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By now you've likely heard that Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple and plans to continue as chairmen of the board. COO, Tim Cook, who has filled in for Jobs in recent years during his various medical leaves while he first battled pancreatic cancer and then recovered from a liver transplant, will step in as CEO. There is much to be analyzed and reported on regarding this announcement

Over the next few weeks millions of incoming college students will make the trek to college as the head of their own households for the first time, creating a massive opportunity for brands to create lifelong loyalties for first-time decision makers. Learn five ways to friend the Class Of 2015 from the brands that are getting it right. As August comes to a close, you’ve probably noticed the barrage of “Back to School” ads that hold your every neuron hostage.

Consumer confidence recently dropped to its lowest level since 1980 . U.S.

When she was pounding the ball off the tee as a 15-year-old, it was thought that Michelle Wie would be well into a dominating golf career by the time she was 21.

From gin to geriatric care, companies are invoking the Good Ol' Days to foster a connection with their customers--even if the product is only a decade old. The first time I encountered Hendrick's Gin was in the exclusive George V Hotel in Paris.

August is traditionally a slow news month for tech, but with its revised iPhone launch schedule Apple's still turning up plenty of rumors--along with fascinating hints at future Macs. Entirely New Product Line Japanese Mac site Macotakara is predicting Apple's got something surprising up its sleeve for the end of 2011: A completely new Mac product.

A look at how Inc. 500 CEOs spend their time

Readers respond to our story about the constant feeling of crisis that is entrepreneurship in Argentina, and others. Risky Business Our story about doing business in Argentina [" A Constant Feeling of Crisis ," June] garnered a mixed reaction from readers on Hacker News and Inc.com, many of whom are U.S. expats running businesses in South America

A CEO has to weigh his ideals against financial reality The room was cool, but emotions were not.

Luke Roopras company, Vertiglo, has grown 8,648 percent over three years by designing custom online and mobile apps for businesses. When Luke Roopra launched Vertiglo, a Web design and software development firm, more than a decade ago, he had to be creative to land large customers

While increased M&A activity may be celebrated in many corners, there is cause for concern since the pre-merger hype does not always live up to the post-merger reality. Google recently announced that

Here are a few strategies to jump-start your company's growth, increase revenues, and find new customers.

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From selling designer apparel to designing the hottest nightclubs, the fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 share their secrets to rapid growth.

At the moment, that's how it looks! Hewlett Packard has announced it is buying search software company Autonomy for $10.3 billion.