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Seen that? - Hubbert Peak v. Actual Peak
in IfEnergy, on November 7, 2009
... Peak oil is back and it will unleash seismic change. As The Wall Street Journal reports, global production of petroleum peaked in the first quarter of last year which means oil pri...
Sprint Reports Losses Despite Improvements
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 6, 2009
Sometimes it seems like Sprint must be scratching their collective head in effort to figure out what gives with the domestic wireless market. The company reported a large third-quarter loss as subscribers continued to leave for rivals AT&T and Verizon despite an improved selection of phones a...
Seen that? - A Question Of Ethics
in Bizinformer, on November 6, 2009
...9;s a reason. Sometimes we can't handle the truth. A woman doesn't ask if she looks fat in these jeans because she wants the truth - she is looking for words of affirmation. By asking a quest... ... Boeing remains loyal to its supply chain procedures despite angry Wallstreet analysts' reports at Supplychainer It seems the wave of the anou...
Seen that? - Reaching the Tween and Teen Markets via SMS
in Biz Plan Hacks, on November 3, 2009
...sic from P2P sites or borrowed them from friends," says NPD Group analyst Russ Crupnick. "These declines could be happening due to a lack of excitement [...] Read More ... ...use of P2P networks to download music dropped by 6 percent in 2008. As WebProNews' Mike Sachoff reports, that shift was unexpected. "It was surprising to see that fewer teens downloaded music...
Emanuel presses for another Sarbanes-Oxley exemption
in Sox First, on November 3, 2009
...l agree, if only to save their own skins. The Securites and Exchange Commission has never required these businesses to comply with the rules and there have been multiple exemptions dating to 2004. SE... ...mpanies will get another stay of execution from forced compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. Bloomberg reports that Obama's chief of staff Rahm Emanuel wants Democrats to spare, yet again, small public c...
Google: Too darned smart for it's own good?
in The CIO Weblog, on November 2, 2009
... quiz-taking and brain-teaser solving. Some data from inside the company, however, suggests that these qualities have not resulted in a great deal of production among candidates who excel at them.
... ...that has become de riguer for coding job candidates. But just as happened for a time at Microsoft, reports from inside Google indicate that a focus on young, over-achieving candidates without much ...
Firefox 3.6 Beta 1
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-01
...he FCC on Google Voice
• Facebook | Improving Transparency Around Privacy
• Kaspersky tool detects malware in Twitter links
• Facebook awarded $711 million in spam lawsuit
• The Fight Goes...
Infonetics: VoIP Providers Earning Billions
in The VoIP Weblog, on October 31, 2009
...PBXs that used Internet technologies."
More here from ZDNet ... more here from Broadband Reports ... and the press release is here . ...
Seen that? - A Poor Diet While Pregnant Can Increase Child's Diabetes Risk
in Daily Diabetic, on October 31, 2009
... to a study published in the June issue of the Postgraduate Medical Journal: more that one third of these women who had diabetes during pregnancy develop type 2 diabetes within five years. But the goo... ...9;s certainly something to think about: it's never too early for a healthy life. The PakTribune reports:In diabetics, poor blood sugar control comes from [...] Read More Vitamin B De...
Seen that? - BIG SUR BONANZA #3
in The Outdoor Weblog, on October 31, 2009
...ayers' money, but Thain continued to lavish himself with payments and luxuries. The Daily Beast reports that in early 2008 as he [...] Read More ...
Seen that? - Wireless Gadgets at CES
in The Wireless Weblog, on October 31, 2009
...x Phones in Early 2008 at The Wireless Weblog Reuters reports today that Nokia has announced plans to start selling WiMax phones in early 2008. "Noki...
Seen that? - CELEBRITY DOGS
in The Celebrities Weblog, on October 31, 2009
... More Hot Dogs in Sweden at Cool Picking These aren't even the only hot dogs in the world that are covered in mashed potatoes and veggies... ...ly Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal are not being as reclusive as they once were, according to reports, but I've yet to see a picture of them together, so we'll just have to continue foll...
Intel Pulls X25-M SSD Firmware Update
in On Storage, on October 31, 2009
...SD Optimizer update on Monday, issued a statement Wednesday confirming that it was looking into the reports and 'working toward resolution,'" writes InformationWeek's Antone Gonsalves . "Am...
