On May 7, 2010
An Internet Usage Tax?
Last month, Microsoft made a lot of people mad by suggesting an internet usage tax to help improve Windows security. The idea was verbalized by CVP Scott Charney, who added, “You could say it's a public safety issue and…
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On May 7, 2010
Hung Jury: Post-Election Business Responses
Some highlights of the media's response to the general election 2010 aftermath.
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On May 7, 2010
More Questions Than Answers About Safety of Natazia, Bayer’s New Contraceptive
The FDA's approval of yet another contraceptive pill -- Bayer (BAY)'s Natazia -- is more interesting for what it doesn't say than what it does. While Bayer said Natazia is "as effective" as existing pills, it didn't make that claim
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On May 7, 2010
Criminalizing Competition Makes Facebook the Anti-Social Network
Both Facebook and Apple have recently used criminal charges at a weapon against other companies. But it's a dangerous tactic that will have bad repercussions, both for the companies that allege illegal actions and the high tech industry as a
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On May 7, 2010
Alternative Funding for Entrepreneurs
Big job gains in April. Just a day after the Greek financial crisis sent stock markets into a 16-minute frenzy, the Labor Department announced that the economy added more jobs in April than any month since March 2006. The…
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On May 7, 2010
Big Brands Score Badly for Online Visibility. But Do They Care?
Is a decent search engine ranking important for the UK's biggest Superbrands, and should they be doing more to get better online visibility?
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News Flash! American Beverage Association Exposes Urgent Problem of Childhood Dehydration
During an NPR interview this week, Maureen Storey of the American Beverage Association made the sort of absurd comment that almost makes you feel sorry for the beverage industry. When asked by NPR's Michele Norris whether it's "nutritionally sound" to
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On May 7, 2010
10 Leadership Tips from Women Executives
A management coach who frequently speaks with high-flying female execs rounds up their best career tips for young, ambitious women.
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On May 7, 2010
Poll: Are You Married to Your Mobile E-mail?
Odds are, your company has issued you a BlackBerry or Windows Mobile phone -- or just assumes you get one on your own. How do you respond to that constant flow of messages?
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On May 7, 2010
Forget the Unemployment Rate — It’s the Long-Term Jobless Who Should Worry Us
Amid the positive spin you're likely to hear about the latest unemployment figures, it's time for a serious debate about long-term unemployment. The picture is worsening, something that is bad for workers and bad for companies who will eventually want
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