Jetsetter.com CEO Drew Patterson on His New Travel Website for the Affluent, Upscale Market

Here's a story about a fast-growing company that is taking on what it perceives to be an underserved market niche - the affluent traveler. See this Fox Business News story on 

Jetsetter.com, in which CEO Drew Patterson explains how his site is changing the online travel site model. Watch below and comment here on the blog:

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College Students and Money Concerns: Suddenly, Cash is King Again!

In this story from the Fox Business Network, HelpSaveMyDollars.com Founder Scott Gamm on growing evidence that students are looking to save and pay down bills before entering the real world.

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What People Really Want from the Web: ANSWERS

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Google has made mega-bazillions from Search, but what do people really want when they search online. In one word, it's ANSWERS. Watch this video clip from Fox News in which they present an interview with the CEO of Ask.com, Doug Leeds, who talks about why the Q&A (Questions and Answers) space is so hot today. See:

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"Ruh, roh" is the word of the day at Yum Headquarters, as Taco Bell is facing a class-action lawsuit out of Alabama over the content of it's "beef" tacos and burritos. Read the complete Fox News story below and comment here on the blog:

Taco Bell Sued Over Meat That's Just 35 Percent Beef - FoxNews.com

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10 Most Bizarre Business Conventions in the World | BSchool.com Business Schools Directory

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Here's a great article from our friends at BSchool.com on the weirdest of all those many, many trade shows and conventions held around the globe. Read:

10 Most Bizarre Business Conventions in the World | BSchool.com Business Schools Directory

So, which one do you want to see the Exhibit Hall booths for??

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Senior Moments: A New, Knowledge on Demand Marketplace Matches Firms with The Right, Seasoned Experts to Fill Their Needs for Expertise | Bizcovering

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Read more:

Senior Moments: A New, Knowledge on Demand Marketplace Matches Firms with The Right, Seasoned Experts to Fill Their Needs for Expertise | Bizcovering

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Fox News on The Potential for State Bankruptcies to Occur

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Here at Wyld About Business, we've been covering an emerging political and investment topic, that of the potential for individual states to declare bankruptcy (See State Bankruptcy Option Is Sought, Quietly). Now, Fox News has brought the topic to the front burner. Watch this interview below with Shepard Smith and Jordan Goodman, the author of Master Your Debt (ironic, isn't it!). Watch below and comment here on the blog:




We do live in interesting - and yet, scary - times!

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