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Data Darlings: Why New Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson Has A Fighting Chance

Yahoo announces a new CEO, and Wall Street promptly tanks its stock. Here are three reasons to take a second look.READ»

Blue Sprig: A Silicon Valley Startup ... In China

Having a hard time finding a technical founder in the Bay Area? Do what tech veteran Jason Johnson did and go hunting in China.READ»

Pop The Cork: Former WMG Tech Chief Joins BigChampagne, Ticketmaster

On the heels of Live Nation's acquisition of BigChampagne, the consumer data analytics firm, the ticket seller is set to make yet another high-profile pickup: Ethan Kaplan, Warner Music Group's former SVP of emerging technology, will soon join the company. READ»

At IGN, Employees Use A "Viral Pay" System To Determine Each Others' Bonuses

Ever feel like you know better than the executives who the star performers in your organization are? IGN Entertainment's "viral pay" program puts the power over rewards in employees' hands. READ»

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How Tweeting Can Get You Fired

As the Department of Defense revisits its social-media policy (it simply calls for the secure use of sharing technologies), it has plenty of other industries' mistweets to learn from.READ»

Baked In: How UpMo Helps You Hang On To Your Best Workers

In the age of LinkedIn, companies are in perpetual competition for their own employees. A new retention tool is giving them an edge in that fight.READ»

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The TSA Spent $56.8 Billion To Keep Us Safe. Did It Work?

The Transportation Security Administration has spent $56.8 billion on air travel since 9/11. Here, a look at who's getting a cut, and whether it's really paying off.READ»

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Bill Nguyen: The Boy In The Bubble

Bill Nguyen launches startups with haste, never researches the competition, and makes the same mistakes "again and again." So why do people keep giving him so much money?READ»

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How Visa Protects Your Data

A rare trip inside the network's top-secret security center. Location: We can't say.READ»

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Sysco's Produce Division Makes Room For Local Farmers

America's largest food distributor was too big for local farmers. Not anymore.READ»

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Revitalizing The Muppets Franchise

This month's The Muppets movie tries to reverse decades of brand mismanagement.READ»

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The Earl of Sandwich's Sandwich Man

Selling food is a lot like anything else: You need a good story.READ»

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Buddhist Geeks: The Conference

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Square Adds Former Obama Economic Advisor Larry Summers To Its Board

It looks like Square's ambitions are growing. Just recently, it added VC superstar Vinod Khosla to its board of directors. Now comes an announcement that former Obama Chief Economic Advisor (and former Harvard president) Larry Summers is also coming on board.READ»

Training Secrets From Inside The Googleplex

Think you’ve got training challenges? Try making sure thousands of your sales agents are up-to-date with the ever-changing online ad business. Google shows us how they do it.READ»

NPR Hearts Urban Outfitters, But The Feeling's Not Mutual

In a sweeping tale of brand confusion, our penniless hero NPR and rich merchant Urban Outfitters collude to sell a T-Shirt bearing NPR's logo. But the saga has a dark twist: Urban Outfitter's actions could financially kneecap NPR. READ»

Len Blavatnik Buys World's Largest Record Collection: Warner Music Group

The Russian-born industrialist billionaire, who made his fortune in chemical and natural resource companies after the fall of the Soviet Union, just bought Warner Music Group, the record label that manages Cher, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Waka Flocka Flame.READ»

The 5% Creativity Challenge

Take a quick look at your schedule. Most of us have calendars that are packed to the gills with endless appointments, meetings, conference calls, and deadlines. When, in this insanely-busy schedule, are you planning to come up with your best ideas?READ»

Work Smart: 5 Easy To-Dos That Keep Your To-Do List Healthy

Are flurries of grubbed-up sticky notes and notebooks full of unfinished to-do lists giving you heart palpitations? Amber Mac shares one simple app and five easy to-do list habits that will keep you running at your most productive, and not just in the short term. READ»