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UNX Gets Funding, Names CEO

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and Vernon & Park Capital, along with un-named, current investors. UNX said the new funding will go to support enhancing the firm's broker-neutral, electronic trading products and serviecs. The funding came from Goldman, Sachs & Co. Along with the funding, the firm said it has appointed Thomas Kim as Chief Executive Officer.

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The Most Interesting Online Video Trend

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Before this South Korean wonder spread across the globe I had written about a trend in global audiences that exists when the costs of production are nearly zero and the costs of distribution are also nearly free. think Amazon) and therefore hits with high production costs were more suited to the medium. billion views. think Apple.

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Women are Gaining as the Best Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

But there are exceptions, like Martha Stewart (Omnimedia), Ruth Furtel (Ruth's Chris Steakhouse), and Lillian Vernon, which make big money. They argue that their more worker-friendly policies boost morale and lead to less turnover, less absenteeism and higher productivity. Wealth is not their primary focus, so most remain smaller.

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The Male Lead as Entrepreneurs May Be Slipping

Startup Professionals Musings

But there are exceptions, like Martha Stewart (Omnimedia), Ruth Furtel (Ruth's Chris Steakhouse), and Lillian Vernon, which make big money. They argue that their more worker-friendly policies boost morale and lead to less turnover, less absenteeism and higher productivity. Wealth is not their primary focus, so most remain smaller.