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When it gets hot, power companies can be pushed to the brink, but knowing when everyone is going to blast their AC at the same time can help them plan for all eventualities. There's no getting around it; the number of extreme weather events has significantly increased over the past few years. Heat waves--along with their accompanying droughts and strains on the electrical grid--are some of the most common extreme weather phenomena.

The local food movement in America is gaining steam. The question is whether can it attract sufficient capital from the private sector to build large, profitable businesses.

Smoking is still bad for you, but tobacco may have finally been redeemed. Cigarettes cause a nearly endless amount of health problems--heart disease, lung cancer, and asthma are just a few of the more common issues triggered by the tobacco-filled sticks

Nokia Finances Will Be Gloomy . Nokia's delayed its quarterly earnings call today, citing "technical reasons," but it won't delay the inevitable: Market expectations are that it will report a net loss of €10 million ($14.2 million) for the quarter, down from a profit of €419 million for the same period last year. Nokia's limping smartphone efforts are being blamed for the company's lost income.

Gary Hoover is an entrepreneur, writer, speaker and educator. He is the founder of BOOKSTOP and Hoovers, Inc. Below, Gary explains why he believes that Mexico is vital to the future of the U.S.

Gene McCubbin, founder of PopLabs, talks about how his Houston interactive agency competes with the salaries oil and gas companies pay.

Sites such as Ideeli, Lot18, Gilt Groupe, and Rue La La are offering carefully curated deals at reduced prices.

Apple 's killing the optical disk format, bit by bit--just as we suspected . When the computer maker

Google+ has been in the wild for a few weeks now, and the reviews--like with any new product, especially from a major tech company--have been a mix of glowing praise and healthy skepticism . But whatever the reactions have been from the technorati, there's no doubt the public has been excited to try out the new social network. According to a new report out today by Experian Hitwise, Google+ is growing in multiples.

One of Google Plus's most unique features, Circles, initially attracted users to the service and set it apart from competitors.

As CEO of Novartis, Europe's second largest drug company, the former competitive swimmer Joe Jimenez won't rest until he snags the top spot. The key: innovative products, expansion into new markets, and good old-fashioned team building. As a teenager, Joe Jimenez spent four hours a day, seven days a week in the pool training for swim meets

With so many options it can be hard to decide what software will meet your businesses needs.

Eric Schmidt maintains Google Plus isn't in competition with other social networks; LinkedIn's Jeff Weiner isn't convinced the two can coexist. Who's right? Google Plus's overnight success has sent the tech press and Google 's competitors into a frenzy over how much market share the new social network will grab

Monsanto's Roundup was supposed to make it easy for farmers to get rid of weeds, but it's working on fewer and fewer plants, including some monsters that can grow three inches a day and destroy farm equipment.

New technology allows you to see not just where your seafood comes from, but also to connect with the fisherman who caught it--all with the snap of your phone's camera. This summer, you'll want to consider adding your smartphone to the plastic bib, nutcracker, and melted butter for your lobster dinner.