Monthly Archives: January 2011

Uprising in Egypt

What’s ahead for Egypt and the Middle East as the number of protesters continues to grow?

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Will Life Imitate Art?

Christie’s, the London-based auction house, has announced that its art sales are up 53% from 2009. Is its success yet another sign that consumers are heading back to luxury?

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When Oscars Bring Fame — and Fortune

Does an Oscar nomination or win translate into big bucks at the box office — and beyond?

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New Bubble Rules for Banks: A Bridle or a Bauble?

Can central bankers detect and deflate credit bubbles before they bubble over?

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Re-thinking Risk at Davos

Business and political readers have begun to gather in Davos, Switzerland, for the annual symposium of the World Economic Forum. Among the reports they will discuss is Global Risk 2011, prepared by Wharton’s Center for Risk Management and three other partners.

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Can Walmart Make Us Thinner?

Walmart’s just-announced initiative to offer healthier food at lower prices raises questions about whether the nation’s largest grocer can make real headway in the fight against obesity, diabetes and other chronic diseases.

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Google’s Shake Up: Why Now?

Search “Google” today and you will come up with wide-ranging coverage and speculation concerning the Internet giant’s decision to name company co-founder Larry Page as its new CEO, replacing the firm’s current chief executive, Eric Schmidt.

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What Are Consumers Saying Online? For Many Marketers, It’s Still a Mystery

With so many conversations taking place on social media sites, it is a significant challenge for companies to harness all the talk and figure out how it is affecting their brand. As a new survey indicates, many marketers admit they haven’t cracked the code yet.

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