Lexmark to dump inkjet business, shares jump
(Reuters) – Printer maker Lexmark International Inc said it will stop making inkjet printers and focus on its more profitable imaging and software businesses, sending its shares up as much as 20 percent. Lexmark, never a big player in inkjet

IBM to Acquire Kenexa To Bolster Social Business Initiatives
IBM to Acquire Kenexa To Bolster Social Business Initiatives PR Newswire ARMONK, N.Y., Aug. 27, 2012 ARMONK, N.Y., Aug. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Kenexa Corporation (NYSE: KNXA) today announced they have entered into a

German business confidence down more than expected
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) German business optimism fell more than expected in August, according to the Ifo survey published Monday, another sign that Europe’s largest economy faces trouble from the eurozone debt crisis. The index fell to 102.3

Hollande s Business Policies Slammed by French Corporate Leaders
French corporate leaders criticized Socialist President Francois Hollande s government for policies they say hurt companies already battered by a slowing economy and decades of business-unfriendly practices. Each week, steps voted in

Tightrope: Expanding your business requires a leap of faith
Hi Gladys:I opened an exercise and fitness studio eight years ago, and it is doing well. Friends have been telling me it is time to expand into a larger space and offer more services. Deep down I know what they are saying is true, but I can’t