Business news from Bradenton, FL,

Business

Yahoo Inc. confirmed Monday that it will pay $1.1 billion for the popular blogging service Tumblr.

IMG ACADEMY

IMG celebrates $15M dorms in Bradenton

IMG Academy completes 500-bed residence hall as part of continued expansion.
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REAL ESTATE

Former Hoveround Corp. office sold to Texas company

Lakewood Ranch dental office also sold for $2.2 million.
BUSINESS

Business briefs: Job fair and business expo set for Sarasota

SuncoastJobs.com and the ¿Taking Care of Business¿ Networking and Business Alliance will hold a Business Expo and Job Fair on May 29 at the Sahib Shriners¿ Hall, 600 N Beneva Rd.
INVESTOR COLUMN

Investing: The five Ws of financial management

In investment and financial planning, it's good to know the five Ws.
BUSINESS

Stocks retreat from all-time highs

U.S. stocks finished lower on Monday after comments from Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans knocked them from new all-time highs set earlier in the day.
BUSINESS

Dell committee renews call for details on Icahn takeover bid

Dell¿s board reiterated a call for billionaire Carl Icahn to provide more details about his proposal to take over the personal-computer maker, saying it needs more information to discuss his offer.

STATE

Fla. Gov. oks sales tax holiday for August

Florida shoppers this August will get to buy computers without having to pay sales taxes.
JOBS NEWS

Diane Stafford: You matter more than the school

Students and graduates sometimes worry that their educational credentials don't stack up to those whose degrees came from more elite institutions.
JOBS NEWS

White-collar workers are turning to labor unions

The next wave of union protesters isn't blue collar.
JOBS NEWS

Ask the Mompreneur: Selling through social media

Every business owner seems to be at a different point in their journey with social media. If you've already laid a basic foundation for your business, such as creating a Facebook business page or LinkedIn profile, then you might be wondering about specific strategies for turning your efforts into...