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Leading Republicans see costly malpractice crisis -- experts don't

by Chad Terhune, Kaiser Health News   @CNNMoney January 8, 2017: 7:21 PM ET















As top Republicans see it, a medical malpractice crisis is threatening U.S. health care: Frivolous lawsuits are driving up malpractice insurance premiums and forcing physicians out of business....

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The Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself

When President Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave his first inaugural address on March 4, 1933, he was advising an anxious nation that fear itself was the enemy. A feeling of despair was settling across America, causing a run on banks, a precipitous rise in unemployment, and a sharp drop in...

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Putting People to Work Is a Good Thing -- And a Good Investment

George R. Roberts, the co-founder of investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., recently wrote a piece in The Wall Street Journal about how social enterprise business entities are putting millions of Americans back to work. Those people would otherwise be locked out of the labor...

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I Finally Understand Why Most Small Businesses Don't Succeed

It finally occurred to me the other day why many small businesses don’t succeed. It is so obvious, I have no idea why it took me so long to draw this conclusion.
The reason that small businesses fail is because running a successful business has nothing to do with what your business...

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5 Lessons I Learned While Developing My Product

By Sara Rose Anderson, Britelites
A few years ago, after my daughter was born, I considered getting a serious makeover. Nine months of pregnancy will do that to you. Funky colors were calling my name but there was no way I could pull off blue hair at my conservative office job. My stylist...

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Make Money or Help Others? What My MBA Taught Me About Being 'Different'

While traveling for work, I sat next to a 26-year-old woman on a plane to Austin, Texas. She helped me relive a moment from my past that continues to be a reminder of the importance of being comfortable with who you are, especially if what you believe makes you “different.”
As...

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10 Tips for Conveying Confidence - Fake It Till You Make It

By Michael Solomon, 10x Management Co-Founder
When you want to succeed, conveying confidence is key. This is true if you are trying to land a dream job or a great freelance contract, meet that new girl or guy, or just about anything else that involves making a good impression on another...

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Businessweek Shows Aged Obama On Next Cover (PHOTO)

Businessweek continued its streak of attention-getting covers on Wednesday by portraying President Obama as a much older man for its next issue.
“The opposition remains considerable, and no matter how successful he is, the hardest job in the world will take its toll,” the editors...

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How to Use Google Shopping to Grow Your Business

All businesses know the power of Google – its search engine results can bring you customers that are actively searching for what you’re selling. But have you heard of Google Shopping?
You may have noticed thumbnail images of specific products that show up when you search for...

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Creating a Social Mission from Scratch: A Conversation with Neil Blumenthal

As Founder and Executive Director of goods for good, I have always been inspired by individuals and companies that share my commitment to taking a creative, sustainable approach to international development. With this in mind, it is my pleasure to chat with Neil Blumenthal, co-founder and...

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5 Tips For Creating An Effective Logo Design For Your Brand

For a lot of companies, a strong logo is what customers associate with your brand. Successful logo designs act as a recognizable symbol for your brand, and helps your valued customers identify your products and services. When it comes to branding, the right logo design is a quintessential...

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Bloomberg Businessweek's Hottest Female MBA Students Survey Pulled Following Backlash

No one selects MBA programs based on the hotness of their female students, so a Bloomberg Businessweek ranking of schools based on that criteria is a bit of a joke, right? Or has a heated election cycle cast the practice in a new light?
It’s a story that the magazine has posted in the...

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Do You See Faces in Everyday Objects?

By Alex Regenstreich, Iseefacestoo
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust
I launched my business on Shopify to share images of faces found in everyday objects. This is why I did it.
Standing in...

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Social Leadership: Are We There Yet?

This article is co-authored by Dorie Clark and Zen Yinger.
Over the past few years, the use of social media has ceased to be seen as “cutting edge” or “innovative,” and has simply become a core part of how companies communicate and do business. In our recent...

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Business Freedom: What Does It Mean?

It’s Monday… again.How does that make you feel?
I remember years where Monday would roll around and I’d feel like “well, I should get out of bed and I should get to work. I should serve my clients to the best of my ability, I should get through the day, and then I...

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Three Ways to Buy an Established Online Business

Large brands used to have a massive retail-environment advantage over mom-and-pop companies because of their distribution. Now, the playing field is even, thanks to the internet. You don’t have to be a national brand these days to build a million-dollar online business.
A solid product,...

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Businessweek Cover Uses GIF For Snapchat Story (PHOTO)

GIFs — they’re everywhere, even the latest issue of Businessweek.
The magazine’s latest cover story is all about Snapchat, a photo app that lets users send pictures that disappear within ten seconds after opening. The cover photos feature a woman and a man taking pictures of...

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How to Scale Your Business (Fast!) After a Runaway Crowdfunding Campaign

By Liz Downey, Foodie Dice
Last year, my sister moved to California to start a business with me. We didn’t know what we were going to do, but we liked the idea of working together. When she first got here, we created an adventure box with different day trips on little pieces of...

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Mainstreaming Sustainability: Business Imperatives for Making Sustainability Matter

One of the toughest things I’ve had to consider is whether sustainability really matters to companies in a fundamental way. Not too long ago, an executive I very much respect, advised me not to develop a career in sustainability because I would always find myself at the periphery of a...

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