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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…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…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…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,…April 2015 Current Events: Business News
U.S. News | World News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in business news for the month of April 2015. Job Numbers Slow Down in March (Apr. 3):…August 2015 Current Events: Business News
U.S. News | World News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in business news for the month of August 2015. Job Recovery Remains Steady in July (Aug.…December 2015 Current Events: Business News
U.S. News | World News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in business news for the month of December 2015. Another Steady Jobs Report Will Probably…February 2015 Current Events: Business News
U.S. News | World News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in business news for the month of February 2015. 2015 Begins with Continued Job Growth (…Trending
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