Monthly Archives: December 2011

The Ten You May Have Missed

KnowledgeToday will be on a holiday break until the first week of January. To tide our readers over, here’s a roundup of this year’s most popular stories.

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The Psychology of Holiday Gift Giving: The Good, the Bad, the Irrational

Is holiday gift giving a waste of money, a futile exercise in buying gifts that people don’t want, or is there some intangible “goodness” that comes from focusing on others?

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Entrepreneurship in India Is on the Upswing

India is going through an economic slowdown and political hiccups. But amid all this, entrepreneurship is thriving.

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Investing in Private Education in the Gulf

A trio of recent reports suggests that private education might be a burgeoning opportunity for investors in the Middle East.

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What’s Next for T-Mobile USA – and for AT&T?

AT&T is out as a suitor — its proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA was star-crossed from the start.

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Arab Stock Markets Hope for Better Fortunes

Stock markets in the Middle East have taken a financial beating this year due to the Arab Spring protests. When will investing in the region bounce back?

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Troubled Times Ahead for North Korea?

After the death on Saturday of dictator Kim Jong-il, observers warn that North Korea will go through a period of instability, with significant consequences for the rest of the world.

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Joe Simon and the Great American Hero

In creating Captain America, Joe Simon tried to devise something different from the superhero characters that appeared after the success of Superman in 1938. Simon, who died Wednesday, accomplished that — and much more.

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