Google, Yahoo, Facebook and Microsoft are asking for permission to publish statistics about U.S. national security orders
Asian Markets Rally Following Positive News on Syrian Crisis, China
Encouraging economic news from China coupled with a Russian scheme to prevent a strike on Syria revived stock indexes across Asia on Tuesday
Why Apple Is in No Hurry to Release a Smartwatch
It would not surprise me if Apple creates the smartwatch that actually drives this category into the mainstream. I just don’t expect it to happen anytime soon.
Obamacare Won't Stop Corporations From Dumping Retiree Health Coverage
Join Us for Live Coverage of Apple’s iPhone Event on Tuesday
With the new iPhone(s) nearly upon us, here’s hoping for a surprise or two.
Instagram Ads Are on the Way
The popular photo-sharing app Instagram has become one of the world’s largest social networks, recently topping 150 million monthly users. Now the company is developing a plan to introduce ads in order to turn a profit.
Icahn Drops Fight for Dell
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said he will end his fight to control Dell, smoothing the path for founder Michael Dell to take the company private.
Icahn said he is still against the joint bid from Dell and partner Silver Lake Management, which he argues undervalues the company. The offer was increased last month amid criticism from …
Create Advocates for Your Brand
Often the most important people selling your product are not your sales and marketing teams, but your customers. Here’s how to turn them into company advocates:
- Let them interact. Connect your customers to their peers — other people like themselves who deal with similar issues. Bring them together through live events, in
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How Data Analysis Boosts Productivity
If you want to increase productivity in your company, consider making changes based on big data. Data analysis reveals surprising insights about what does—and doesn’t—improve worker performance.
Landmark Verizon ‘Net Neutrality’ Case Tests Open Internet Rules
Verizon argues that the FCC’s net neutrality rules violate the telecom giant’s First Amendment rights
Your Drugstore Is Probably Overcharging You
Shoppers understand that prices for the same items can vary quite a bit among competing retailers. A new study shows that shoppers shouldn’t expect consistent pricing among stores with the same name — even if they’re located …
Chinese Economy Shows Signs of Recovery
Figures for August show that inflation remains subdued, while exports rise more than expected