U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement.
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TODAY’s Sara Haines heads to Boston to try her hand as a “wing-woman” for hire, attempting to help guys break the ice when out on the town and looking for love. (TODAY)
Read More »Shrink Your Start-up Legal Costs: 3 Tips
The average legal bill even before VC financing can run more than $20,000. Why pay that when DIY options abound
Read More »This Week In Bots: Dogs Of War
Alpha Dog: Goes "Hi Ho," Romps Over Hills If you're any sort of fan of robotics, you'll know about Boston Dynamics' Big Dog and Alpha Dog--research prototype robots that will be used to inform the design of a genuine military support quadruped robot. Now DARPA has just taken Alpha Dog out into the wild to put it through some grueling tests: [youtube xY42w1w0TWk] The tests include hauling 400 pounds of cargo over 20 miles during a 24-hour window without needing refueling--exactly the sort of automated troop-following tasks that will make its military-grade offspring incredibly useful in what may be a surprisingly small number of years.
Read More »Building a Business Life I Love
Most people wish they could say they do what they love. Here's how one business owner actually made it happen
Read More »Immortality: The Next Great Investment Boom?
As baby boomers age, they're looking for ways to turn back the clock. Savvy entrepreneurs, scientists, and venture capitalists are getting in on a burgeoning market that some are calling "the Internet of healthcare." There's no denying it : America is getting old.
Read More »Here’s What You Don’t Know About U.S. Manufacturing
American Giant, an apparel line launched today, signals that American manufacturing is making a comeback. Still, there are obstacles--and misconceptions--to overcome.
Read More »Patents By The Numbers: Average Wait Time Is Down, But Trolls Cost Us $80 Billion A Year
Starting last fall and stretching through mid-2013, the U.S. has been overhauling the patent-approval process for the first time since 1952.
Read More »A Top Chef’s $15 Million Gamble
Brian Malarkey's restaurant ventures are backed by massive investment. But can his social-dining experiment thrive
Read More »What It Takes to Build a Truly Great Company
Inc.'s editor, Jane Berentson, explores how editor-at-large Leigh Buchanan wrote February's feature on what it takes to build one of the best-run companies in America.
Read More »Ready for Vacation
Spencer Antle's Island Company makes swimsuits, resort wear, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
Read More »Where VCs Are Investing Now
A new report shows that venture capitalists invested much more in 2011 than in 2010 -- but that the amount of money going into seed-stage deals plummeted.
Read More »A Democrat’s Defense of Romney & Private Equity
This Boston venture capitalist will vote for Obama in November. But he praises Mitt Romney's work at Bain Capital and the private equity industry as a whole.
Read More »Start-up Cities: Is Your Hometown Good Enough?
Here are 5 reasons your city makes a big difference to the success of your business. We all hear about the critical role that businesses play in the competitiveness and economic growth of our cities.
Read More »A Start-up to Create 23 Million Jobs in America?
Serial entrepreneur Howard Leonhardt talks about his plans to start a new kind of stock exchange that will cater to start-ups and small business. He has invented 21 products for treating heart disease.
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