Dad Joe says Michael Jackson is worth more dead than alive
in Sox First, on October 31, 2009
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First we had reports from investigative blogger Gerald Posner reports that Michael Jackson's autopsy photos are being shopped around. If it's true, the pics would get a good price. According...
$1.26 billion: PepsiCo pays the price of not turning up to court
in Sox First, on October 30, 2009
...a $1.26 billion judgment last month after the company didn't respond. As the National Law Journal reports, PepsiCo says it was not notified about the case until it was too late. The unanswered que...
Is Sarah Palin worth $100,000?
in Sox First, on October 30, 2009
...r discovering she is charging them $100,000 for the privilege of her appearance. As Politico.com reports, Iowa Republicans don't usually shell out money for something that many politicians would se...
Seen that? - Buy Doom on DVD, Get Doom III Demo for Xbox
in XboxSpace, on October 28, 2009
...ing at The Wireless Weblog CR80 News' Nate Ahearn reports on the potential for RFID to enable "live action gaming for the physical world." T...
Hundreds lining up for low pay
in Sox First, on October 26, 2009
...r. Which is why we can expect to see more people lining up for low-paid work. The New York Times reports that hundreds of people were applying for a $13 an hour job as an administrative assistant. ...
Ambulances charge more for obese
in Sox First, on October 25, 2009
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Another sign that the US health care system is truly screwed with reports that ambulances are jacking up fees to take the obese. The ambulance companies say transporting fat people costs 2.5...
Seen that? - Intel Capital Makes Swift Investments Post-Alibaba Deal
in China Venture News, on October 24, 2009
...arch Engine Weblog Say goodbye to freebies, free rides... News.com reports: After years of delivering faster and faster chips that can easily boost the performance of ...
Customized newspapers. Can they save the print industry?
in Sox First, on October 24, 2009
...their selections are printed overnight and delivered to their doorstep, at a price. Der Spiegel reports that the customized paper, to be launched in November, will only be available in Berlin (and...
Pay cuts for auto firm executives. What about banks?
in Sox First, on October 23, 2009
... pay cuts of up to 25%. Just to make sure the bailouts aren't feathering the nests of executives at these failed companies. But it's a different story with the banks and other financial services firms... ...es. But it's a different story with the banks and other financial services firms. The Economist reports that despite the fact that Citigroup and Bank of America lost billions of dollars in the las...
Yahoo 发布 2009 财年第三季度财报
in Wangtam, on 2009-10-23
Yahoo 本周发布了截至9月30日的2009财年第三季度财报。 报告显示 ， Yahoo 第三季度营收为15.75亿美元，较去年同期的17.86亿美元下滑12%； Yahoo 第三季度净利润为1.86亿美元，较去年同期的5400万美元增长244%。
主要业绩：
• Yahoo 第三季度营收为15.75亿美元，比去年同期的17.86亿美元下滑13%；
• 不计入汇率变动的影响， Yahoo 第三季度营收同比下滑7%；
• Yahoo 第三季度营销服务营收为13.77亿美元，比去年同期的15.63亿美元下滑12%；
• Yahoo 第三季度来自...
Seen that? - Case studies in Micro Finance #1
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on October 21, 2009
... pay for them or hunt them down through other publishers, and likely pay again. I'm not against these payment systems (we certainly know writers could be paid better), but still, [...] Read More ... ...ore micro finance at TJ's Weblog The NYT reports about Vinod Khosla partner at Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield, Byers. He is pursuing his own micr...
Bailed out banks continue to live it up
in Sox First, on October 21, 2009
...yed in this recession, perks for executives at the bailed out banks rose 4%. The Washington Post reports: "Some chief executives, such as Kenneth D. Lewis of Bank of America and Jeffrey M. Peek of...
Endless unemployment and the new pledge of allegiance
in Sox First, on October 21, 2009
...'ll see that there is a real sickness there that's hard to fix. As Tom Raum at Associated Press reports, high joblessness could be the new normal. In the past, the auto and construction industry l...
!0 more to be charged with insider trading
in Sox First, on October 21, 2009
... all seem to make identical well-timed stock investments and phone taps. You can read details about these phone taps in this Department of Justice document . The other interesting part about this c... ... Wall Street hedge fund boss Raj Rajaratnam with insider trading is just the beginning. Bloomberg reports that US investigators plan to charge another 10 securities professionals with insider tradin...
