On July 12, 2010
Why the FDA Will Likely Reject 3 Proposed New Weight Loss Drugs
The first of three new diet drugs -- Vivus (VVUS)'s Qnexa -- comes up for a vote at the FDA on July 15, and its fate will send a strong signal about the likelihood of its two rivals, Arena (ARNA)'s
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On July 12, 2010
Outlook Tip: Turn E-Mail Into Tasks and Projects
The new ClearContext 5.1 add-in for Outlook brings powerful task- and project-management tools to the table--all of them centered around e-mail.
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On July 12, 2010
Apple and Other Tech Firms Must Fix Customer Security Glitches
Apple is a recent example of inadequate protection for customer data, but many high tech companies are similar, and to move forward, they must clean up their acts.
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On July 12, 2010
Strong June Traffic Means It’s Time For Airlines to Raise Airfares — Cautiously
June airline traffic numbers are now in, and the results were quite good across the board. You know what that means? It's time for fares to start climbing higher -- but the airlines need to be cautious about it. Take
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On July 12, 2010
Hacks of the Week: Master Word 2010, Survive an Interview, Cure E-Mail Addiction, and More!
Also on the roster this week: a crazy way to make PowerPoint presentations more compelling, five fabulous keyboard shortcuts for BlackBerry users, and the importance of a good e-mail signature.
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On July 12, 2010
A Guide to the Competing Storylines at the FDA’s Hearing on Glaxo’s Diabetes Drug
An FDA advisory committee meets July 13 and 14 to decide the fate of GlaxoSmithKline's Avandia, and the protagonists' slideshows tell dramatically divergent stories about the diabetes drug. Although the decision ought to be made purely on the basis of
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On July 12, 2010
Climategate Won’t Go Away, but a Climate-Wiki Might Help Clear the Air
Climate-change scientists have been exonerated -- again. But their questionable behavior could give rise to the climate Wiki.
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On July 12, 2010
The Easy Mark: How Roche Lost Millions in 3 Separate Cons
If there's one thing that Roche (ROG) can't see coming, it's a conman. On three occasions the pharmaceutical company has been victimized for millions of dollars in elaborate scams. The cases highlight a conflict for customer acquisition managers: You want
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On July 12, 2010
How to Develop an Endless Source of Ideas that Sell
Your bottom line is bottoming out. Your customers are looking elsewhere. Your well of new ideas has run dry. What can you do?
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On July 12, 2010
No You Don’t Want a Blue Chip Business Plan Writer
I’m dealing with a very difficult question today. It’s about an email I received. 
It starts with this:
I need a blue chip Business Plan Writer. My objective is to introduce
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