The Register writes that, according to FBR Capital Markets, “Apple will cut iPhone production by roughly 40 per cent during the current Q4.  Craig Berger, an analyst at FBR […], said in a report that, compared to the previous calendar quarter, a series of ‘new checks’ have enabled him to [...]

Inc.com reveals that, according to numbers provided by the Small Business Administration (SBA), “[f]ollowing a record high in 2007, the number of government-backed loans  for small businesses fell by 30 percent this year as owners struggled with tighter credit and a shaky economy.  […]  This year, the agency guaranteed about [...]

TechCrunch reveals that “Login standard OpenID  has gotten a huge boost today from Microsoft, as the company has announced  that users will soon be able to login to any OpenID site using their Windows Live IDs. With over 400 million Windows Live accounts (many of which see frequent use on [...]

According to Inc.com, “[t]he crisis on Wall Street continues to drag economic confidence among smaller business owners to record lows”  A study by Discover found that “[o]f 1,000 small-business owners recently surveyed, 64 percent described the economy as poor, up from 57 percent last month. At the same time, 53 [...]

The Seattle Times reveals that “French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday proposed creating a state-run investment fund aimed at defending French companies from unwanted predators and helping small companies in difficulty.  Sarkozy said the global financial crisis proved the need for governments to play a role in the economy.  ‘The [...]