Business News
U.S. Businesses Find Loyal Customers Among Mexico's Middle Class
ABC News - 2 Oct 2012 20:00
The hottest label for Mexico’s new middle class seems to be “Made in America.†Nearly 1,120 miles away from Dallas — where the Usry family not only welcomed ABC News into its home  but also l...
Wall Street opens higher on Spain bailout hopes
Reuters - 2 Oct 2012 15:34
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose at the open on speculation Spain will soon request a bailout, seen by some as the necessary next step to alleviating the euro zone's debt crisis.
Green airports on carbon cutting mission
CNN - 2 Oct 2012 14:51
The aviation sector is renowned as a carbon intensive business, but an increasing number of airports are looking to change that by integrating the latest green-tech into their daily operations.
Samsung allowed to sell Galaxy Tab in U.S. as court lifts ban
Reuters - 2 Oct 2012 05:33
(Reuters) - A U.S. court removed a temporary sales ban against Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's Galaxy Tab 10.1 won by Apple Inc in a patent dispute, allowing the South Korean company to sell the product in the United States...
Advertising: Best Global Brands Report Has Coca-Cola on Top and Apple Climbing
The New York Times - 2 Oct 2012 03:17
The 13th annual report from Interbrand ranks what it deems the 100 most valuable brands worldwide, and Coca-Cola, Apple, I.B.M. and Google lead the list.
Dave Johnson: Jobs Are for We, the People; Budget Cuts Are for the Billionaires -- Who Will Prevail?
The Huffington Post - 2 Oct 2012 00:59To Russia With Love: Zuckerberg Chats With Medvedev
Forbes - 2 Oct 2012 23:53
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg got some facetime with Russian Prime Minister Dimitri Medvedev on Monday, as part of a trip to boost the social network's standing in the country.
How He Lost $100,000 In A Matter Of Days
The Huffington Post - 2 Oct 2012 23:49Assassin's Creed 3, Resident Evil 6: BIG Games
Forbes - 2 Oct 2012 23:48
As the Angry Birds of the gaming industry and the proliferation of mobile entertainment take hold, it would seem we’re heading into a video game future where all content – or most of it – is cloud-ba...
Auto sales, home prices are bright spots in economy
NBC News - 2 Oct 2012 23:36
WASHINGTON --Â The U.S. economy is looking more resilient, thanks in part to encouraging signs for the two most expensive purchases most Americans make: cars and homes.
Nicole Kidman, Joe Torre and More Want Your Respect
Forbes - 2 Oct 2012 23:22
And now for something completely pleasant. Nicole Kidman, Joe Torre, Julianne Moore, America Ferrara, Willie Mays, Gabrielle Union and Ed Harris have teamed up with national nonprofit Futures Without Violence to lau...
Out of the Blue - The Weirdness of the T-Mobile & Metro PCS Merger
Forbes - 2 Oct 2012 23:02
Seven years after the $35 Billion Sprint-Nextel merger, the Nextel portion of the chimera is losing 690'000 subs per quarter while the Spint portion is adding 440'000 subs per quarter. Seven year...
Why Inventors Can't Top The Good Old Internal-Combustion Engine
Forbes - 2 Oct 2012 22:29
Human creativity, it seems, knows no bounds when it comes to inventing new ways to build a petroleum-based fire inside an enclosed metal space and then convert the resulting energy pulse into forward motion. Fevered brai...
Startups in the Desert - Investigating the Las Vegas Downtown Project
Forbes - 2 Oct 2012 22:24
I'm just back from a week long business trip to Las Vegas. Initially there participating in the very successful launch of tibbr's app marketplace with my startup, myself and my co-founder stayed on to check out the Vegas...
Apple Maps, China -- and the Art of War
Forbes - 2 Oct 2012 22:23
When facing a powerful opponent on a field of combat Sun Tzu advises, in the Art of War, to attack the weakest points. This is what Apple has done to Google by choosing China as the best venue i...
Registry Study Raises Questions About Cardioprotective Effect Of Beta Blockers
Forbes - 2 Oct 2012 22:02
Although beta-blockers have been a cornerstone of therapy for patients with coronary artery disease for more than a generation, a new study published in JAMA suggests that that in the modern era beta block...
Can Twitter Displace the News Release?
Forbes - 2 Oct 2012 21:51
The Twitter Deluge Is The New Press Release buzzfeed.com/rubycramer/the… cc @thinkprogress
N.Y. Commuters Can No Longer Use Subway as Tardy Excuse
ABC News - 2 Oct 2012 19:52
New York City commuters no longer can lie to say they were late because of subway delays. That’s because the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which manages the city’s public transportation, has ...
Exec: Mideast adverts changed
CNN - 2 Oct 2012 19:40
An ad executive says many well-meaning companies are misled by bad, outdated advice on advertising in the Middle East.
LinkedIn 'influencers' features
CNN - 2 Oct 2012 19:39
LinkedIn hopes to jazz up its news feed with the addition of 150 super influencers on the network who fans can follow, a la Twitter.
A history of the little black dress
CNN - 2 Oct 2012 19:38
"It's a woman's world," Vogue contributing editor Andre Leon Talley said as he prepared an installation of little black dresses for a new exhibit at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Retail execs say they're winning battle vs. smartphones
NBC News - 2 Oct 2012 18:23
Finance chiefs at dozens of U.S. retailers think their companies have so-called showrooming -- the phenomenon of shoppers using brick-and-mortar stores to check out merchandise but then buy it online -- under control, ac...