Business leaders are losing confidence in Prime Minister Gordon Brown's handling of the economy, according to a survey published Friday.

Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Pamodzi Gold Ltd. will stave off bankruptcy with 676 million rand ($70 million) it plans to raise in loans, Business Report said, citing Chief Executive Officer Peter Steenkamp .

The County Clerk Recorder handles filing of fictitious business names for area entrepreneurs.

The friend-enemy relationship (aka friend-foe, or "froe") has become essential to business -- a thrillingly intricate dance that would impress even Bruno and Carrie Ann. Imagine Apple without the record labels, Google without Yahoo, and Harvey Weinstein without everyone else. The relationship can be so baffling, we humbly offer this field guide.

Paul R. Garza and Jesus Marroquin took in millions of dollars exporting big rigs and truck parts from their business in North Toledo, court papers show. But now that business, R&E Exports Inc., has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation, listing $407,000 in assets and $1.8 million in liabilities. A telephone at the firm, 300 Sandusky St., has been disconnected. Joseph Westmeyer, the ...

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(AP:ROUND ROCK, Texas & PITTSBURGH--) (BUSINESS WIRE) _ Jan. 09, 2009--Dell and Allin Corporation announced today that Dell has acquired the Microsoft IT consulting and solutions segments of Allin for $12 million in a stock purchase agreement.

New Year's resolutions for 2009 -- Add these New Year's resolutions from the Better Business Bureau: Never succumb to a hard sell. Everything should be in writing. With a plan, comes action -- create a budget.