What Could Business Do to Improve the Business Climate in the U.S.?
ROBERT HOWELL : I believe that the current weak economic conditions are primarily due to failed government policies. Legislation during the 1990s encouraged homeownership by those who could not afford it. Relaxed ( Fannie Mae FNMA -2.21% Fannie

Venezuela’s Maduro vows stricter business inspections
“We’re not joking, we’re defending the rights of the majority, their economic freedom,” Maduro said on Friday, alleging price irregularities were found in nearly 99 percent of 1,705 businesses inspected so far this month. Maduro, who has staked

Small Business Performance Resilient in the Face of Headwinds
One-half of small business executives say their full-time workforce has grown over the last 12 months, compared to 34 percent who said so this spring. Sales at small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are trending higher, with 58 percent reporting higher

Obamacare Small Business Exchange Will Be Delayed A Year
Small businesses won’t be able to buy health insurance via HealthCare.gov until next year, President Barack Obama’s administration announced Wednesday. The delay in functionality for the so-called SHOP exchanges represents the latest setback in

GrainCorp Verdict Clouds Australia Open-For-Business Pledge
The Australian government s decision to block Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (ADM) s planned takeover of GrainCorp Ltd. comes 12 weeks after Prime Minister Tony Abbott s election-night vow that Australia is open for business. Citing national