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Silencers: Good for business
5/9/2008 7:01:35 AM by adeal
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Speaking of bad bills, if ever there were a candidate for a quiet killing, it's Senate Bill 1172. It legalizes the manufacture of silencers for firearms. Yup, silencers — those suppressors that screw into the barrel of a weapon to muffle the noise of the gunshot. They're good for business. Or at lea ....(GetMarketNews)
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Good Design, Good Business in China
4/29/2008 4:41:55 AM by adeal
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Architects and businesspeople often seem to speak different languages. Architects love to talk about space, light, and "transcending morphology." Businesspeople use phrases like "return on investment" and "risk management." The goal of the BusinessWeek/Architectural Record Awards is to create a dial ....(GetMarketNews)
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Iraqi oil windfall keeps growing
4/24/2008 4:03:09 AM by adeal
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New data on Iraq oil revenues suggests that country's government will reap an even larger than expected windfall this year -- as much as $70 billion -- according to the special U.S. auditor for Iraq. The previously undisclosed information is likely to strengthen the hand of U.S. lawmakers complainin ....(GetMarketNews)
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Boost Your People Skills While Helping Others
4/14/2008 5:57:56 AM by adeal
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If you ever want to learn how to motivate people, take on a charity fundraiser. You will be faced with the challenge of your life and your business be stronger for the experience. When you work on anything for charity, you’re likely to be working on your own or with a small contingent of cheerful ....(GetMarketNews)
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Samsung cuts sales forecast
3/28/2008 5:06:26 AM by adeal
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Samsung Electronics Co. trimmed its sales forecast for this year on global economic woes, but said profit will increase, helped by earnings growth in key areas such as memory chips, flat-panel displays and mobile handsets. "Global economic uncertainty will continue this year, affecting our managemen ....(GetMarketNews)
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Consider U.S. Steel to strengthen your portfolio
3/27/2008 4:46:31 AM by adeal
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Readers of this space know that my investment bias is toward large-cap companies with demonstrated business models and a competitive advantage in established markets, preferably with a favorable global trend as a support. With the above in mind, U.S. Steel is worth a review. U.S. Steel Group (NYSE: ....(GetMarketNews)
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Calif. company unveiling rocket plan for space tourism
3/26/2008 4:24:18 AM by adeal
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A California aerospace company plans to enter the space tourism industry with a two-seat rocket ship capable of suborbital flights to altitudes more than 37 miles above the Earth. The Lynx, about the size of a small private plane, is expected to begin flying in 2010, according to developer Xcor Aero ....(GetMarketNews)
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Samsung Looks To Channel In Ultra-Mobile Market
3/25/2008 4:01:23 AM by adeal
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Samsung's hopes the channel will help get ultra-mobile PCs into the hands of customers. Samsung launched a new version of its P3 partner program just over a year ago, and so far the company has been able leverage it to set itself apart from the competition with its established product lines like dis ....(GetMarketNews)
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Justice Dept. approves XM-Sirius merger
3/25/2008 3:24:22 AM by adeal
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The Justice Department on Monday approved Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.'s proposed $5 billion buyout of rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., saying the deal was unlikely to lessen competition or harm consumers. The transaction was approved without conditions, despite opposition from consumer groups ....(GetMarketNews)
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Open Door Mission Offers Free GED Classes
3/24/2008 8:48:01 AM by adeal
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Open Door Mission has announced plans to offer classes to the general public to prepare students to pass the GED Tests, or General Educational Development Tests. When passed, the test certifies that the student has attained high-school level academic skills. The test is widely accepted by colleges, ....(GetMarketNews)
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