Finding Your Next 'Eureka' Moment

Machan: Creative ideas arrive faster when we let our brains relax.

Q&A With Eaton CEO Alexander Cutler

How the Cleveland-based manufacturer plans to keep growing.

When the Feds Pick Goliath Over David

Machan: Conglomerates are getting fed contracts meant for small businesses.

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When Will the Dow Hit 10,000? Our Poll

We turned to the wisdom of a crowd of pros and pundits to predict the date.

Banks to Small Biz: "Borrowers Welcome"

Machan: Headlines say "credit crunch," but businesses can still get loans.

The New Information Goldmine

Machan: Small-business owners try their luck selling "Data as a Service."

6 Smart Books: Our Staff's Latest Picks

New reading recommendations from SmartMoney editors and writers.

When Will Buffett Bounce Back?

His successes have been the stuff of legend; now, so are his struggles.

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What the World's Greatest Investors Are Saying Now: An Overview

Titans of the mutual-fund world weigh in on the markets and the economy.

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The World's Greatest Investors: Rodriguez

What Robert Rodriguez, of First Pacific Advisors, is saying now.