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Branson, Sir Richard
(Encyclopedia) Branson, Sir Richard (Richard Charles Nicholas Branson), 1950–, British business mogul and adventurer. He left school at 16 to start his first business, the magazine Student. In 1970…depression, in economics
(Encyclopedia) depression, in economics, period of economic crisis in commerce, finance, and industry, characterized by falling prices, restriction of credit, low output and investment, numerous…Hodges, Luther Hartwell
(Encyclopedia) Hodges, Luther Hartwell, 1898–1974, American politician, U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1961–65), b. Pittsylvania co., Va. From 1919 to 1950 he pursued a successful career in the textile…Baedeker, Karl
(Encyclopedia) Baedeker, KarlBaedeker, Karlbāˈdĕkər [key], 1801–59, German publisher, founder of the Baedeker guidebooks. His printing establishment was at Koblenz, but his son Fritz, who continued…Grace, William Russell
(Encyclopedia) Grace, William Russell, 1832–1904, American financier, b. Queenstown, Ireland. He was in business in England and Peru before establishing (1865) W. R. Grace & Company in New York…Packard, David
(Encyclopedia) Packard, David, 1912–96, American business executive, b. Pueblo, Colo., grad. Stanford (B.A., 1934; M.S., 1939). He and classmate William R. Hewlett opened a garage-based business,…U.S. News: The U.S. Government Is Closed for Business
Standoff over Obamacare results in 16-day government shutdown. U.S. Capital Photo Credit: Carol Highsmith Related Links 2013 Year in Review 2013 News of the…April 2010 Current Events: Business News
U.S. News | World News | Science/Disasters News Here are the key events in business and science news for the month of April 2010. Sales of New Cars Rise in March, Due Partly to Toyota's Recalls (…August 2010 Current Events: Business News
U.S. News | World News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in business and science news for the month of August 2010. U.S. Economy Lost 131,000 Jobs in July; Unemployment…December 2010 Current Events: Business News
U.S. News | World News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in business and science news for the month of December 2010. U.S. Extends Moratorium on…Trending
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