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Ron Paul's Friday announcement that his presidential campaign will soon wind down removes from the race a quixotic figure whose doomed pursuit of the White House inspired libertarians and free-market purists, including many business owners who loved his message about a nation free from regulatory fetters.

On Feb. 17, 2009, Americans who watch free, over-the-air broadcasts via an antenna will see their analog sets fade to black. Converter boxes alone may not keep the sets humming.

Nonfarm payrolls plunge in February, the second monthly decline in a row. Citigroup slashes its mortgage holdings. Ambac raises $1.5 billion. National Semi beats The Street.

Startup Nation's Rich Sloan checks in with the story of how Two Men and a Truck keeps growing amid an industry-wide slump.

A disabled boy's love for honey spawns a thriving family business.

Dear FSB: I sell a unique product through my website. It's a liquid, concentrated, caffeine-free tea that doesn't require refrigeration and doesn't go bad. I've been reading about blogs and wondering if this would be a way to get more customers. Perhaps adding a video to show how easy it is to make my product would be good also. However, I need a good source of information on how to tackle these marketing tools. Any suggestions?

Dear FSB: I have a small Web design business. How do I write off supplies (especially computers, software and electricity) for the business knowing that I also run my home items on the same computer? What percentage can I write off?

In the uproar within eBay's merchant ranks over the site's upcoming fee and policy changes, one complaint dominated discussions: the charge that the company doesn't respond to the feedback and opinions of its sellers.

As an entrepreneur, Tom Broughton finds most banks pretty annoying.

As of October, Medicare will no longer cover treatment resulting from eight types of mistakes, and patients won't have to pay. States and private insurers are also pushing for change.

More Americans are tapping their retirement plans as the credit crunch and falling home values make cash harder to come by. But such a loan is usually a bad idea.