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Business News

Google's 'Mic Drop' Prank Ends Very, Very Badly, But These 9 Other April Fools' Jokes Get It Right

The search giant pulled a Gmail button meant for fun after people claimed it cost them their jobs.

Celebrity Entrepreneurs

Watch Legendary Entrepreneur Richard Branson Share His Secrets to Startup Success

The British serial entrepreneur recently spoke in L.A. about how startups can take the global market by storm with revolutionary ideas.

Growing a Business

More Than Half of Americans Haven't Taken a Vacation in the Past Year, Study Shows

Workers tend to fear being perceived as dispensable and also dread a work pileup upon their return.

Culture

Reinforce Your Company Culture Through 'Random Acts of Culture'

It's official: Companies with happy employees outperform the competition.

Entrepreneurs

The Media Mogul: Nisreen Shocair

Virgin Megastores MENA President Nisreen Shocair talks about the corporation's growth throughout the Arab world.

Travel

Virgin Trains Is Giving Travelers a New Way to Track Their Missing Baggage

U.K.-based Virgin Trains is partnering with a company called HomingPIN to get your bags back to you faster.

Celebrity Entrepreneurs

Virgin Galactic Lands in Long Beach, Unveils Plan to Launch Small Satellites Into Space

Richard Branson's commercial spaceflight venture moved into the Southern California city to build a craft that will rocket satellites, not people, into space. We caught up with Virgin Galactic's CEO for the latest details.

Branding

How to Get Customers Raving About Your Brand

The most successful brands have good products and great personality.

Business News

Virgin Galactic Spaceship Crashes During California Test Flight

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic crashed during a test flight at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California.

Productivity

Richard Branson Announces Unlimited Vacation Policy for Virgin Staffers

The billionaire will allow employees to take time off whenever they want and without prior approval -- provided they still get their work done.

Branding

The 3 Fundamentals of Wildly Successful Brands

Those "cult'' brands that sell without apparent effort share some basics, regardless of product or market.

Fundraising

Richard Branson, Max Levchin Get Behind Crowdfunding With Investment in Indiegogo

The San Francisco-based crowdfunding site plans to use its most recent cash infusion to improve its global reach and mobile experience.

Science & Technology

6 Crazy Things You Can Buy With Bitcoin (Paradise Included)

Mammoth tusks, fake IDs and a ride to outer space. These are just a few of the outrageous things you can with bitcoins – if you are lucky enough to own some.

Science & Technology

The Crazy Things Your Future Credit Cards Will Do (Infographic)

Tomorrow's credit cards will be replete with high-tech security features like fingerprint unlock, voice control and invisibility, according to this infographic by Richard Branson's Virgin Money.

Celebrity Entrepreneurs

Branson's Latest Bet: Will 2014 Be the Year of Virgin Hotels?

The billionaire has announced plans for a 240-room hotel in trendy Nashville, Tenn., following additional slated properties in Chicago and New York.