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President Bush has selected a new leader for the Small Business Administration: Santanu "Sandy" Baruah, who currently heads the Economic Development Administration at the Department of Commerce and has been a member of the Bush administration since 2001.

With mileage of 80 mpg or more, a scooter can obviously save you money at the gas pump. But there are other factors to think about, including: When would you break even? Try the calculator below.

Why keep losing ground to inflation on your income investments? My 'unfixed-income' strategy can keep you ahead of inflation -- and here are some strong bets for getting started.

The Dow finishes at a two-year low, and crude oil briefly tops $140 as Libya threatens to cut output. GM closes at levels last seen in 1955. Research In Motion and Oracle drag techs lower. Financials slump after Goldman cuts its outlook on the group.

A 5-step certification process can make restaurants greener and more appealing to target consumers.

The agency intends to improve trade facilitation, but enforcement could increase costs.

A Supreme Court ruling this week slashes punitive damages stemming from the 1989 Valdez tanker disaster. In boardrooms across the country, top executives must be breaking out the champagne.

Open-source e-commerce solutions are plentiful, but don't put your wallet away just yet.

Open-source e-commerce solutions are plentiful, but don't put your wallet away just yet.

These five next-generation green vehicles will be faster, more powerful - and cheaper.