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Offensive Defense

NBC's decision to deny access to New York magazine's Meryl Gordon was a strange choice considering all the bad press they have been getting lately. Businesses should realize that journalists are going to write the story anyway with ...READ»

Rap Maps: Plotting Jay-Z's 'Empire State of Mind' on Google

Rap Maps: Plotting Jay-Z's 'Empire State of Mind' on Google

Follow the path of Jay-Z, as outlined in his song "Empire State of Mind."READ»

All Politics Is Loco

Now that the absurd political spectacle in Cal-ee-fornia is over (at least until the actual attempt to govern begins), the rest of the nation can turn its attention back to the Democratic presidential candidate sweepstakes. And no ...READ»

ROI? Not With Those Ads You Won't...

I'm one of those people who don't appreciate commercials. They annoy me and, for the most part, I think they're a waste of money on the advertiser's part and definitely a waste of time for me. If there's a commercial on, I usually ...READ»

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Recession Fashion

The depressing economy may be prompting us to keep our wallets shut, but so far it's doing very little to curb our fashion obsession. Amidst widespread corporate layoffs, our nation elected a new president, and subsequent fashion coverage followed the historic event.READ»

Sticking it to the Boss

It's no fun being the boss when everyone is out to get you. Just ask Phillip Purcell, embattled CEO of Morgan Stanley. A consortium of former executives announce to the world via an ad taken out in The Wall Street Journal and ...READ»

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I'm Rich As Hell And I'm Not Going To Take It Anymore!

In a rant that would make Howard Beale proud, a hedge fund manager cashes in, drops out, and takes a swipe at AIG, Lehman, Bear Sterns, Harvard MBAs and Congress on his way out the door.READ»

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The Secret To A Successful Career: Being Tall and Attractive?

n an ideal world, people are hired and promoted because of their abilities, competence, attitudes and interpersonal skills--right? Maybe not.Despite how far we've come in the areas of recruiting, selecting and developing people in organizations, there's evidence that we still judge people based on what some would consider superficial criteria. In fact, there's lots of evidence to show that people have gained success in their careers because they are taller and more attractive. READ»

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Can We Laugh at Obama?

As the nation transitions from the erratic, divisive Bush-era into the historically momentous presidency of Obama the rhetoritician, some journalists are declaring crisis mode on a flourishing art form: the political satire.READ»

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Fast Food Goes Mobile With GoMobo

Impatient? A little lazy? Perk up--this one's for you. GoMobo, the latest option in ordering and receiving food as quickly as possible, lets users order and pay for fast food via text, allowing them to pick up their order without ...READ»

Even Brilliant People Need The Right Opportunities

Entrepreneurs love to point to the success of "self-made" people like Bill Gates as proof that hard work, solid ideas and solid execution are the most important factors for success. But is that really true? Malcolm Gladwell, the ...READ»

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The Week that Twitter Tipped

Twitter has been a-tweet since 2006, but the first three months of 2009 have delivered the micro-blogging service unprecedented traffic, usership and media cachet. In the parlance of mad-haired Gladwell disciples, Twitter is ...READ»

Shvo Motion

One man's real-estate vision quest, and the $15 billion portfolio he's building along the way.READ»

State of the New Economy

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