On April 26, 2010
Conspiracy Theory: How 16 Digits Linked Australian Medicare to Chip Implants
A completely false claim that Australia's healthcare reform package will eventually require every Aussie to receive a microchip implanted under their skin is making the rounds. The claim is based on an innocent coincidence: Both prime minister Kevin Rudd's "e-Health"
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On April 26, 2010
Why the Wall Street Welfare? Four Questions for Goldman Sachs
As Goldman Sachs (GS) executives prepare to testify before a Senate committee on Tuesday, the politicians had better prepare a good brief for the Wall Street titans. These are smart guys. But for once, legislators have the benefit of good
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On April 26, 2010
What Benetton Can Learn from Fast-Fashion Chain Forever 21
Benetton is contemplating a second wave of expansion in the U.S.
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On April 26, 2010
Classic Dumb Resignation Story
We've all done it or had it done to us: a gutless termination, an untimely resignation, or, in the case of Mahalo CEO Jason Calacanis, a seemingly bizarre and classless response to an employee moving on. There are loads of
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On April 26, 2010
LikeButton.Me: A Big Window into Facebook’s Open Graph
The just-launched site LikeButton.me, which aggregates what content your Facebook friends have shared all over the Web, is a great peek into what Facebook's new Open Graph is all about. That is, if you want to look.
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On April 26, 2010
Social Nets Need New Privacy Rule Book, Says Senator
In response to a raft of recent privacy changes at Facebook, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., on Monday asked the FTC to design privacy rules for social networking sites, including clear guidelines on how information submitted to…
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On April 26, 2010
The Worst Brand Disasters of the Decade
Here are the five most devastating brand debacles of the past 10 years. All represent a massive decline in brand equity -- a brand marketer's worst nightmare... and then some.
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On April 26, 2010
Arizona’s Tough Immigration Law Creates Tourism Opportunity for New York, Florida
While many are equating Arizona's new immigration laws to those of China or wringing their hands over Arizonans seen as backward or rednecked, other states see the new law as a tourism opportunity. Florida and New York City are already readying
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On April 26, 2010
Does Ritz-Carlton Believe the Racist Customer Is Always Right?
A lawsuit alleging that the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples enabled and accommodated a British family's distaste for black people, offers a revealing look at the grim side of the hospitality industry. Instead of telling this one family to take a hike
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On April 26, 2010
Virgin America Earnings: Still Losing Money, But Less than Before
I'm generally not that interested in dissecting every little piece of airlines earnings... except when it comes to Virgin America. I've been following these guys closely since the very beginning, and I was eagerly awaiting fourth quarter results. As I
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