11,298 articles on "finance"

Hawala, or The Bank That Never Was

Hawala, sometimes referred to as “the bank that never was”, is an alternative remittance system that operates outside of traditional banking channels. It is a method of transferring money without physically moving it, and it is particularly popul...

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The Wages of Science - Part I

In the United States, Congress approved, last month, increases in the 2003 budgets of both the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation. America is not alone in - vainly - trying to compensate for imploding capital markets and ri...

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How to Use Graphs and Charts in Your Business Plan

How to Use Graphs and Charts in Your Business Plan by: Dave Lavinsky I often hear the question, “how many graphs or charts should I have in my business plan?” As with most other business planning questions, the answer is “it depends.” Th...

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Government Buying and Selling on the Internet

Government Buying and Selling on the Internet by: Christina DeMers Global Insight, a leading economic and financial forecasting company, (formerly DRI-WEFA), states that all levels of government (federal, state, and local) should see steady incr...

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Ceos And Boards Are Locked In A Spiral Of Doom

Ceos And Boards Are Locked In A Spiral Of Doom by: Brent Filson American CEOs are dropping like flies. Boards, armed with new federal rules and stock exchange requirements coming in the wake of the corporate scandals of the past few years, are g...

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What Are Chemical Bonds and Why Do They Form?

What Are Chemical Bonds and Why Do They Form? by: George V Grant Attraction between atoms or ions leads to a chemical bond. According to the types of bonds contained in a molecule, the physical properties including melting point, hardness, elect...

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The Wages of Science - Part I

Science has long been celebrated as a field that rewards curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Whether you're trying to cure a disease, develop a new technology, or understand the origins of the universe, there's no denying that science ...

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Entrepreneurship: What does it REALLY mean?

Entrepreneurship is a term that has been thrown around in the business world for quite some time now, but what does it really mean? At its core, entrepreneurship is all about taking risks and creating something new. Entrepreneurs are individuals who ...

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What I Learned About Soda Vending Machines

What I Learned About Soda Vending Machines by: Mike Corbin Soda vending machines come in all shapes and sizes but the most common style are the stand-alone full sized machines. Soda vending machines have lots of capacity. Even my old one that I...

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Security Information Management, Worms and Viruses

Security Information Management, Worms, and Viruses: The Importance of Securing Your Systems In today's digital age, security information management is more critical than ever. With the rise of cyber threats, organizations must take the necessary st...

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