Oprah effect brings microlending to Main Street
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The credit crisis may be fouling up billion-dollar takeover deals, but if you're a poor African seamstress who needs a loan for a new sewing machine, you could not ask for a better borrowing market to expand your business.
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The road to riches can go through the eye of a needle.
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Business & money: Business sees new ways of reaching consumers - and their own workers.
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Microcaps are volatile; for the patient investor, that can be a good thing.
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What every do-gooder and smart investor should know before diving into microfinance.
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Investor's Business Daily - Wireless phone company Vodafone has dialed up mobile banking in -- surprise -- developing countries, not rich nations.
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Diamonds -- online -- can be an investor's best friend.
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New mortgage accelerator loans promise faster debt repayment.
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As problems in the subprime mortgage industry sends ripples through the economy, shopping centers are being caught in the credit squeeze.
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There is a new exuberance in the market for corporate loans, an obscure investment once dominated by large commercial banks.
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Don't overlook your small accounts -- they can add up, too.
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Helping the "underbanked" pays off. So does diversity.
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The local merchant social network brings some complementary elements to Citysearch's offering.
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When it comes to recommending products to casual acquaintances, it seems that a little incentive â cash or credit â can make a big difference.
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A growing number of communities are adopting a venture capital-style approach to aiding and investing in local businesses.
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A variety of small businesses in the U.S. are starting to take advantage of the mismatch between a weak dollar and the purchasing power of customers using strong currencies.
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By Rosemary Gallagher  GONE are the days when people visited their local bank or building society when they wanted a mortgage or savings account - and brand loyalty is becoming a thing of the past.