_us_financial_usa.html Under Rated [1] neoform http://www.businessdose.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.businessdose.com/economy/lawmakers_treasury_lock_horns_on/#comments http://www.businessdose.com/economy/bushs_final_foreign_trip_dominat/ WASHINGTON (AP) -- Granted an audience of world peers for a final time, President George W. Bush is trying to rally Pacific Rim support for an economic rescue plan that will outlast him. In some quick-shuttle diplomacy, Bush heads to Lima, Peru, on Frida news economy 2008-11-18 15:01:32 http://www.businessdose.com/economy/bushs_final_foreign_trip_dominat/ biz.yahoo.com http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/081118/bush_apec.html Under Rated [1] neoform http://www.businessdose.com/profiles/neoform/ 0 http://www.businessdose.com/economy/bushs_final_foreign_trip_dominat/#comments http://www.businessdose.com/economy/analyst_reiterates_buy_on_metlif/ NEW YORK (AP) -- An analyst on Tuesday reiterated a "Buy" rating for MetLife Inc., saying the life insurer not only has enough reserves to grow its operations, but also could gain market share through acquisitions. 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