Topic: Bono (Musician)

Get RED

It’s funny how giving gets controversial. Superficially the idea of donating money from a purchase to a charity seems pretty innocuous. And providing money or treatments for Africans suffering from AIDS truly saves lives. ...READ»

Bono Calling

A while back, my intrepid colleague Keith Hammonds described his attempts to get U2's globe-trotting front man and philanthropic crusader to talk about Third World poverty in our annual social capitalist issue. Bono didn't return the ...READ»

First Look: U2's "360º" Concert Stage

The band's 360º tour takes its name from its circular stage, designed by architect Mark Fisher, which sits smack in the middle of the audience.READ»

How an Economist's Cry for Ethical Capitalism was Heard

Not long ago, economist Noreena Hertz lived at the lefty margins of her field. But her (widely ignored) prediction of the credit crisis and her call for a more evolved form of capitalism have suddenly put her at the center of the universe.READ»

Bono: No, No

Well, good for Bono. His band, U2, has a new album out--and even though it got ripped off and distributed illegally on the Web two weeks before release, it looks like it will do just fine. As will the hot new, $349 U2 Apple iPod ...READ»

Starbucks and (RED) Team Up to Combat AIDS in Africa

Last year, Starbucks went red for the holidays, unveiling an attractive red cup, dotted with white snowflakes and sporting the company's logo in green. This year, as the season of good cheer approaches, the chain is taking ...READ»

The Self-Prescribing Media Doctor #5

I can see why world leaders would meet with a person like Bono while there would be others who would be on the other side of the love-hate relationship and utterly oppose a guy like him.  As for me, all I can see (without ...READ»

Nokia Rocks the World: The Phone King's Plan to Redefine Its Business

Nokia already owns the global cell-phone market. Now Tero Ojanperä is launching the world's biggest delivery system for services, apps, and entertainment.READ»

• Infographic: Big -- But Not Bulletproof

WWBGD- What Would Bill Gates Do?

In the past my articles have been centered around technology, products and applications used within the business world. This weeks entry is a bit different. My friend and business partner at Odyssey Consulting Group, Daniel Egan has ...READ»

Datebook

Critical calendar listings for February 2005.READ»

More Images of U2's Insane 360 World Tour Stage

U2 opens its 360 world tour, on a huge stage designed by Hoberman Partners. Here's the first pictures and video.READ»

Fugitive Denim: A Moving Story of People and Pants in the Borderless World of Global Trade

by Rachel Louise Snyder | December 3READ»

Larry Weber Answers Ten Questions About Marketing

At the 2006 Corante Innovative Marketing conference, Lois Kelly just interviewed Larry Weber of the W2 Group, and closed her interview with the same "10 Questions" used on Inside The Actor's Studio. 1. What's your favorite ...READ»

Bono, Beware: Dambisa Moyo on Aid, Microfinance, and the Problem of Celebs in Africa

The Zambian economist and author of the new book "Dead Aid" explains her beef with the U2 frontman, her love for the Chinese, and her high hopes for her home continent.READ»

Living Dangerously - Issue 40

"Like the King, King David knew how to strum a person like an instrument."READ»

On Celebrity Endorsements

So the buzz these days is that Crispin Porter + Bogusky is getting Jerry Seinfeld (to the tune of $10 million) to star in the upcoming ad campaign for Microsoft Vista alongside Bill Gates. There is a lot of skepticism, like MS ...READ»

Better than Oprah: Gore Gets Even More Eco-Friendly Facetime

Enviro-darling Al Gore is just about all over the place these days. This Saturday he and concert producer Kevin Wall are putting on Live Earth, the 24-hour global warming benefit, and he just graced the cover of our July/August issue ...READ»

The "Trimultaneous" Release

Straight to video. There's no worse insult in Hollywood. But not to Neverland Films. The independent film company released the feel-good holiday flick "Noel" in select theaters on Nov. 12th. The following week, Amazon started ...READ»

Starbucks Coffee Saves Lives

Successful companies continue to enthusiastically embrace Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Volunteering as core strategies to combat lean economic times.I always thought “self-employed” had a sort of glamorous ring to ...READ»

Green Fashion: Is It More Than Marketing Hype?

Green fashion is giving the fashion industry an eco-makeover. But is green its true color?READ»

• In Fashion, Green is the New Black
• How The Fashion Industry Is Greening Its Operation
• 9 Daring Ideas That Blend Fashion and Sustainability

Two Signs RIM is Revving Up Blackberry's Style

Blackberry, for all its success, suffers from one core problem: It's the boring corporate suit at the funky smartphone office party. Now two bits of news have popped up to suggest that RIM is trying to inject a bit of hipster design ...READ»

Ode To A Burrito

The ingredients that make Chipotle the hottest fast-food chain on the planet. READ»

• Muy Caliente!

Jubilee 2000

U2, Radiohead, Bob Geldof and various other artists petition prosperous nations to erase the debt of third-world countries.READ»

How Charity Newcomers are Revolutionizing the Non-Profit Sector

Social cause is not just about writing a check and mailing it to your favorite charity every year. No, not for the newest wave of non-profits. This up-and-coming generation of charities is developing innovative financial structures, embracing the power new social technologies to engage audiences, taking big risks and changing the face of...READ»

Smart Books 2008

Five tomes that want to transform your thinking this year. We tell you what’s a must-read and what’s a pass.READ»