Liberty Tax files plans to go public (Virginian-Pilot)
The parent of Liberty Tax Service, whose tax-preparers mimic Lady Liberty on street corners during filing season, is turning to the stock market for capital to expand.
The re-building of Tysons Corner (Washington Post)
Editor’s Pick. Officials are aiming to turn this tiny rural-crossroads-turned-traffic-monstrosity into an urban pedestrian oasis.
Health Insurers Push Premiums Sharply Higher (NY Times)
The cost of health insurance this year rose more steeply than in previous years, outstripping wages and adding uncertainty about the pace of growing costs.
Tablets: Ultimate Buying Machines (WSJ)
Retailers have found an interesting characteristic of consumers who browse their websites using tablets: They’re much more likely to pull the trigger on purchases than other online shoppers.
Gen. Stanley McChrystal on How to Lead Like a General (Inc.)
The retired four-star U.S. Army general overhauled communications for troops in Afghanistan. Today, he’s a speaker and educator who thinks business leaders have a lot to learn from military management styles.
More Small Businesses Are Selling Receivables at a Loss (Business Week)
Owners who can’t get bank credit or aren’t selling much are tapping commercial financiers known as factors—despite their higher cost.
