Monthly Archives: August 2009
How Do We Make ‘Em Pay?
How Do We Make ‘Em Pay? For the individual(s) who can tame and claim the free-flow of information on the Internet, it seems unlimited riches await. Just recently Rupert Murdoch announced his monolithic company News Corp., is set to start … Continue reading
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Noble Rot
Well, that was quick. In November of last year, the world was told to stock up on canned goods and prepare the bomb bunker for at least a three-year financial nightmare. Although global recovery will take some time, every news … Continue reading
Do Nothing, Get More Done
Ah, Europe in August. The piazzas of Italy and villages in France reverberate with the sounds of shuttered windows closing and look more like a Sergio Leone scene than a place with a competitive GDP that closely rivals America. Everyone … Continue reading
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Where Does Santa Come From?
Where Does Santa Come From? China, of course. Yiwu, China to be precise. With the latest news that France and Germany have already pulled out of recession, the world’s biggest exporter, China, is still feeling the pangs of this global … Continue reading
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Now Going Green, Means Making Money
With stock markets now starting to recover, investors are getting hungry again for interesting opportunities. “Ethical investing” in alternative energy is starting to seem a much more viable and lucrative growth option. With climate change at the top of every … Continue reading
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Clear as Mud
Recently a blog was featured on this website highlighting the less-than-explosive impact the Yahoo/Microsoft partnership was having on share- holders and the stock market. It was suggested in the press that the Chief Executive at Yahoo wasn’t communicating their case, … Continue reading
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Face Time with the Big Guy
There is an interesting series of short pieces on bloomberg.com about business leadership. Some of these articles are quite trite, but others successfully highlight how important personal communication skills can be for any business, and how leaders in the business … Continue reading
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I Can Almost See a Star
There’s currently a bit of a buzz online about a recent Financial Times piece concerning ‘new’ developments in the music business. Apparently, Apple is in talks with the four remaining Goliath’s (EMI, Universal, Sony, Warner’s) about offering more downloadable content … Continue reading
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Ok, Computer
Ok, Computer Germany is apparently utilizing some very high-tech innovations to prop up their factories and workshops, according to German news source, Spiegel International. By combining forward-thinking mechanics and electronics they may be seeing the light at the end of … Continue reading →
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