President Obama marked the 1-year anniversary of the Startup America Partnership on Tuesday by announcing his legislative plans for the program. The so-called Startup America Legislative Agenda is designed to increase innovation in regions and sectors where entrepreneurship is lagging behind.
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Obama’s Startup America Helps U.S. Entrepreneurs
Rapper Rick Ross is facing a paternity suit filed by Georgia woman Tyrisha Childers. The child in question is three years old.
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Rick Ross Says He is Not Florida Child’s Father
Some fightin’ words at a Miami Beach nightclub led to a scuffle between rapper Lil’ Wayne and NFL player Dez Bryant last weekend. The fight started when someone at the Florida club heckled Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant about his poor performance on the field this season, the New York……
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Lil’ Wayne’s Posse Fights NFL’s Dez Bryant at Fla. Nightclub
Retailers have filed a credit card lawsuit against major banks. The interchange fee lawsuit pits nearly 5 million retailers against prominent financial institutions including Visa and MasterCard as well as 13 other large banks
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Retailers Sue Banks Over Swipe Fees
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ Paul Vance has been fired as general counsel, and a costly typo in a series of contracts may be to blame. Vance, the Jaguars’ general counsel since 1994, also served as the team’s senior vice president of football operations, ESPN reports
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Jaguars’ VP Paul Vance Sacked Over Alleged Typo in Contracts
Whether it’s tough economic times or underperformance, there will likely be a time when you’ll want to cut employee pay. And at that time, you’ll probably wonder whether it’s legal to do so. Chances are you can institute that salary cut.
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When is it Legal to Cut Employee Pay?
A Mississippi judge issued a temporary injunction that forbids the release of 21 pardoned prisoners. This after outgoing Mississippi governor Haley Barbour pardoned some 200 inmates this week, including murderers and rapists.
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Miss. Pardons Blocked by Judge After 5 Murderers Freed
In a possible sign of economic recovery, small-business lending hit a four-year high in November, a new report shows. At the same time, the number of small-business loans in delinquency declined
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Lending to Small Business up 18% in 2011
South Florida’s “Toxic Tush” case might have more victims than previously thought. Oneal Ron Morris, known as “The Duchess,” performed unsafe butt injections on victims seeking cosmetic enhancements. Many of her clients were from South Florida’s transgendered community
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More ‘Toxic Tush’ Butt Injection Victims Surface
Many small business owners create innovative new works in order to entice consumers.
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