Oxstones Investment Club™Buyers of private companies are normally strategic acquirers or private equity investors. Historically, strategic buyers have paid a premium for […]
India Billionaires Go On Buying Spree in ‘Last Frontier’ Africa
October 24, 2010, 2:52 PM EDT Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) — Indian billionaire Ravi Ruia flew to Africa every month for […]
From China, The Future of Fish
Meet the Chinese tilapia, a bland food product that grows fast and sells cheap. Environmentalists hate it, but Americans keep […]
Under Armour Plans to Dethrone Nike, Jordan in Basketball Shoes
By Matt Townsend – Oct 22, 2010 Under Armour Inc. Chief Executive Officer Kevin Plank beat the odds in college […]
The Rise of the ‘Homepreneur’
New research shows the economic importance of home-based businesses: They account for more than half of all U.S. businesses and […]
Funding Options for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
It’s not easy for startups that lack experience and connections to raise money. Microfinance, crowdfunding, and incubators are worth pursuing, […]
The Twitter Effect
The struggle to create the next perfectly weird company name What’s in a name? If it happens to be Twitter, […]
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Tells Entrepreneurs To Look Beyond Social… At The Launch Of His Social Web Fund
Social Web startups and companies are currently in their heyday, with Facebook game developer Zynga and others taking off. But […]
Three Big Dangers Facing China’s Economy
Three Big Dangers Facing China’s Economy Shaun Rein, 10.18.10, 12:32 PM ET Last week I met with the president of […]
Hedge Funds Look to Asia for Distressed Assets
Hedge Funds Eye Japan, China, Australia for Distressed Assets By Netty Ismail and Rishaad Salamat – Oct 19, 2010 Hedge […]