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The Internet: The Solution to Our Education Crisis?
A summit of big name thinkers suggests that the Web is one solution to the quality and cost issues plaguing education.
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The 7 Most Common Ways People Fail
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Why Google Wants to Be a Bank
With Google Wallet, the search engine is determined to beat Facebook in the race to replace credit cards and checks.
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Netflix: Let’s Dump the DVDs and Tick Off Customers
Netflix splits in two, a move that's smart and dangerous.
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Traders Behaving Badly
Yet another rogue trader, this time at UBS. Here are some of the worst offenders.
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So the Markets Are Down -- What's Surprising is That They Didn't Crash Ages Ago
After two years, the phony recovery finally bowed to reality and vanished into the thin air it was fashioned from.
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Bet You Didn't Know You're a Slave Owner
Ever wonder how many slaves work for you? You probably think the answer is "none." You're wrong. And know there's a new app that will let find out what the number really is.
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Best Buy, a Cautionary Tale: Integrating Stores and the Web Is Harder Than It Looks
Smoothly integrating Web, store, phone, mobile, and other forms of selling to consumers gets messy, especially when the customer sees the wheels come off the cart.
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It's OK to Tell Your Boss He's Wrong | Secrets of Successful Startups
Growing a business is a team effort according to John Caplan, CEO of the new online shopping site OpenSky. He tells host Laurel Touby that there are no secrets in his office. All employees are...
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How to Manage Your Investors | Secrets of Successful Startups
Investors are an essential part of any startup. But getting along with your investors is not always easy. OpenSky CEO John Caplan tells Laurel Touby that he follows a strict "no jerks" policy when...
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Top 10 Reasons Why Smart People Do Dumb Things
Sometimes the smartest people do the dumbest things. You do, I do, we all do, and and for reasons we're almost never aware of.
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Fixing a Troubled Company: Advice for Meg Whitman
Wall Street didn't cheer Meg Whitman's hiring. What she needs to do prove detractors wrong--and put the company on the right track.
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Why Meg Whitman Won't Save HP
HP's board hoped that replacing Leo Apotheker with Meg Whitman would cause it's stock to be a star. But will it be rising or shooting?
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Really Dumb Moves that Bosses Make
Here's a collection of horror stories about real-life bosses in real-life situations. Feel free to share your own experiences!
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The 7 Ticking Timebombs That Could Kill Zynga
The gaming company's business model consists almost entirely of Damocles' Swords (if you'll excuse the mixed metaphor).
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Painkiller Fatalities Now Worse Than Deaths From Car Accidents and Booze
Deaths from painkillers more than tripled over the last decade, highlighting America's bizarre, silent, and increasingly serious prescription pill epidemic.
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Why New York, Boston, and Silicon Valley are Still On The Rise
Census data suggests that certain cities are building momentum, thanks to their high concentrations of educated workers.
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How to Control Multiple PCs With One Mouse and Keyboard
I recently discovered a small utility that solves a slew of multi-PC problems smartly and simply. For starters, Mouse with Borders lets you use a single mouse and keyboard to control up to four PCs.
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Are "Years of Experience" Requirements Fair to Younger Workers?
Why is that jobs require 5 or 10 or even 2 years of experience, when it's not really necessary? Hint: It's not about age discrimination.
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The Venture: The Ideal Workplace
Host Suzi Dafnis welcomes guests Robert Gerrish (Flying Solo) and Valerie Khoo (Sydney Writers' Centre) to discuss their views on how your workplace can profoundly affect your productivity. Have...
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23 Sure-Fire Ways To Improve Your Presentations
Follow these simple commonsense rules and ALL your presentations will move your agenda forward.
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Facebook's Dilemma: Its New Features Are All About Zuck's Life, Not Yours
Facebook was busy announcing to developers all sorts of new features and abilities -- and, of course, to advertisers. But what about the users?
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Putting the Customer First Pays Off | Secrets of Successful Startups
John Caplan, CEO of the online shopping site OpenSky, tells host Laurel Touby that when customers are happy, everyone involved in the business winds up a winner.
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Revolutionizing Online Retail | Secrets of Successful Startups
When CEO John Caplan launched his online shopping site OpenSky, his goal was to completely change the way people shop on the web. Dreaming big seems to be paying off, he tells host Laurel Touby....
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The Wonderful World of iPros | BTalk
New research shows independent professionals (IPros) are enjoying a better lifestyle than most -- and many chose a classic Louis Armstrong song as their theme tune.
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