On February 8, 2010

SAP Board Turns CEO into Scapegoat, Fires Him, Keeps Old Strategy

SAP dumps its CEO, replaces him with co-CEOs, and virtually guarantees that it will continue along the same strategic direction that may have worked in the 1990s, but is now years out of date.

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Only Certain Types of Christian Ads Welcome in Super Bowl

The general reaction to Focus on the Family's Super Bowl ad, starring college quarterback Tim Tebow, seems to be, "What was all the fuss about?" The ad (video below) featured Tebow for only a few seconds and contained no overt

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Thanks for the Bonus — I Quit!

A bonus check may satisfy a worker's financial needs, but not psychological ones. 20 seconds a week can help you soothe both, and retain more employees.

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Week in Renewables: Risky IPOs, Solar Gasoline and the Nuclear Renaissance

Will electric car companies, as the Economist suggusts, repeat the beginning of the internet era, in which Netscape triumphantly held a massive IPO? Tesla Motors' upcoming IPO, along with the rise of cleantech as an alternative to the traditional world

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Google Takes Top Spot in Kellogg’s Super Bowl Ad Review

While a good deal of the water cooler talk today will be about the historic first Super Bowl win by the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, many of us will also be talking about the Super Bowl ads. Find out

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Japan To Add To Fighter Contests

With the declinining domestic markets for modern fighter aircraft American and European companies are looking overseas for orders. Currently both India and Brazil have major contracts outstanding. Now word is coming out that Japan may be considering a buy of

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Does Taking a Temp Job Hurt Your Future Earnings?

If you're out of work and your savings are bleeding away, taking a temporary gig may seem like a financial reprieve and a good first step towards getting your mojo back. But that temp job might also have unexpected repercussions.

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Ripping the Wrong Page From Apple’s E-Playbook

On January 20, a major speech took place: No, it was not the State of the Union address, but Steve Jobs' announcement of the release of the iPad. The iPad has already started to change the landscape

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Contract Ends For BAE Systems And Plant Closes And Unemployment Increases

BAE Systems announced that it is closing a plant in Tennessee due to decline in demand for their body armor products. Changes in budget priorities or Government policy often cause the end of a contract. Companies must plan for what

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Weekend Round-Up, February 8, 2010

The Observer Branson predicts an oil crisis by 2015 Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson has warned UK ministers to act now or face a 'peak oil' crisis in as little as five years. "Don't let the oil crunch catch us

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