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The Upswing

Restaurants of the Recession: Minimalist Mediterranean Meets Take-Home Market at Momed

Restaurants opening during the downturn are using top-shelf design to bring in new patrons. Next up in our series, Momed, a Mediterranean restaurant in Beverly Hills. READ MORE

Uncommon Indicator: Gas at $3 Per Gallon

Fuel costs are climbing--does that mean our confidence is doing the same?READ MORE

Virgin Galactic Embarks on Maiden Voyage Above Mojave Desert

Space geeks, fasten your seatbelt and zip up your flying suits (protein pills and helmets are, of course, optional). Virgin Galactic's passenger spaceship, the Enterprise, took to the skies for the first time yesterday, attached to ...READ MORE

Why You Should Start a Company in... Portland, Oregon

Long known as one of the most livable cities in the country (with plenty of high-octane coffee to be had), Portland is now building a reputation for innovation, as well. READ MORE

More Fun With Indices! Health Care Reform Edition

The new (soon to be a) bill is already driving markets--innovation to follow? READ MORE

Slam Dunk: The Financial Impact of March Madness

The tip-off to the college basketball tourney has finally arrived. And with it comes plenty of chances to cash out. READ MORE

Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes Is Back in the Startup Business With Jumo.com

Chris Hughes, the Facebook co-founder, and the engine behind the MyBarackObama community organization site, is back in the start-up business.READ MORE

Longer Lines at Starbucks a Sign of Better Days?

Yes, says a guy on the radio.READ MORE

Mobile Apps Sales to Hit $17.5 Billion by 2012

Put it down to the iPad effect if you like, but it's not the whole story. A study commissioned by independent app store Getjar predicts that the mobile apps market will be worth $17.5 billion in just two years, with downloads up from ...READ MORE

U.S. Industry Pulls Through a Frosty Month

Industrial production rose slightly in February. Not so tough now, are you winter storms!?READ MORE

Why You Should Start a Company in... Philadelphia

Fiesty as ever, Philly's famous Brotherly Love now extends to the innovating business community.READ MORE

Ad Dollars Go Digital

Dust off that copy of HTML For Dummies. (Or, rather, download a copy to your e-reader.) The future of employment may be virtual. READ MORE

Sales Force: Americans Continue to Buy Stuff!

Consumers battled brutal weather in February and guess who won? Eat it, weather!READ MORE

Click, Buy, Repeat: Consumers Flocking to Virtual Shopping More Than Ever

The original Pets.com is now a distant, sad memory and the future of Internet retailing remains bright. READ MORE

One (Very) Common Indicator: New Mortgages Creep Up

It's been a while since 0.5% felt so good.READ MORE

If the Customer Is Truly King, Then Sonoma Partners Is One Smitten Queen

The Chicago firm likes to help you and your clients make sweet, sweet love. READ MORE

Cleveland's Galleria Mall Turns Lost Retail Space Into Greenhouse Farm Stand

The first batch of mall-grown veggies went on sale last week. READ MORE

Best Buy to Partner With Panasonic, Push 3-D Televisions With Heavy Price Cuts

As reported by Japan's Nikkei newspaper, Panasonic is going to partner with retailer Best Buy in the U.S. for a major push of 3-D technology. Best Buy brings the retail space, Panasonic brings the hardware, and presumably, customers ...READ MORE

American Spender

Americans earned a chunk of disposable income in December and felt so good about it that they rewarded themselves with shopping spree.READ MORE