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Innovation Contests: A Super Idea for Global Entrepreneurs

You get the feeling that innovation contests have hit the mainstream when one is sponsored by Tony (Iron Man) Stark, but these contests are making real-life superheroes out of young entrepreneurs around the world.READ»

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Shoe Business: Nike's Iron Man 2 Dunks vs. Twitter Customs

A couple of pairs of sneakers for you today: both from Nike but, while one is an official product straight outta Nike's Beaverton, Oregon HQ, the other has come via Merseyside, in the U.K., and is essentially a custom job. One takes ...READ»

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Disney Cuts $4 Billion Deal for Marvel and Its 5,000 Characters [Updated]

Who can contain the likes of Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk? Disney is up to the task. The company announced this morning that it is acquiring comic book publisher turned multimedia giant Marvel Entertainment for around $4 billion. ...READ»

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Iron Man and Genre Respect

Last night I saw an early preview of Iron Man. I am not going to say much more than it was a solid film that will appeal to a wide audience. And that is an accomplishment. Every since the Lord of the Rings films, what has been ...READ»

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Stan Lee Joins Forces with Virgin Comics

Stan Lee, the mastermind behind Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Iron Man and many others is to be in charge of Branson bankrolled Virgin Comics’ new line of superheroes. The LA Times broke the news this ...READ»