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New study reveals that more people are starting businesses as a source of higher income than out of opportunity. Necessity, not opportunity, is driving entrepreneurship, says a new report. The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, a nonprofit research consortium, Monday released its latest National Entrepreneurial Assessment for the United States.

Breaking news from your editors at Fast Company, with updates all day. NYPD Clears OWS Camp In Zuccotti Park . New York police cleared the makeshift Occupy Wall Street camp in Zuccotti Park last night displacing the assembled protestors at what was the heart of the global Occupy protests

So you want to write a book to build your brand? Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO of Vayner Media, has advice--even before your book becomes available

Forget the sales act: Here are the five rules to closing a deal with confidence. Obviously, if you don’t close deals, you aren’t going to make any money

Rachel Sussman, Photographer .boxxy {display:inline-block;width:280px;border:none;margin:6px;vertical-align:top;} Photo by Jeff Elkins Rachel Sussman lives in the past.

Meet the thermostat directly inspired by the iPod. Courtesy of Nest Labs Tony Fadell developed the first iPod (and 17 subsequent versions) and departed Apple in 2009. Now he's selling a thermostat--but not, of course, just any thermostat.

Meet the thermostat directly inspired by the iPod. Courtesy of Nest Labs Tony Fadell developed the first iPod (and 17 subsequent versions) and departed Apple in 2009. Now he's selling a thermostat--but not, of course, just any thermostat.

How a round-trip, 12,000-mile journey revived a clothing line. img.thiswrapper {margin-bottom:10px;} This fall, Barneys New York and J.Crew began selling a new women's fashion line called Edith A. Miller--and in doing so gave new life to a forgotten, 91-year-old Pennsylvania maker of white undershirts

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When one product becomes more eco-friendly, benefits abound throughout the supply chain. Must a bottle be made of plastic? This fall, Seventh Generation began a new path: Its Natural 4X Laundry Detergent is shipping in recycled (and recyclable) bottles made of cardboard, manufactured by Ecologic Brands.

Innovative Superfocus glasses were originally designed to deliver sharp vision to some 65 million Americans with aging eyes. Now they're even helping astronauts see better on long space flights

As a branding and design consultancy, there are few things more exhilarating than being involved with a startup. But I have also seen some recurring challenges. Namely, when a client is starting a business, everything is top priority, and it is often easy to think "logo" and "design" should come later

The other must-see Muppet movie this month is a documentary exploring how Jim Henson's puppetry inspired one man to go way beyond Kermit and create a giggling global icon named Elmo. This Thanksgiving Disney's long-awaited Muppet reboot will finally be in theaters

Welcome to another edition of Starred , where we take you deep inside the inboxes of our favorite CEOs, entrepreneurs, and VCs.

Sony's CEO, Howard Stringer, has said his company is going to reinvent the television. It's a dangerous game--and one being played by tech's top firms.