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Business News Around the World

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Fort Worth a top spot for business

Fort Worth is one of the nation's top 10 cities for business and leisure, according to Fortune Small Business magazine.

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U.S. Bank Acquires Mellon 1st Business Bank in Los Angeles/Orange County

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) announced today that its lead bank, U.S. Bank National Association, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Mellon 1st Business Bank in California. Mellon 1st Business Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:BK).

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Australia 'a cheap place to do business'

Australia has been ranked the fourth most competitive place to do business behind Mexico, Canada and the United States, in a new survey.

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Weak Dollar Making US a Business Bargain

Thanks to the weakened dollar, the U.S. has leapfrogged France, Britain and other European countries as a cheaper place to do business.

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A Teacher's Lessons for Business Leaders

One of the most inspiring leaders I've met in the last several years does not run a Fortune 500 company, did not launch a startup in his garage, and has not led an army. He's a schoolteacher. But his persuasion skills are so effective they should be adopted by anyone who manages anyone.

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Running a family business can be challenging, but that doesn't make it unpopular:

At least 80 percent of all businesses in the United States are family owned, according to family business experts.

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What Business Travelers Need To Know About Open Skies

After decades of regulation, which prevented most foreign carriers from directly serving cities in both the U.S. and the European Union, trans-Atlantic travelers can expect more options. Not only will there be more carriers to choose from when flying direct from Los Angeles to London or Dallas to Amsterdam, for example, but the heightened competition is expected to drive down prices.

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Intuit Touts Strong Future for Small Business in Briefings With Industry Experts and Lawmakers

 Barriers to starting a small business will shatter and their success rates will improve over the next decade, according to study results that Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq:INTU) shared in briefings with members of Congress and small business industry leaders. The meetings focused on the importance of small businesses and their future impact on the U.S. economy.

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The village that built a huge business empire

A miracle may be the most apt description for Huaxi Village, China’s richest village, it .... helps bring prosperity to every resident.

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