Indonesian homemakers turn trash into fashion frills

Interesting way to do a business... " Used detergent labels and toothpaste tubes from Indonesia are going from landfills to fashion frills on bags and wallets sold in Singapore, Australia and the United States. ...

10 Lessons for Every "Shoestring" Entrepreneur

"Starting a business requires adequate capital. However, many entrepreneurs are finding that capital alone is not a guarantee for success. Some businesses start out with millions in the coffers, yet end up in the dumps. While a few businesses with shoestring budgets...

SUVs on road to nowhere

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorYou know, I got to buy Stock in "For Sale" signs, just in my neighbourhood alone there are 6 For Sale signs on Late Model SUV's.   With General Motors...

Who gives more, religious conservatives or secular liberals? Does this answer...

q]In  Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism (Basic Books), Arthur C. Brooks finds that religious conservatives are far more charitable than secular liberals, and that those who support the idea that government should redistribute...

Wanna pay? Use your mobile

For years, some consumers, in some parts of the world, have been using their mobile handsets to buy everything from convenience store trinkets to subway tickets.

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