HDTV Makers Pile On the Extras

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 21:49:00 EDT
In a bid to win over the wider market, they're making the sets easier to use and adding nifty new features

Jobs: A September Shocker

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 21:49:00 EDT
Solid payroll growth eased worries about an economic slowdown. But rising wages may signal inflation headaches

PlayStation3: All About the Games

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 08:21:00 EDT
Can new Sony gaming chief Kaz Hirai's focus on games help close the gap on Microsoft and Nintendo? A price cut might help

Kasparov's 'Crisis in Seville'

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 18:13:00 EDT
An excerpt from the former chess champion's new book, which applies lessons from his playing career to business and politics

Dining Prices Fit for a Queen

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 12:33:00 EDT
London's restaurants have become the most expensive in the world, outdoing Tokyo and Paris—and blowing past New York and L.A.

Housing: That Sinking Feeling

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 21:49:00 EDT
Homeowners are getting slammed as builders slash prices. Will this shock treatment help hasten the end of the painful downturn?

Reinventing Sun Microsystems

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 21:49:00 EDT
CEO Jonathan Schwartz wants to return Sun to glory by giving away its software

Microsoft Wants Your Health Records

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 10:00:00 EDT
Its new service will store your data in one place—and search ads could make it pay. Will enough people put their trust in HealthVault?

A Passport to Hot Markets

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 21:49:00 EDT
How a new breed of ETFs can help you spread your portfolio's global reach

Lean Times for NutriSystem

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 21:49:00 EDT
Shares of the weight-loss outfit plunged Thursday after it warned of a profit shortfall as a new diet drug cut into its sales

Microsoft Taps Thompson to Run Zune

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 00:36:00 EDT
Days after announcing new versions of the digital music player, Microsoft names a new business leader for the Zune unit

What Facebook Could Learn from MySpace

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 00:01:00 EDT
Advocates are urging Facebook to make its social networking site safer by taking a page from MySpace's security measures

Firing Up India's Factories

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 09:21:00 EDT
For big manufacturers, the subcontinent is becoming an alternative to China

Europe's Love Affair with Meetic

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 14:02:00 EDT
The Paris matchmaking site trumps Match.com on the Continent and is buying up other online dating services around the world

Barclays Loses Battle for ABN Amro

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 14:03:00 EDT
After fighting since May to win the Dutch bank, the British bank will formally concede today. Investors wonder if there's another deal on the horizon

Alcatel Hit by Possible AT&T Loss

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 14:02:00 EDT
Reports that the world's largest telco might take business to rival Ericsson hurt recently merged Alcatel-Lucent's share prices

Mobile Roaming Fees Down 60% in Europe

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 14:04:00 EDT
The EU Roaming Regulation came into force this summer and the European Commission is claiming a big success

Online Office Apps to Rival Microsoft

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 08:27:00 EDT
Zoho, Google, and ThinkFree are three of the companies offering new online office suites to try to break the software giant's grip on the market

Special Report: The Talent Hunt

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 21:49:00 EDT
Check out our in-depth special report detailing international design school programs that are shaping a new generation of creative managers

Rise of the Asian D-School

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 12:49:00 EDT
More students are opting for programs—and jobs—at home

Designer? Engineer? He's Both

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 11:50:00 EDT
More and more, companies are realizing that silo-busting talents like Eloi Baudoux are key to an innovative future

Designing Sustainable Leadership

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 11:43:00 EDT
An unconventional B-school in Washington, with sustainability at the core of its curriculum, encourages students to search for creative solutions

Advertising By Design

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 11:48:00 EDT
The graduate program at VCU's Adcenter is staffed by advertising professionals. It aims to foster communication between managers and creatives

Stirring Design Into Business

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 12:29:00 EDT
Nick Leon, the new director of Design London, intends to teach his multidisciplinary design method—and eventually change the world

The Cross-Discipline Design Imperative

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 11:53:00 EDT
In a new, multi-skill approach, traditional design tactics are wedded to the needs of business. Schools should embrace the synergy

Sustaining the Dream

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 11:32:00 EDT
Steelcase's CEO on design as a business strategy

Subprime Woes at Cerberus

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 21:49:00 EDT
The private equity firm bit off a big hunk of risky loans when it bought GMAC

Nissan's Skyline's the Limit

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 14:45:00 EDT
Nissan gets ready to debut its new grand touring Coupe 370 GT Type SP

Mazda's Car of the Future

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 14:46:00 EDT
Taiki concept will reveal Mazda's next-generation rotary engine and enhanced aerodynamics at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show later this month

Beautiful and Brutal British Classic

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 14:47:00 EDT
Although only seven were made, the 1952 Allard Cadillac JR "Le Mans" Roadster were the epitome of early '50s sports car design

Business Courses Give Kids a Leg Up

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 10:43:00 EDT
The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship teaches at-risk youths the fundamentals of business and offers them a chance to realize their dreams

The Rise of the Affinity Cell Phone

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 21:49:00 EDT
Sonopia's idea: Enable small interest groups to offer their own handsets and calling plans

Use Your Super Selling Powers

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 10:47:00 EDT
If your sales could use a jolt, here are eight techniques to help you identify your superpower and put it to good use

Today's Tip: Get More Bang for Your Social Media Buck, Part I

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 21:49:00 EDT
Tips from the experts

Marshall & Friends: Developing Your Leadership Brand

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 21:49:00 EDT
Set your company apart by focusing on the organization, not individuals, and on external matters such as customer and investor expectations

The Armchair MBA: Q&A with TIAA-CREF's John Wilcox

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 21:49:00 EDT
As the SEC weighs the question of shareholder access, the senior VP says rules on corporate governance should be left up to each state

Liz Ryan: When Do You Deserve Extra Pay?

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 21:49:00 EDT
Training other employees may not be part of your job description, but it is part of your job responsibility if your boss asks you to do it

Managing Your Boss

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 12:41:00 EDT
It's not manipulation—it's forging ties based on mutual respect and understanding

The Manager's Job: Folklore and Fact

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 12:31:00 EDT
What do managers do? A study of five CEOs and studies of managers conclude that managerial work involves interpersonal roles, informational roles, and decisional roles

How to Get the Most Out of Mentoring

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 21:49:00 EDT
How to Get the Most Out of Mentoring

Eyeing a Future of New-Fuel Cars

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 21:49:00 EDT
The co-author of Zoom says cars and oil "are headed for a divorce" and though U.S. carmakers lag the Japanese, they're still in the game

Parker on Wine: Delights from Palmina

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 21:49:00 EDT
The grapes are grown and the wines are made on California's central coast, but Palmina wines taste like fine Italian cuvées

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