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Companies with fewer than 50 employees were responsible for two-thirds of the jobs created last month. Businesses with fewer than 50 employees added two-thirds of the 91,000 new jobs that private employers created in September, says the ADP National Employment report released Wednesday. The report analyzes payroll data for 337,000 private, non-farm U.S.
Read More »ARPA-e Attacks Rare Earths, Biofuels in Latest Funding
The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced the winners of its latest round of grants yesterday in a telephone conference. The funds will advance research projects geared toward improving energy efficiency, developing alternative fuels, improving electrical infrastructure and reducing U.S. dependence on foreign resources.
Read More »Small Businesses That Are Hiring
A recent poll suggests that despite economic uncertainty, America's fastest-growing small businesses are looking for talent. Their biggest hurdle: finding it.
Read More »The Doctor Is Very In: Dr. James Truchard’s Quest For Endless Innovation
Dr. T cofounded the technology giant that is National Instruments out of his garage more than 35 years with a $10,000 loan. NI's software and hardware is behind robotics and smart cameras to medical diagnostic equipment.
Read More »From Haute to Hot (Dogs)
Brandon Gillis and Josh Sharkey definitely have high-end chef cred: Gillis graduated from the French Culinary Institute and has worked at New York City's Tabla and Franny's; Sharkey graduated from Johnson and Wales University and has worked at New York City's Oceana, Jean Georges, Tabla, Bouley, and Caf
Read More »How Incorrect Profitability Metrics and Lack of Disruptive Innovation are Crippling the Economy
Why is the economy so dismal? The Federal Reserve warned in September 2011 that the U.S. economy is facing "significant downside risks" as stocks and commodity prices are falling around the world
Read More »Humbled, Color’s Bill Nguyen Friends Facebook
Bill Nguyen recently told Fast Company "Facebook is broken." So why is he planning to re-introduce Color, his flop of a $41 million app, in conjunction with Facebook and its f8 developers conference? Nguyen explains.
Read More »"Person Of Interest" Creator Jonathan Nolan Isn’t Paranoid–Or Is He?
“There are apps that ask what your mood is, or track the transmission of disease," says Nolan, whose new, J.J. Abrams-produced drama premieres tomorrow on CBS.
Read More »Occupy Wall Street: Tahrir Over Here?
Yahoo blocked emails related to the ongoing protests on Wall Street.
Read More »4 New Ways to Get Funding
Lighter Capital, Rebirth Financial, Weemba, and Kabbage are four start-ups on a mission to connect you with cash. Need cash
Read More »Video: America and the war on cancer
40 years after America declared war against cancer, a new reports shows the country is making progress against the disease. Dr. Jon LaPook reports on what we've accomplished and where the war is headed.
Read More »Innovation Uncensored Agenda & New Speakers Announced; Early Bird Rate Expires In 4 Days!
We're excited to announce the agenda for Innovation Uncensored San Francisco and 3 new speakers, including: Padmasree Warrior, SVP, Engineering & CTO, Cisco Seth Priebatsch, Chief Ninja, SCVNGR Lauren Anderson, Innovation Director, Collaborative Consumption The event is fast approaching which means space, precious space, is running out. As in the past, the size of the event is limited because we want all the innovators in the room to have direct access to one another to foster inspiration and networking. Sign up now to secure a seat -- our discounted registration price expires this Friday, September 23rd ! Here's a quick glance at the agenda.* Innovation Spotlight Mark Pincus, Founder, CEO & Chief Product Officer, Zynga How Do We Coexist?
Read More »A Web-Fomented Protest On Wall Street Is Louder Online Than Off
A modest, recession-inspired demonstration grabs plenty of online attention. Is the future of activism more digital than physical
Read More »A Web-Fomented Protest On Wall Street Is Louder Online Than Off
A modest, recession-inspired demonstration grabs plenty of online attention. Is the future of activism more digital than physical
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