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In October 2006, John Moulton, founder of the private equity firm Alchemy, took the temperature of the PE market and his prognosis has proven to be on the money.

Cerebus made Chrysler an American owned company again in 2007, betting that private equity could save the carmaker. But only the feds had enough money to keep it alive.

The objective of venture capital is to provide funds to a business for initial start up and future growth.

As young movie-going audiences search for their films online, the studios fear they can't compete if they rely on traditional TV ads to drive cinephiles to theatres.

Doug Lowenstein, head of the main video game lobby group since 1994, has resigned.

The Blackstone Group went public on Friday June 22, 2007. Its shares rose 13% on a day the DJIA was down 185 points or 1.37%

Canwest Global has announced it will seek limited creditor protection for some of its media properties. These include the National Post and GlobalTV.

With the state of flux the global markets are in, perhaps it's time to revisit the reasons you invest in the first place and re-focus on your objectives.

You are going to retire and you're trying to decide about how to allocate your hard earned money in what assets. Much depends on you and your tolerance for risk.

Alan Greenspan, former FED chairman, noted: "...an essential read for those who wish to understand the workings, politics, and distresses of the global financial system".

Millions of PCs get manufactured everyday. A fraction of those manufactured get discarded by users on a regular basis. Where to dump them?

After over eight decades of focusing on Middle-America readers, Reader's Digest is publishing more conservative, inspirational and military life oriented stories.

General Motors surprised investors with a lower than expected profit due to GMAC's mortgage losses. Consumers can expect even more companies to fall as mortgages default.

Innovative businesses with quick and high growth potential are the ideal candidates for venture capital funding. A detailed business plan would be essential, however.

Due Diligence is a comprehensive investigative study done prior to buying a business or making a major investment and minimizes the chances of a bad investment.

Major institutional investors are adapting the "absolute return" concept in increasing numbers in their asset allocation models and strategies - perhaps you can too.

Boston Ventures purchased majority interest in Petty Enterprises.

The Real Estate Market matures, internal factors slow down the overheated sectors while external features are still hot & provide excellent growth.

Despite difficult market conditions 2008's investment in clean energy topped 2007 record investments by 5%, in large part as a result of emerging economies' investments.

Sergio Marchionne, an aggressive Italian-Canadian executive, guided Fiat from near bankruptcy to multi-millon dollar profits. Some experts say he could save Chrysler.

With drivers Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler, Reed Sorenson,and A.J. Allmendinger, Richard Petty Motorsports is becoming a contender for the Sprint Cup Championship.

The little town of Los Olivos, population 1,000, came to the public's attention when Michael Jackson built his Neverland Ranch there. Fans are flocking to this town.

Bobby Sager and his family have traveled around the world for nearly a decade, stepping in to help when they can. Sager's approach inspired "The Philanthropist" on NBC.

Investors looking for a place for their funds might try Africa's water sector, energy industry or telecommunications, according to a press briefing by Frost & Sullivan.