A bad business partner is like a bad marriage, but with one exception: It's easier to get a divorce than to get out of a bad partnership. Years ago when I was raising money for my first venture, a wise investor pulled me aside, and asked me what I knew about my business partner. When I asked him why that was important, he told me that many people go into business with partners they really didn't know...
"99 bottles of beer on the wall in the case, 99 bottles of beer..." Well -- cans, technically, but there are 99 of them to a case. Austin Beerworks , a brewery in Texas, is selling 99-packs of its "Peacemaker Anytime Ale." Really. The brewery sought to reassure incredulous buyers on Twitter earlier this week that the 99-packs are actual, real things that can be bought in Austin-area liquor stores....
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of prepaid cards? Do you think of them as an alternative to cash? Are they the same as a debit card? Are they synonymous in your mind with holidays, since you've either given or received them as gifts? The fact of the matter is that there's a lot of confusion and misunderstanding out there regarding reloadable prepaid cards. Many people don't...
Jeremy Stretch, head of FX strategy at CIBC, says any form of quantitative easing by the ECB will not be the "magic bullet" to solve Europe's economic problems....
Jeremy Stretch, head of FX strategy at CIBC, discusses whether Warren Buffett's reputation is at risk after his involvement in Burger King's acquisition of Tim Hortons and the debate over the tax implications of the deal....
Use of the Chinese yuan in Germany and the U.K. has doubled over the last year, as London and Frankfurt fight to become trading hubs. ...
CNBC's Rick Santelli discusses the latest action in the bond market, and the U.S. dollar....
The euro turned higher Wednesday as traders reacted to headlines that the ECB is unlikely to take new action early next week. ...
CNBC's Bertha Coombs discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Crude continues to head south, even though geopolitical events keep a floor around the low $90s. ...
Kim Dotcom's Internet Mana party could prove to be a wildcard at New Zealand's general election next month. ...
The world of business is cut throat and ultra-competitive. It’s an arena where only the strongest ideas and the hardest working people can really succeed. To get by in this often harsh and unrelenting climate, you have to think differently and work creatively. This is particularly true when it comes to marketing, as the way you choose to advertise your business to a target audience can have...
As a general rule, the prevailing health and safety culture in the UK has often been regarded as overbearing. To many, it is the symptom of a ‘Nanny state’, in which governments look to exert control beyond reasonable means and influence the private sector. This has prompted justice secretary Chris Grayling to declare war on Britain’s so-called health and safety culture , in a bid...
Over the last year, distributed denial-of-service DDoS attacks have gotten stronger and evolved in strategy and tactics as cyber-criminals get smarter. With increased reports of “smoke screening”, where attackers use DDoS attacks to distract IT staff while inserting malware to breach confidential data such as bank account credentials and client data. Over 50% of attacked companies reported theft of...
New Zealand angel investors are backing too few start-ups and should broaden their portfolios if they want to improve their chance of a return, according to Angel Association
Can you tell me a bit about Auckland Adventure Jet? Auckland Adventure Jet has the very first purpose built sea jet of its kind in New Zealand and we started business here in Auckland in 2010. Prior to that I had been involved in......
This summer in Minnesota's Twin Cities, a new kind of food truck is on the streets. Instead of selling food, this truck is collecting it and giving it to people who need it....
Higher education always pays off. Except if you do these three things....
(Kitco News) - Gold prices are trading near steady in the early going Wednesday but did hit a nearly four-month low overnight. The bears are still on the prowl in gold and silver. The technical postures for both markets have turned more bearish this week. Risk appetite in the world market place is also on the upswing early this week, and that’s another negative for safe-haven gold. June...
(Kitco News) - With the mining sector proving to be ruthless in the junior mining space as a lack of capital in the industry continues, junior miners turned their heads to new opportunities, including the lucrative medical marijuana industry....
(Kitco News) - Gold prices are at their lowest levels since early February on Wednesday, as follow-through selling from Tuesday’s break of technical chart support weighs on the market, analysts said....