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Invest Like a Pro

Five great personal-finance Web sites for investing newbies.READ»

If You Don't Have a Credit Rating..

Of recent years, it seems you don't have a chance to establish yourself in business unless you have a lot of family members and they are willing to chip in $5 - $10 each to help you get up & running.  Or even, ...READ»

Surf the Web for a Change

It's never been easier to make a difference on behalf of an issue you care about. You can use the Web to browse for a good cause, to donate money for good works, or to serve as a virtual volunteer. Social change is just a click away.READ»

My Favorite Bookmarks - Tiffany Shlain

Picks from the executive producer of the Webby Awards.READ»

The Virus of Marketing

When it comes to getting a message out with little time, minimal budgets, and maximum effect, nothing on earth beats a virus.READ»

DC's New Economy World: A Changing Landscape

Fast companies in the DC Metro areaREAD»

How To Fix CNBC

Five years ago, CNBC pole-vaulted into the zeitgeist. "Business news is hot," a spokesman bragged then. Today, it's not -- and CNBC's daytime viewership is off 51% from its 2000 peak of 348,000. How to goose the sagging ratings?READ»

The Wall Street Journal: Niche Audience vs. The Free Public World

Lately, I've been reading a lot of news reports about Rupert Murdoch's intentions to lift the pay wall from The Wall Street Journal online and I've been wondering if this is a good idea. During the course of my research about the ...READ»

Whacked-Out About Whole Foods’ CEO Mackey

Just reading the headlines online this week about Whole Foods CEO John Mackey, you’d think he had been caught committing a felony, perhaps something particularly debauched. • The Motley Fool: “Rotten Behavior At Whole ...READ»

Why Brown Students See Green

Take a course at Startup U. Recent graduates of Brown founded CDNow, Nantucket Nectars, and Motley Fool. What's their secret? a 67-year-old professor who shows them the entrepreneurial ropes.READ»

Listen Up! The Web Makes Noise

The Web has become a feast for the ears as well as the eyes. You can listen in on conference calls with Wall Street analysts, get breaking news from the Balkans, or download the latest tune from Fatboy Slim. Here's Fast Company's listener's guide.READ»

The Web Puts You in the Driver's Seat

About 40% of new-car buyers visit the Web before they drive off the lot. So why don't you come along for a test drive of some of the Web's best car-buying sites and resources?READ»

Go to the Head of the Class!

Thanks to the Web, you can learn what you want -- when you want to learn it. From programming in a new language to talking the language of Wall Street, here's your online-curriculum guide.READ»

Apple, Fallen.

Pop quiz: Name a once high-flying stock that has fallen harder than the Dow over the past 10 months? You guessed it: Apple (AAPL). Last December the stock peaked at $202 a share. Now it's down more than half, hovering around $100, and ...READ»

• All Eyes on Apple
• Tech Watch: Apple's MacBook Announcement

Jonathan Cohen: The Analyst

Jonathan Cohen was branded a killjoy when, in late 1998, he issued an analyst report suggesting that Amazon.com was overvalued by several billion dollars. Since Amazon's fall from grace, he has gained a little vindication but much insight into why most analysts don't deliver bad news when they should.READ»

Community Standards

Cynthia Typaldos, president and CEO of RealCommunities, has built a site for aspiring community builders. Does your community meet her standards?READ»