Between traffic on the Beltway and gridlock in Congress, Washington isn’t exactly known for doing things quickly. But evidently, no one explained that to the area’s ambitious entrepreneurs.New data show that the Washington metro region has produced more fast-growing firms than any other city over the past decade. That’s a surprising superlative for the nation’s capital, which is routinely criticized for slowing business growth through taxes... full story ![]()

A number of so-called ‘quick sale’ firms have emerged over the past year, promising to buy property off vendors in need of a rapid sale.
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A number of so-called ‘quick sale’ firms have emerged over the past year, promising to buy property off vendors in need of a rapid sale.
dailymail.co.uk (30 days ago)

The Orange County city grew nearly five times as fast as the Southland average, with population nearing 230,000, census data show. Irvine grew faster than all but seven other large U.S. cities between July 2011 and July 2012, with its population vaulting to nearly 230,000 last year, new census data show.
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Big Data is such a fast-growing field that employers are still figuring out exactly which mix of skills they really need. Even so, they're hiring like mad.
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BEIJING (Reuters) - A quarter of firms that are members of a leading U.S. business lobby in China have been victims of data theft, a report by the group said on Friday, amid growing vitriol between Beijing and Washington over the threat of cyber attacks.
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Involta, the fast-growing technology company that unveiled the Northland's first critical data-storage center last year in Duluth, didn't stop there.
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About 6.4 million children have received an ADHD diagnosis at some point — an increase of 16% since 2007 and 53% in the past decade. One in five high school boys and 11% of all schoolkids in the U.S. have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Just like any company, the Central Intelligence Agency is trying to filter the massive amounts of data that are being produced by both people and machines, and find the signal in a growing volume of digital noise.
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In the past decade, the Fast & Furious series - known for its cheesy acting, NOS, and of course, ridiculous implausible-but-awesome stunt driving - has graduated from simple street racing to taking down a cargo plane (in the upcoming Fast & Furious 6). But until that movie comes out, the ...
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The big six energy firms have more than doubled their retail profit margins over the past 18 months, official figures show.
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