On January 31, 2011
Financial Crisis: Mass Delusion, Sure — but Also a Massive “Control” Fraud
New York Times columnist Joe Nocera is an acute observer of the financial scene. So why is he so wrong about the latest crisis?
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Why Taco Bell’s “Fake Beef” Counterattack Just Backfired
Taco Bell has fought the now notorious fake beef lawsuit with provocative ads, You Tube video and TV appearances for CEO Greg Creed. None of this was a good idea.
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What are the terms of Yuri Milner/SV Angel’s Start Fund $150K investment into Y Combinator companies?
On January 28, 2011, Yuri Milner and SV Angel announced that their Start Fund would offer all Y Combinator companies $150K in convertible debt. Reactions are mixed, from “no big deal,” to “disrupting angel investing” to “<a…
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Android Stomps Symbian as Smartphone Shipments Soar
Google's Android is now the global leader of the smartphone operating system pack. In the fourth quarter of 2010, shipments of Android-powered smartphones outnumbered all competitors, including the longstanding leader Nokia, according to a report from
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Mobile Vendors Samsung, RIM, and Microsoft Fudge Their Numbers. Does Google?
Wireless vendors Samsung, Microsoft, and RIM warp their numbers to make their businesses look better. But does Google?
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Netflix to Media World: Gaze Upon Us, Ye Mighty, and Despair
Netflix's fourth quarter letter to shareholders reveals much more than its financials and subscriber growth. It's also a manifesto on where Netflix thinks online video is headed.
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Small Business Owners More Confident In January
After falling in December, confidence among small business owners returned in January as more see the economy and economic conditions for their businesses improving, according to the Discover Small Business Watch.
The monthly index rose to 91.0 this month,…
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Taxicab Clean-Energy Wars: A Super Bowl Standoff, Bloomberg’s Hybrids and More
Dallas' cab drivers, still angry about an initiative that pushes natural gas-powered cabs to the front of the airport queue, have threatened to boycott the Super Bowl. This isn't the first time...
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Decoding the Mumbo Jumbo of the Government’s Dietary Guidelines
The government's official nutrition advice is still written in the abstract language of nutrition and doesn't do much to acknowledge the way people actually eat. Here's a translation.
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How to Poach an Employee from a Competitor
Hiring an employee from a rival firm can mean bringing on someone who already knows your industry, your business, and can bring valuable new knowledge and even clients to you.
Little wonder that recruiters are often asked to bring home that…
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