Funding
a small business start-up just got easier with a new law that gives crowdfunding an ownership stake. That’s the Internet phenomenon which
allows individuals to contribute small amounts toward the development of
a new product or service. A new federal law lets crowdfunding
contributors become stockholders in ventures raising up to $1 million.
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The
world getting its first look at the “wearable Internet” with Google’s
Project Glass. The tech giant has posted photos and a video showing the
futuristic glasses with a heads-up display that, among other things, can
make GPS directions literally appear before your eyes. It’s believed
that the glasses could be on the market sometime in the next year. Source Link
Nearly
six out of ten Americans expect a tax refund this year, and most say
they’ll spend it wisely on “needs” rather than “wants.” A new survey
shows that about half of taxpayers who are getting a refund plan to use
their check to pay bills and household expenses. Only 15% say they would
spend the money on a vacation. Source Link
