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US. .corporations want a tax holiday for foreign profits, which they claim will produce needed jobs. If history is any guide, however, that's not how things will turn out.

Unexpected toll roads are the bane of every out-of-town business traveler. But with a GPS in your car, you've got an easy way around these coin-operated nuisances.

Health savings accounts are the most popular consumer-directed, account-based health plans in the United States. They're also likely to gain ground among small businesses.

Many people believe unemployment is driving new business start-ups, but a recent survey finds the majority of entrepreneurs launch their enterprises because of a personal passion and a desire to work for themselves....

Some contracts don't let you unilaterally add additional terms and conditions.

AARP, the powerful senior-citizen lobbying group, has softened its stance on Social Security cuts. That could also pave the way for real progress on talks to raise the debt ceiling.

I'm just back from the Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network event in Rio de Janeiro, where 150 women entrepreneurs from all over the world met to share their success stories, business knowledge, and a...

While the Obama Administration steps up its labor audits, proposed legislation would mandate using the federal E-Verify database for all new employees.

So far, 2,338 businesses have been targeted in first nine months of this fiscal year, already surpassing last year's record number.

Before you gamble on opening a restaurant in a vacant space, see what lessons you can learn from the previous tenants.

Will a California online sales tax proposal help small businesses or backfire on them? Other states' efforts don't bode well.

Why use the new American Express Prepaid Card? Learn why this new card can help you control spending and avoid the typical fees associated with other prepaid cards.

Small businesses who rely on contracts with federal agencies for some of their revenue, will find themselves accountable to a new 11-member transparency board.

Buying a franchise with a partner can help -- or hurt -- your business. Be sure you understand the advantages and disadvantages before you buy.

Millions of people admit to posting first and thinking later. And for many of them, the consequences can last a lifetime.

Hydroponics superstore WeGrow plans national rollout, but is it just blowing smoke?

The SSA sends no-match letters when agency records show that an employee’s name does not correspond with a valid Social Security number. Here's what to do if you get a notice.

Elon Musk has accomplished more in the last 10 years than most people dream of in a lifetime. Spending an hour on the phone with him is a wild rocketship-ride through the lessons...

In an attempt to capture more of the small business market, AT&T is kicking off a new initiative aimed at touting its services to entrepreneurs and business owners. The new campaign builds on...