Apple 发布 2009 年第四季度财报
in Wangtam, on 2009-10-21
Apple 今天发布了 2009 财年第四季度财报。 财报显示 ，截至 2009 年 9 月 26 日的第四财季， Apple 营收比同比增长 25%，净利润达 16.7 亿美元，高于分析师预期。
Apple 财报显示，该公司第四财季净利润为 16.7 亿美元，2008 财年第四季度， Apple 的净利润为 11.4 亿美元。 Apple 第四季度运营利润为 16.72 亿美元，高于去年同期的 13.92 亿美元。 Apple 第四季度营收为 98.7 亿美元，去年同期为 79 亿美元。 Apple 第四季度毛利率为 36.6%，高于去年同期的34.7%。
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Is the US ready for IFRS?
in Sox First, on October 20, 2009
... Accounting Standards Board". The question is whether US business is ready for it. Probably not, reports Marie Leone in CFO.com . It's a huge cultural shit because US accounting standards, or GAAP...
How the ratings agencies sold out investors
in Sox First, on October 19, 2009
...ment getting serious about cleaning up the mess and it's shown no sign of doing that. McClatchy reports the Moody's punished executives who questioned some of its ratings. McClatchy reports: "Inst...
Schon gesehen? - Bordeaux: Kalkuliert Gastronomie falsch?
in Wein Worte, on 19.10.09
...al ein "gutes Schlückchen Rotwein" genießt wird nach Ansicht des Gourmet-Reports künftig seltener auf Bordeaux zurückgreifen. Der Grund: Der rote Rebensaft wird von Jahr zu Jahr teurer, insb...
Controlling investing emotions
in Sox First, on October 18, 2009
...ntrolled from making dumb mistakes? How do you ensure investors keep a cool head? The Economist reports that electronics company Philips and Dialogues Incubator, a venture sponsored by ABN AMRO, h...
Did brilliant minds create the recession?
in Sox First, on October 18, 2009
... not that smart when it comes to markets. Another piece of evidence supporting that comes with the reports that Harvard Business School screwed up and lost $500 million when it made the stupid bet t...
No autographs, say auditors
in Sox First, on October 18, 2009
...oard came out with a proposal requiring engagement partners to personally sign corporate audit reports. The PCAOB writes: "A requirement for the engagement partner to sign the audit report could...
iPhone and Blackberry squeeze Nokia
in Sox First, on October 17, 2009
...at in itself suggests that Apple and Research in Motion might not be dominant for much longer with reports that technology analysts Gartner have warned that the Google Android mobile platform will t...
Bloomberg's plans for BusinessWeek
in Sox First, on October 15, 2009
...usinessWeek for between $2-5 million. It's a significant deal because as BusinessWeek's Tom Lowry reports, the deal is unprecedented for both buyer and seller. It's the first major acquisition for B...
Hedge funds lied to investors
in Sox First, on October 15, 2009
...isk." The researchers analyzed so-called due diligence reports done for investors in hedge funds. These reports are the only way investors can tell whether hedge funds are sticking to the truth. Th... ...gulatory problems, indices of operational risk." The researchers analyzed so-called due diligence reports done for investors in hedge funds. These reports are the only way investors can tell whether...
Failed Lehman bankers pursue $100 million in deferred pay
in Sox First, on October 14, 2009
...ver $US100 million in lost deferred compensation from the administrators of the collapsed US bank. These are failed bankers. And to reward them, when investors lost a fortune, is too much. Investors ... ...
Questions really need to be raised about long term deferred pay structure with reports that ex-Lehman bankers are claiming over $US100 million in lost deferred compensation from the administrat...
Unemployment boosts military recruitment
in Sox First, on October 14, 2009
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These are troubling times. Soaring unemployment has had a massive impact on military recruitment. According to this report , the US military has met all its recruitment goals for the first tim... ...ince becoming an all volunteer force in 1973. Recruitment is running so strong that the military reports it doesn't have to provide bonuses any more entice potential soldiers. And that's despite d...
Seen that? - EPT Championship
in Internet Poker, on October 13, 2009
...ike chess, poker bots are often seen as the scourge of the online poker world - but the creators of these critters are unrepentent and next month, in Vegas, will see the [...] Read More ... ... EPT Championship at Internet Poker Wsbtv reports that Jeff Williams of Dunwoody, Georgia has won the european poker tour's Grand Final in Monte...
