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Net helps businesses beat recession

Other Sciences / Economics

created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The internet is one innovation helping small business bosses deal with strategic decision-making and survive the current recession, according to results revealed by the latest UK Business Barometer and Business Adviser Barometer ...


Retirement plans on hold in face of recession, survey finds

Other Sciences / Economics

created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Almost one-third of small- and medium-sized business owners will need to put plans for their retirement on hold because of the downturn in the UK economy, an online survey by The University of Nottingham ...





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Complexity of financial services industry

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 04, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

The financial services industry is complex and financial service professionals are becoming less distinguishable and more inter-related, according to a new RAND Corporation report issued today.


Trading on social responsibility

Other Sciences / Other

created Mar 07, 2008 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Two of the leading lights in the academic world of international management recently revealed their inner thoughts on a wide range of economics, business and social issues in the European Journal of International Management from I ...


FTC explores future of journalism in Internet age

Technology / Internet

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- The federal government is wading into deliberations over the future of journalism.


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Microsoft going after Google's home turf

Technology / Internet

created Jul 29, 2009 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Microsoft, by entering into a partnership with Yahoo!, is seeking to do battle with Google on its home turf and in one of the few arenas it has failed to conquer -- the Web.


Craigslist founder joins Wikimedia advisory board

Technology / Internet

created Nov 13, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- The nonprofit group that runs online encyclopedia Wikipedia said Friday that it named Craig Newmark, the founder of Web classifieds site Craigslist, to its advisory board.


Digital business cards move networking off paper

Technology / Hi Tech

created Sep 10, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

With more than 40,000 direct professional contacts on LinkedIn, Steven Burda wants to ensure he always has up-to-date information to maintain his network. He couldn't resist signing up for a digital business card, where users' ...


Lenovo buying back mobile phone business

Technology / Business

created Nov 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Personal computer maker Lenovo Group said Friday it is joining the race to develop products that link phones and PCs by buying back a mobile phone business that it sold last year.


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Vodafone executive pays raise eyebrows

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created Jun 15, 2006 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

It's been a tumultuous few months at the world's biggest mobile phone group, as Vodafone executives dealt with a very public dispute amongst themselves earlier this year, while the company embarked on a considerable ...


GE to sell security unit to United Technologies

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created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US conglomerate General Electric on Thursday announced it would sell its security unit to United Technologies Corp. for 1.82 billion dollars.


Study: Financial windfalls hasten early retirement

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created Aug 13, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Older workers who get a jolt of cash out of the blue are more likely to cash in on early retirement, according to new research led by two University of Illinois finance professors.



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