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Seltzer delivery man practices bygone craft in New York City

For Walter Backerman, seltzer is more than a drink. It is the embodiment of his family.

5 more minutes? Alarm answers with a firm 'no'

There is no snooze button. If you unplug it, a battery takes over. As wake-up time approaches, you cannot reset the alarm time. It could be the world's most exasperating alarm clock.

Small business employment accelerates

The job market is looking up and small businesses are reaping the benefits. The CBIZ Small Business Employment Index, which tracks hiring at companies with 300 or fewer employees, reported a 1.66 percent increase in March, the highest month-over-month increase since June 2010.

Senate passes small business investment bill

Legislation to help startup companies raise capital by reducing some federal regulations won easy passage in the Senate Thursday despite warnings from some Democrats that less government oversight would mean more abuse and scams.

Small business confidence climbs to year-high

U.S. small business confidence rose to a one year high in February as more owners reported plans to rebuild stocks after 56 months of inventory liquidation, hinting at a pick-up in domestic demand.

Employees taking over at more small businesses

More and more small businesses are selling their companies to their own employees through employee stock ownership plans, CNBC reports.

New mandates for paid sick leave raise hackles

The only thing worse than staying home sick with chills and a fever or a hacking cough is having to be at work while battling illness.

Smaller companies want workers to shape up

A growing number of small business owners are taking a page from their bigger corporate counterparts and implementing wellness programs for their employees to curtail ever-escalating health care costs.

Megaupload chief had wild ride before arrest

In the Wild, Wild West-era of digital media, there is no cowboy quite like Kim Dotcom. Part Sean Parker, part Kevin Mitnick, Dotcom embodies the wildest age of Internet piracy.

Small businesses more confident in December

Small businesses grew more confident in the economy's future in December, marking a fourth straight month of improvement, a survey released on Tuesday showed.

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