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Beyond SpaceX: Five companies seeking to change space travel

During the past 10 years, Presidents George W. Bush and Obama have directed NASA to turn the job of transporting cargo and crew to the space station over to the private sector. As that process gathers pace, here is a list of the key players.
Eight who have gone from business to politics

From a billionaire publisher to a truck-stop magnate, many have traded the executive suite for political office.
In Pictures: The world's richest people
'Zero job' economy: 11 ways Washington can fix it

A stagnant job market has ramped up the pressure on President Obama and Congress to come up with solutions. What can be done? Here are 11 proposals.
US job market: Four ways to cut the unemployment rate

The McKinsey Global Institute has released a set of recommendations on how to create 21 million new jobs by 2020. Here's a look at the institute's core proposals.

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Beyond SpaceX: Five companies seeking to change space travel

During the past 10 years, Presidents George W. Bush and Obama have directed NASA to turn the job of transporting cargo and crew to the space station over to the private sector. As that process gathers pace, here is a list of the key players.
Catherine Rohr helps ex-cons return to society by learning to start businesses

Former venture capitalist Catherine Rohr founded the nonprofit Defy Ventures to train ex-prisoners in the ethical and other demands of becoming legitimate entrepreneurs.
Eight who have gone from business to politics

From a billionaire publisher to a truck-stop magnate, many have traded the executive suite for political office.
Cloud computing: Can start-up trump Amazon in the cloud?

Cloud computing start-up Joyent has $85 million in venture funding and a new deal with Telefónica to compete with Amazon in cloud computing services.
Will Newt Gingrich benefit from Sarah Palin endorsement?

Newt Gingrich was backed, sort of, by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin Tuesday. In South Carolina Tuesday, Gingrich came out swinging at Mitt Romney.
Green energy: Silicon Valley leads a back-to-basics revolution

Green energy has long aimed to overthrow fossil fuel's stranglehold on world power generation. But for now, Silicon Valley is taking green energy down a different path.
Investment capital: the rise of 'angel' investors

Angel investors are stepping up to larger, more complicated investments as the venture capital industry consolidates. But there are drawbacks to accepting their investment capital.
Change Agent
Older Americans start businesses with social impact

Not all entrepreneurs are kids in college dorms. A generation of baby boomers want to start businesses that will serve real needs.
The New Economy
Clean energy falls short so far

Clean energy companies have made money for some investors, but that doesn't mean they're successful businesses. Clean energy – or clean tech – will create winners eventually, but maybe not in the United States.
Tesla Model S California factory hosts electric car fans

Tesla Model S: People who preordered the electric vehicle got a chance to see it up close over the weekend. The company's CEO pleaded with fans to talk up the Tesla Model S.
Green Economics
Solyndra bankruptcy: what went wrong

How did the Department of Energy evaluate Solyndra's loan request?
In Pictures: The world's richest people
'Zero job' economy: 11 ways Washington can fix it

A stagnant job market has ramped up the pressure on President Obama and Congress to come up with solutions. What can be done? Here are 11 proposals.
How to find hope beyond the gloomy job numbers

The latest job numbers, as well as woes in the stock market and the global economy, call for a focus on ways to measure new ideas in business that can create jobs.
US job market: Four ways to cut the unemployment rate

The McKinsey Global Institute has released a set of recommendations on how to create 21 million new jobs by 2020. Here's a look at the institute's core proposals.
Taiwan computer makers plot against Apple

A computer manufacturer sits stoically, his necktie knot loose, pondering one question: What are we going to do about the iPad?
Horizons
Mark Zuckerberg: Kids under 13 should be welcome on Facebook, too

Mark Zuckerberg says the under-13 set should be able to sign on to Facebook, despite a US law saying otherwise. Could a fight from Mark Zuckerberg change the law?
Osama bin Laden: 7 books that offer insight into the man and his actions

Who was Osama bin Laden? The mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist plot was one of the best-known men in the world and yet in many ways he remained an enigma. The son of a wealthy businessman, the man whom most Westerners knew as an archterrorist was also a soft-spoken family man with a fondness for poetry. The following books offer insight into Osama bin Laden – the man, his convictions, and how he came to cast so large a shadow over the Western world.
Tech diplomacy: Israeli CEO hires Palestinian programmers

Doing so costs more for Eyal Waldman than outsourcing to Eastern Europe. But the CEO of Israel's Mellanox Technologies says the investment in peace is worth it.
In race to replace space shuttles, NASA boosts four front-runners

NASA is turning to private companies to replace the space shuttles, and it will give four proposals from the likes of Boeing and SpaceX $269 million this year.
Donald Trump says he's worth more than Mitt Romney

Donald Trump told CNN Sunday he's worth more than the former Massachusetts governor and 2008 presidential contender. Donald Trump has not said whether he's running for president in 2012.
Harvard MBAs flocking to Wall Street? Sell!

Harvard MBAs are taking more jobs in the financial sector, triggering a 'sell' signal on an offbeat market indicator. Who created the indicator? A Harvard MBA.
Madonna gyms: Material girl opens fitness centers worldwide

Madonna gyms, officially known as 'Hard Candy Fitness' gyms, will soon open in 11 locations on four continents, starting with one in Mexico on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
Iowa nonprofit tops spending in U.S. House elections

An Iowa nonprofit that does not need to disclose the its donor list is the biggest spender in any U.S. House race in Iowa this year.
America's Job No. 1: A better employment rate

A selection of solutions for a better employment rate: From cutting taxes to raising taxes, job sharing to job training.