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Staples Inc. provided an upbeat view of its business prospects Tuesday, as the largest U.S. office supply company posted a 72 percent rise in its third-quarter profit on lower charges.

The National Association of Home Builders says its housing market index slipped by one point in June, reflecting many builders' uncertainty about when their business prospects might improve.

St. Louis, MO (PRESS RELEASE - December 12, 2008) - SBTV.com-Small Business Television, the Internet’s first television network focused on providing information to the nation’s small businesses, announces the launch of Smallbiz Central, a new social network designed to help small business people and entrepreneurs connect online, learn and exchange ideas, promote their enterprises, and access business building tools in one easy-to-use site.

NEW YORK (October 2, 2008) - One third of small business owners report the uncertain economy as the biggest challenge they face growing their businesses, the largest number in the seven-year history of the American Express OPEN® Small Business Monitor, a semi-annual survey of business owners.

One-quarter of business owners are challenged by the rising costs of doing business.