Smart Apple
From a BBC News report today by BBC North America business correspondent Stephen Evans on what is it about Apple and its products that inspires such near-religious devotion from users …
ECB Rates Widely Discussed
As expected, due to weak economic growth, the European Central Bank held its main refinancing rate at 2 per cent for the nineteenth month in a row.
A New Age Of Small-Unit Leadership
Recent mergers in many industries remind me of a point that Gen. Dwight Eisenhower often made, “Generals move the pins on a map,” he would say, “but the front-line troops have to get the job done.”
Daniel Versus Gooliath
I spoke to Daniel Brandt of Google-Watch today about his latest article about Google Print and possible privacy implications. Daniel’s long-standing issue with Google is its collection of individual user data, which he believes could be used against people.
Wal-Mart Answers Criticism with Ad Campaign
Wal-Mart launched an ad campaign to contradict accusations of discrimination in hiring and promotions and putting its smaller competitors out of business.
My Blog Will Soon Be Superfluous
Chris Locke asks a question I’ve asked myself a couple of times: “…this is just a thought, but I’m going to say it here anyway, even though I’m a little afraid I might get yelled at …
Blogging Can Save You Money
Even though I’ve had several personal blogs for years, I’ve only been officially business blogging since 2003. So in going back over expenses for the last quarter, you can imagine my shock when I realized that my overall business costs were down about 19%. What saved me so much money? Surprisingly, blogging.
Porn Industry To Figure In DVD Standard Selection
With the fight between Blu-Ray DVD supporters and HD-DVD backers starting to take shape, the adult entertainment industry may have a decisive say in determining the outcome.
Kraft Throws a Flag on Marketing Campaign
Kraft Foods wants to increase the visibility of its more nutritious products among both adults and children.
Google, Libraries, and Privacy
As you have no doubt heard by now, five major libraries have agreed to let Google digitize all or part of their collections.