Can tech sector power a new local economy?
Washington’s tech sector is definitely not Silicon Valley – or even Boston. But does it have to be?
As jobs become available, the vacancies are most often at the bottom
Hiring specialists say that local companies are frequently filling top positions from within their own ranks instead of casting a wider net.
Skin care biz nears $1M revenue
Few thought it was a good idea for Ada Polla to start a skin care line in Washington — not industry insiders, not mentors and especially not her father, a dermatologist.
Former Martek execs find new roles
Steve Dubin and David Abramson created SDA Ventures, a Columbia-based advisory firm.
Wal-Mart slowed, but not stopped
The retailer’s first two D.C. stores could open by the end of next year.
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Value Added: Tim Ogilvie has a habit of turning around enterprises
District-based business consultant Tim Ogilvie tries to get people to turn their actions into habits.
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A venture capitalist’s first step: Walk in an entrepreneur’s shoes
A venture capitalist learns the ropes of entrepreneurship by becoming one first.
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Facebook shares hit new all-time lows
Facebook stock fell below twenty dollars per share Thursday, marking another low point in the continuing feed of bad news since its highly touted stock market debut.
U.S. retailers report strong sales in July
U.S. retail sales rose in July by the largest amount in five months. The bump has been aided by back-to-school items, autos, furniture and clothing.
Standard Chartered Settles N.Y. Probe for $340M
Standard Chartered Settles N.Y. Probe for $340 million
French, German growth outlook as Euro economy shrinks
French, German growth outlook as Euro economy shrinks
China to Cut Reserve Ratio `Imminently,' Kowalczyk Says
China to Cut Reserve Ratio `Imminently,' Kowalczyk Says
U.S. housing inventory `tightening,' Kolko says
Jed Kolko, chief economist of real-estate information service Trulia, talks about the outlook for the U.S. housing market.
Knight glitch visible within seconds: Analyst
Knight Capital Group, the trading firm whose technical glitch briefly caused trading chaos Wednesday, lost 75 percent of its value in the past two days, to $2.59 Thursday per share from $10.33 per share Tuesday at closing bell.
Federal Reserve: No new action despite slowing U.S. economy
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the economy is losing strength but took no actions. Policymakers did pledge to take further steps to stimulate growth if the job market doesn't show sustained improvement. U.S. markets closed down on the news.
FBI releases video of missing Georgia bank director
FBI releases video of missing Georgia bank director
Facebook Q1 earnings hit expectations; stock price tumbles to new lows
Facebook reported $1.18 billion in revenue for its first ever public quarter, hitting near and even surpassing some analyst expectations. But that didn’t stop its stock price from hitting record lows.Editor's Choice
LivingSocial’s experiment with Hungry Academy
The District-based daily deals company launched a program aimed at training its own engineers and developers.
Union Station overhaul planned
Amtrak is proposing a $7 billion upgrade to Union Station, intended to transform it into a high-speed rail hub.
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