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Retailers cashed in on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, but experts caution against any premature victory dances. In the aftermath of the nation's biggest shopping weekend, storeowners and retailers have plenty to be thankful for: voracious consumers blasted through modest sales projections this past weekend, spending some $52 billion from Thursday to Sunday, and about a billion more on Cyber Monday. Though the numbers certainly seem to indicate a strong holiday sales season, experts suggest that with nearly four weeks left until Christmas, it's hardly time to celebrate.

Nearly one metric ton of hardware will land on Mars in about nine months' time, uncurl its limbs, and start rolling around in the name of science. Designing something like Curiosity isn't easy. Around August 6, 2012, a spacecraft will reach Mars' surface after a nine-month journey from Earth

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The daughter of Deepak Chopra talks about choosing--and achieving--what you really want in life. Intent means "purpose." No one understands this better than Mallika Chopra. Taught how to meditate at the age of nine by her world-renowned father Deepak Chopra, an authority in the practice of mind-body medicine and spiritual healing, Mallika is well-versed on how to harness the power of intention.

A native son of western Michigan, Rick DeVos believes if business can let go of some control and give people big opportunities to test their ideas, they’ll achieve astonishing results. Rick DeVos is a 29-year-old entrepreneur who wants to jump-start the economy in his home state of Michigan. But don’t file him away between developers of lakeside casinos , film production facilitators ,

To survive in a shaky music industry, singers must become brands. That’s why this one just sold his voice. img.float-left {margin:0px !important;padding:3px !important;width:190px;} "I'm never thinking, What are the kids into today?" says T-Pain.

There are lots of ways to ruin your company blog, but these six are among the most egregious. Want people to read your business blog

A sales meeting is no time to talk about the weather.

Stop with the excuses, and start off with these low-pressure steps to launching your speaking career, and increasing your brand-awareness. Public speaking is a great way to increase exposure to your brand and your message. Why do so many entrepreneurs resist stepping into the spotlight?

Stop with the excuses, and start off with these low-pressure steps to launching your speaking career, and increasing your brand-awareness. Public speaking is a great way to increase exposure to your brand and your message. Why do so many entrepreneurs resist stepping into the spotlight

We have plenty of reasons to complain. High unemployment, a frozen political system, an economy still struggling to get out of recession. Let's focus on the good stuff instead.

The Friday after Thanksgiving is known for big deals at large retailers. But can AmEx's marketing push help claim enough of that business for the little guys?

On the next important front of The Great Tech War, 2012.

Venture capitalist Kesha Cash of Jalia Ventures is looking for a few good entrepreneurs of color.

I'm the world's worst social media marketer. So I'm going to use my wedding photography business as the guinea pig and try every trick out there.