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July 16, 2008 ― No Gasoline, Oil Price Relief Expected Until Winter 2009

The average price of regular gasoline is expected to remain greater than $4 per gallon until the fourth quarter of 2009, according to the DOE’s Energy Information Administration short-term outlook …

July 16, 2008 ― Homeowners Catch An Early Chill

Still paying off last year’s heating oil bills, customers shiver at thought of prices hitting $5 a gallon ...

July 14, 2008 ― 5 Don’ts For Marketing In Tough Times

As counterintuitive as it might sound, avoid discounting. BusinessWeek Online columnists offer advice on positioning your company to survive and thrive …

July 11, 2008 ― Do You Want An * By Your Company’s Name?

Marketer Drew McLellan waxes poetic about Barry Bonds’ record and how to apply customer service lessons to your company …

July 9, 2008 ― Energy Sector Roundup: Crude Futures Sink

Oil prices fell as much as $6 a barrel, sending crude back to levels not seen since June 26 as traders wary about the health of the global economy cashed in gains from oil's recent rally ...

July 7, 2008 ― Rising Health-Care Costs Hurt Small Businesses

A survey of some 4,000 self-employed individuals and business owners with 10 or fewer employees finds most can't afford to offer health insurance to employees …

July 3, 2008 ― Employers Cut Jobs For 6th Straight Month

The latest snapshot of business conditions released by the Labor Department showed continued caution on the part of employers who are chafing under high energy prices and are uncertain about how long the economy will be stuck in a sluggish mode …

July 2, 2008 ― A Skeptical Take On The Economy

"Who you gonna believe, me or your lyin' eyes?" ― Chico Marx, Duck Soup

June 30, 2008 ― Big Rush For Plumbing Jobs

Thousands of people in the U.K. plan to don overalls and re-train as plumbers in a bid to weather the credit crunch ...

June 25, 2008 ― The Etiquette Of Business Cards

Tips on avoiding an over-seas blunder during a card exchange …

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