Tough economic times force layoffs in NBA staffing (USA Today)
The NBA, a strong worldwide business in a weakening global economy, is not immune to the world's spreading economic crisis. Commissioner David Stern, in Europe this week to help expand his league's pro basketball footprint, said the NBA's domestic workforce will be slashed about 9%, or roughly 80 jobs.
Dell sharpens focus on small business (Austin American-Statesman)
As Dell Inc.'s commercial-computer business soared in the 1990s, many of its users started buying Dell machines to use at home, too.
Stacey Snider, Steven Spielberg and Ron Meyer Announce Worldwide Distribution Deal with Universal Studios (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LOS ANGELES----Stacey Snider and Steven Spielberg today announced a 7-year worldwide distribution deal between their new motion picture company and Universal Studios, which is expected to begin in 2009 and include approximately 6 films per year.
Emirates Health Plan Gains Global Reach with HTH Worldwide (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
HTH Worldwide, a global health and safety services company, today announced it has signed an agreement with Green Crescent Insurance Company of the United Arab Emirates to give Green Crescent's members access to HTH's contracted doctors and hospitals in 180 countries.
Reliant Technologies Makes Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal's 'Fast 50' List (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Reliant Technologies, Inc., the pioneer of fractional resurfacing and market leader of aesthetic laser skin treatments, today announced its distinction as Silicon Valley, Calif.'s 38th fastest growing privately held company by the Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal.
Attic of riches (Explorer News)
Randy Metcalf/The Explorer , Richie and Judy Ravner have sold items on eBay for the past five years, turning a hobby of selling hard-to-find items bought at garage sales into a full-time business run out of their home.