How Martinsville residents weathered the job losses (Virginian-Pilot)
While most gave up on textiles, David Stone defied the odds. The former Tultex employee started a cut-and-sew operation in his garage. Now, Solid Stone Fabrics occupies 3,000 square feet .
UVa nears finish line on South Lawn project (Daily Progress)
After more than three years of construction, the University of Virginia’s massive South Lawn project will open to students, faculty and staff this week.
Fox-Time Warner Cable deal could mean billions for broadcasters (Washington Post)
News Corp. sought as much as $1 a month per Time Warner Cable subscriber for rights to Fox, home of “The Simpsons” and “American Idol,” two people with knowledge of the matter said. If other networks seek similar terms, cable operators may have to fork out as much as $5 billion a year — and would probably pass the cost on to subscribers
More Brokers Flee Big Firms, Taking Investors With Them (WSJ)
Independent financial advisers are gaining ground from Wall Street brokers in the competition to manage more than $5 trillion in Americans’ savings. The ranks of brokers at major Wall Street firms have been shrinking, along with those firms’ share of the retail-investing market. At the same time, independent advisers are growing in number and market share.
The Google Decade Ends (Slate)
Editor’s Pick: If the search king hasn’t ripped up your business yet, just wait.
For More Workers, Home Is Where the Office Is (WSJ)
The home is the new hotbed of entrepreneurial activity. For those who have temporarily joined the ranks of the self-employed, a home office is the natural (and cheapest) place to get work done. For others who are using severance packages to take a shot at entrepreneurship, the home can be an ideal incubator to test out ideas. Many a successful venture began life in a garage (Hewlett-Packard, in 1938) or launched from a living room (LinkedIn, in 2003).
It’s pancakes. In a can. It’s made $15 million. (Fortune)
There’s no denying the lowbrow reputation of sprayable foods. (Think Easy Cheese and Reddi-wip.) O’Connor argues that what Batter Blaster lacks in cachet, it makes up for in a hassle-free, fun-to-use design that appeals to families.
How Martinsville residents weathered the job losses (Virginian-Pilot)
While most gave up on textiles, David Stone defied the odds. The former Tultex employee started a cut-and-sew operation in his garage. Now, Solid Stone Fabrics occupies 3,000 square feet .
UVa nears finish line on South Lawn project (Daily Progress)
After more than three years of construction, the University of Virginia’s massive South Lawn project will open to students, faculty and staff this week.
Fox-Time Warner Cable deal could mean billions for broadcasters (Washington Post)
News Corp. sought as much as $1 a month per Time Warner Cable subscriber for rights to Fox, home of “The Simpsons” and “American Idol,” two people with knowledge of the matter said. If other networks seek similar terms, cable operators may have to fork out as much as $5 billion a year — and would probably pass the cost on to subscribers
More Brokers Flee Big Firms, Taking Investors With Them (WSJ)
Independent financial advisers are gaining ground from Wall Street brokers in the competition to manage more than $5 trillion in Americans’ savings. The ranks of brokers at major Wall Street firms have been shrinking, along with those firms’ share of the retail-investing market. At the same time, independent advisers are growing in number and market share.
The Google Decade Ends (Slate)
Editor’s Pick: If the search king hasn’t ripped up your business yet, just wait.
For More Workers, Home Is Where the Office Is (WSJ)
The home is the new hotbed of entrepreneurial activity. For those who have temporarily joined the ranks of the self-employed, a home office is the natural (and cheapest) place to get work done. For others who are using severance packages to take a shot at entrepreneurship, the home can be an ideal incubator to test out ideas. Many a successful venture began life in a garage (Hewlett-Packard, in 1938) or launched from a living room (LinkedIn, in 2003).
It’s pancakes. In a can. It’s made $15 million. (Fortune)
There’s no denying the lowbrow reputation of sprayable foods. (Think Easy Cheese and Reddi-wip.) O’Connor argues that what Batter Blaster lacks in cachet, it makes up for in a hassle-free, fun-to-use design that appeals to families.