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From Detroit, a fix for smog-belching motorcycles
When Americans debate the impact of fuel emissions on the environment, they usually talk about cars and trucks. But what about smaller vehicles like motorcycles, scooters, lawnmowers and ATVs?
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Car dealers fight for a second chance
When Chrysler and GM filed for bankruptcy in 2009, they shuttered thousands of dealerships across the country. Fewer then one third are still in the running for a comeback.
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Bagelers decry NY schmear tactics
Any way you slice your bagel, if you slice it in New York, it's going to cost you more.
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Obama rips GOP for blocking aid bill
President Barack Obama blasted Senate Republicans on Monday for blocking a small business assistance bill, calling their opposition "pure partisan politics."
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Big sales from tiny shops
In kiosks, trucks and other teeny spaces, entrepreneurs with big dreams but little money are shaking up the retail scene.
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Barefoot shoes race the black market
Imagine: You make a really ugly shoe, but one that takes a unique approach to ergonomics. A best-selling book heaps praise on your funny-looking footwear. A scientific study in a national journal confirms your shoe's structural excellence. Athletes go ballistic about your shoe, creating fan websites and buying the shoes faster than you can supply retailers.
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Hire your own overseas worker
I have always had trouble delegating. Even as a manager in corporate America, I had a tendency to do all my work myself -- everything from scheduling meetings, to reserving conference rooms, to ordering lunch for guests and sending faxes. I was convinced I was the best person to complete these tasks.
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Loan programs need cash ASAP
Many state programs that help small businesses get loans they need to survive or expand are in jeopardy, victims of the economic downturn and state budget gaps.
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Hipmunk's new view of flight search
Adam Goldstein was a whiz-kid MIT engineering student with an enviable network of tech contacts and a decade of industry experience. He also had a lofty dream: To reinvent Internet flight search.
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Made in USA - for now
Despite the odds, these businesses have managed to stay truly all-American. But for how long?
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