Business & Economic Opinion
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Economic Indicators: Pointing the right financial foot forward
In order to be a successful investor, it is imperative that you have in the least a basic understanding of economic indicators; what they are and the messages they convey. Even at a base level, this understanding can assist you to enhance your... More about Economic Indicators: Pointing the right financial foot forward
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The Tablet as a Business Tool
Smart businesses are always looking for innovative ways to save money and streamline their business processes to get ahead of their competitors. Not surprisingly businesses have welcomed the mobile application industry that has developed over the... More about The Tablet as a Business Tool
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We Need a Clearer Debate About Infrastructure
Much discussion about infrastructure is confused. What is infrastructure and how is it best provided? Infrastructure is a loose term covering a collection of industries and assets. The government does not have a major role to play in many of... More about We Need a Clearer Debate About Infrastructure
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In the Age of Mobile Networks, E-Commerce Gets Personal
Imagine an online store that replicates the experience of stepping into a boutique.As online and in-store retailing converges with the growth of mobile networks, the daydream could become a reality. Via their smartphones, shoppers at retail stores... More about In the Age of Mobile Networks, E-Commerce Gets Personal
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Will the Future of Advertising Be a Blend of Old and New Media?
Unsettling Times The Future of Advertising Project comes in the midst of what is arguably the most unsettling period in the advertising industry since the rapid growth of television in the 1950s. And this time, it has been harder for experts to get... More about Will the Future of Advertising Be a Blend of Old and New Media?
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Will the Future of Advertising Be a Blend of Old and New Media?
It hasn't caught on yet in the U.S., but a global ad campaign for Unilever's army of laundry detergents -- sold in Asia as Omo, in France as Skip, and by other names around the planet -- hailing that "Dirt is Good," is considered by... More about Will the Future of Advertising Be a Blend of Old and New Media?
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Is the World Losing Faith in the U.S. Dollar?
As the global economy appears headed toward recovery, concerns are growing that the United States' addiction to massive fiscal stimulus as an economic panacea could eventually lead to an even bigger crisis -- a loss of confidence in the U.S.... More about Is the World Losing Faith in the U.S. Dollar?
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The Economic Incentives of the 'Store-within-a-Store' Retail Model
The sign above the entrance may say Macy's, Nordstrom or Neiman Marcus, but the salespeople behind the cosmetics counters inside do not work for the store at all. Instead, the perfume spritzers and skincare advisors actually work for brand name... More about The Economic Incentives of the 'Store-within-a-Store' Retail Model
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Not With the Plan: State Budget Woes Create a Black Hole for U.S. Stimulus Funds
Arizona is considering putting its House and Senate buildings up for sale. Connecticut's governor proposed a $1 per-pack tax hike on cigarettes. Michigan's House Speaker suggested shifting its 400,000 public employees to a single health... More about Not With the Plan: State Budget Woes Create a Black Hole for U.S. Stimulus Funds
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Recovery is Fragile
The share markets are said to anticipate the economy by several months and recent statistics seem to be vindicating the second quarter rebound in markets. Retail sales are picking up in many countries, property prices are stabilising and interest... More about Recovery is Fragile
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