How effective is prohibiting social networks at work?
in The CIO Weblog, on October 13, 2009
...hich I consult, but in most of those cases it develops that the people don't realize how ubiquitous these things are or how silly they look trying to prevent staff from using them. CIOs, I would imag... ...First, an aside: don't think I wasn't thinking of some flashy, impressive title like "Half Reports Half of CIOs block social networking sites!" for this... aren't you glad I restrained myself?
But ...
Wesley Snipes and the Ponzi scheme
in Sox First, on October 13, 2009
.... The only reason he is not yet in jail is that he is appealing against the sentence. Now we have reports that he lost millions of dollars in an alleged Ponzi scheme which is now before the courts....
Soros invests $1 billion in clean energy
in Sox First, on October 13, 2009
...hnology. And that means massive investment opportunities. This is why it's not surprising to read reports that George Soros has announced he will invest $1 billion in clean-energy technology and do...
What can newspapers learn from the music business?
in Sox First, on October 12, 2009
...en up by Nick Crocker on the Mashable site and it's definitely worth reading. The first is that reports of the old media's death will be greatly exaggerated, just as they were for the music busine...
Tweetie 2 Lives! Get It While It's Hot
in Wangtam, on 2009-10-12
...ng With a Facebook Twist
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Seen that? - EMC adds Google Desktop search to Documentum
in On Storage, on October 12, 2009
...ights struggle for the allegiance of personal computer users. Michael Liedtke, AP business writer, reports: In a 49-page document filed April 18 with the U.S. Justice Department and state attorneys g...
Seen that? - Another non-starter: Micropayments
in P2P File Sharing, on October 11, 2009
...hes Fees for Micropayments at TJ's Weblog Red Herring reports that Paypal is slashing its fees for microtransactions, finally admitting that its charge fo...
Seen that? - Nokia's UMA Phone
in The Wireless Weblog, on October 10, 2009
...Tests in Oulu, Finland at The Wireless Weblog Reuters reports today that Nokia has started its first public tests of Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA), enabl...
Seen that? - Wiring A Home For The 21st Century
in The Wired Home Weblog, on October 9, 2009
... Want to know how to wire an old home? Not just an old home, like 50 years old. No, this article reports on how a 200 year old home was modernized using wired technologies. Look at how wired this h...
Bribery charges turn personal
in Sox First, on October 9, 2009
...ustice Department is getting personal in its campaign to curtail bribery. The Wall Street Journal reports that the US officials are now honing in on individuals involved in bribery cases. A dozen ex...
Newspaper clubs: Murdoch's new strategy
in Sox First, on October 8, 2009
... of drawing closer to readers and secondly to create new revenue models. Now the Financial Times reports that Rupert Murdoch has developed a new model for The Times and Sunday Times where people pa...
Plan to destroy the dollar
in Sox First, on October 7, 2009
... cabal which will include hitherto loyal allies Japan and the Gulf Arabs. Against the background to these currency meetings, Sun Bigan, China's former special envoy to the Middle East, has warned ... ...8. And now there are signs the dollar could go even lower with The Independent's Robert Fisk reports that Arab states, combined with with China, Russia, Japan and France, are planning to end do...
Seen that? - Saif Partners Picks China TV Home-Shopping Network as the Next Big IPO
in China Venture News, on October 6, 2009
...d's First 4G Network at The Wireless Weblog Reuters reports today that China, where 3G is not yet largely available, has announced the launch of the "...
Four ways to create jobs in the recession
in Sox First, on October 6, 2009
...years before lost jobs return, health care and education will remain the key areas for jobs growth. These areas are also likely to grow because they will receive massive cash injections from governmen... ... will push beyond 10%. So how to fix it? And where can people find work? The Wall Street Journal reports that while it will be years before lost jobs return, health care and education will remain t...
Harleys, tattoos and other hotel deals
in Sox First, on October 5, 2009
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Want a ride in a Harley? Check into a hotel. The Los Angeles Times reports that hotels are now giving away rides on Harley Davidsons, and in Mercedes, Porsche or BMW convertibles to attract pa...
McDonald's restaurants at the Louvre
in Sox First, on October 5, 2009
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It's astonishing enough to read reports that France, the most celebrated country for cuisine, is the second most profitable market in the world for McDonald's. The chain conquered Franc...
