On February 4, 2011
Verizon’s Off to the Races With Record-Thumping iPhone Sales
Verizon's got a tiger by the tail with its sale of iPhones. On Thursday night, the carrier stopped taking online pre-orders for its version of the iPhone 4, which launches on Feb. 10. Verizon would not release…
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On February 4, 2011
Insider Transactions and Delayed Disclosure: How a Diabetes “Blockbuster” Blew Up
The timeline of MannKind's recent failure to get its inhaled insulin product approved is a primer in how not to release bad news about your company.
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Verizon Finds the Painful Side of Sudden iPhone Success
Verizon has touted its great success in the first day of iPhone sales. Only, it's starting to find the pitfalls of the popular product that rival AT&T knows only too well.
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On February 4, 2011
Split Second Persuasion
How do you change people’s minds?
In psychologist Dr. Kevin Dutton’s new book Split-Second Persuasion: The Ancient Art & New Science of Changing Minds, he explores that very question. Dutton’s research shows that not only do we often try…
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On February 4, 2011
Small Circus, Big Dreams
The contemporary circus movement is finding a growing audience in places other then under the big tent. Scaled-down, independently-owned troupes, which infuse elements of burlesque theater with traditional circus acrobatics, are beginning to showcase in…
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The Super Bowl: America’s Pinnacle of Socialism
America is getting ready for its annual celebration of the Super Bowl, but behind the scenes the National Football League is at a financial impasse. League owners and players can't agree on how to...
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GE to Super Bowl Viewers: Here’s How Much Juice Your TV Sucks
Watching the Super Bowl at home consumes more energy than you might think. As the kilowatts tick away, GE wants you to come up with new home-efficiency ideas -- and you might win $100,000.
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On February 4, 2011
Will Nokia Throw In With WinPho?
Rumors have emerged that Nokia may drop its Symbian and MeeGo mobile platforms and instead adopt Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system. The reports were kick-started last week when Nokia CEO Stephen Elop made some remarks…
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On February 4, 2011
Americans Optimistic About Local Business Conditions
American consumers have a slightly more positive outlook on the current national and local economies, according to a new report released by Citibank.
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Super Bowl Spots at $3 Million Per 30 Seconds? That’s a Bargain!
Super Bowl ads cost a record-setting $3 million this year, but because virtually all Super Bowl spots go viral online, the networks should actually charge more than they do.
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