A new online project aims to bring American and Qatari teenagers together through crowdsourced translation exercises that could have ramifications for public diplomacy.READ»
Independent analyst firm Verdantix finds that spending on sustainability initiatives will grow from $28 billion in 2010 to $60 billion in 2014. The sustainable business market forecast finds that growth of 11% in 2010 will increase to 16% in 2011 and 24% in 2012. The study covers all industries and all sustainability initiatives from energy efficiency to spending on strategy, risk and brand. READ»
Two bits of news chart the evolution and demise of that dumb piece of plastic in your wallet. First, it will get very intelligent. Second, it will be replaced by your phone. READ»
In this excerpt from his new book "Power: Why Some People Have It--And Others Don't," author Jeffrey Pfeffer tells about one man's indulgences in the perks of power, and the devastating withdrawl when it was taken away.READ»
This week, Bundle unveils its "Version 1.0" redesign, offering a host of new features including -- at last! -- the option to sync to multiple accounts.READ»
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Citibank disclosed that its iPhone banking app in the U.S. accidentally stored personal user data, including account numbers. The banking giant urged customers to upgrade to a new version of ...READ»
Mountaintop removal is one of those instinctively gut-wrenching things--it's never pretty to see natural habitats blown open to make room for coal mining. And yet, many of the biggest banks in the U.S. continue to fund the practice, ...READ»
Last week, Harris Interactive released their annual study of the most visible and reputable companies in the country. Based on a poll of almost 30,000 people, companies were ranked on a "reputation quotient," calculated by a variety ...READ»
Superstar Aussie ad man Craig Davis has spent his life promoting brands. Now, with his new Web site, Brandkarma.com, he wants the world to weigh in on who's been naughty or nice.READ»
Nearly 200 financial brands, including huge institutions like Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch are gone, and brands like Citi and Bank of America have suffered crushing PR blows.READ»
Funny or Die CEO Dick Glover and creative director Andrew Steele reveal the innerworkings of the Web site and HBO show that may hold the key to the future of comedy.READ»
WALL STREET'S BAILOUT HUSTLE
Goldman Sachs and other big banks aren't just pocketing the trillions we gave them to rescue the economy - they're re-creating the conditions for another crash BY MATT TAIBBI
William M. Keever
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WALL STREET'S BAILOUT HUSTLE
Goldman Sachs and other big banks aren't just pocketing the trillions we gave them to rescue the economy - they're re-creating the conditions for another crash, BY MATT TAIBBI
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He's a prince! He graduated summa cum laude from Menlo University in 1979! He's the Saudi Warren Buffet! He's also Fox News' fourth biggest investor--although Prince Alwaleed bin Talal claims that he's the second biggest investor in ...READ»
I found two recent articles about two radically
different corporate practices to be indicative of a fundamental divide in how
brands conduct themselves in the public sphere.
Or more accurately, are seen
to conduct ...READ»
Wall Street's new sarcastic catch-phrase; “The United States of China”. Accurately reflects, China's two trillion dollar sovereign wealth fund surplus that just snapped up over $9 billion worth of shares in some of ...READ»
Training in new technology has often been done on an ad hoc basis. The
key change in litigation-support technology training lies in the shift
from educating a handful of attorneys and legal assistants within the
firm or from a ...READ»
These days, there are few things more valuable than finding your virtual doppelganger--a "friend" who shares many, if not most, of your tastes and traits. On Last.fm, his scrobbles reveal catchy new songs. On Twitter, her tweets ...READ»
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