Only days left to get a climate change deal
in Sox First, on October 4, 2009
... looking slimmer by the day with the Financial Times reporting that talks are deadlocked. The FT reports: "The developing world wants the developed world to give commitments to more than 20 pe...
No Recovery in I.P.O.'s Yet
in Wangtam, on 2009-10-04
...ports, Free Company Profiles and Business Information from Cortera
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Seen that? - Poker Billionaires
in Internet Poker, on October 2, 2009
...a-rich.With all the money sloshing in to London, the "haves and have yachts" are growing, reports MSNBC via the Washington Post.Rich London bankers and [...] Read More ...
Seen that? - NetApp supply chain woes frustrate users
in On Storage, on October 3, 2009
...ked storage as SAN, NAS and iSCSI for everything except mainframes.) It's interesting to watch these numbers, and see who's on the up and who's slumping by comparison.... even if all the ... ...pliance Inc. (NetApp) users waiting up to eight weeks for systems, according to Wall Street analyst reports. It's unclear at this stage whether NetApp has fixed the problems or not. A shortage of...
Seen that? - Do erectile dysfunction drugs cause blindness?
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 2, 2009
...ews, I've encountered a number of articles on men's sexual health. From the Seattle Times reports of more than $200 million increase in the annual sales of Cialis, the No.2 impotence drug, fr...
AT&T Files Complaint About Google Voice
in The VoIP Weblog, on September 30, 2009
...ding that the service violates FCC regulations.
"The phone giant based its request on news reports that said Google Voice restricts users from placing calls to certain areas with carriers tha...
A Rainy Day Keeps No One Away at the Steamworks Concours
in Classical Drives, on September 28, 2009
... Who are these people and why are they wandering around in the rain when they could be inside enjoying a coffee and a croissant? Spectators at the 2009 Steamworks Concours d'Elegance in Vancou... ...tart somewhere and for Pedro it was this Rytune Formula Junior, his first race car in Mexico. Nigel reports that " Rodriguez always carried a bottle of Tabasco with him on his foreign trips. A sm...
美国南方洪水泛滥
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-28
...e $100 Million, Valuing It at $1 Billion
• Analyst: Reports that Verizon Snubbed Palm "Off Base"
• Intel to Ship New Pineview Netbook Chips in Q4
• AT&T Activates MMS Functionality...
Temperatures to soar by more than expected
in Sox First, on September 27, 2009
...ures are set to rise 6.3 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of this century, according to new reports . These projections are a lot worse than the forecasts two years ago. And sea levels might rise by as ... ...l temperatures are set to rise 6.3 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of this century, according to new reports . These projections are a lot worse than the forecasts two years ago. And sea levels might r...
Is Twitter really worth $1 billion?
in Sox First, on September 26, 2009
..., it's hard to imagine the average user paying for a subscription or premium features. The best these investors can hope for is a buyout next year."... ...
Bloomberg reports that Twitter has received $100 million in venture capital funding that actually values the social networking site at $1 billion, providing the investors with a 10% stake. Now...
China moves to fight climate change
in Sox First, on September 26, 2009
China is embracing carbon trading and it will change things forever. Indeed, China is likely to become a dominant player. First, let it be said that a carbon trading system in China is still in its infancy, especially given that it's financial system is still evolving. But as reported her...
Square-Enix: The Next Gaming Innovation Will Be Billing
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-26
...de Research Reports that comScore is Fastest-Growing Major Global Market Research Firm
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Addressing Management Challenges of Converged Mobile Devices
in The Wireless Weblog, on September 25, 2009
...r own devices, or while accessing applications they could potentially delete important records. In these situations, mobile workers may not be able to service customers and perform tasks until applica... ...ation organizations need to police their policies. For example, systems can automatically generate reports when users have unusually high activity, or when devices are communicating outside normal wor...
Luxury hotels the latest victims of the recession
in Sox First, on September 25, 2009
...d count Egyptian bed linens and iPods, is collateral for a $100 million loan is at risk of default. These hotels were financed aggressively on the oxygen of debt during the boom and now the chickens a... ...nding, luxury hotels seems to be heading the way of the commercial real estate market. Bloomberg reports that more than 1500 hotels with a total outstanding balance of $24.5 billion may be in dange...
