Monthly Archives: January 2012

If Not a Raise, Then What?

Many employers are facing the task of keeping their workers engaged and motivated without the usual tools of raises and promotions. Here are a few things they can offer — for free.

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Seeing Red

French shoemaker Christian Louboutin wants to trademark the color red used on the bottom of its high-fashion high-heeled women’s shoes. How will this go down in the highly color-conscious fashion world?

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India Inc. Is Subdued, But India’s Growth Story Continues to Attract Global Interest

Although Indian businesses are subdued about prospects for the country’s economy, studies show that global investors continue to view India with enthusiasm.

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Saving Lives through the Power of the Crowd

A new Penn research project will harness the power of crowd sourcing to collect data that could be life-saving for cardiac arrest victims.

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Japan Inc. Sees a Key Product Line – Exports — Turn Negative

For the first time in more than 30 years Japanese trade officials are staring at red ink in their trade account. Some say this could lead to a collapse of the yen, but the result is unlikely to be dramatic.

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Can New Leadership Get RIM Back in Motion?

And then there was one: On Sunday, Research in Motion announced that it was replacing its co-chief executive officers with a single CEO. Will the change in leadership make a difference for the ailing company?

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Is Your Password “123456″?

That’s one of the top three favorite passwords used by consumers, which means that hackers have an incredibly easy time stealing identities and personal information. When will we ever learn?

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What Will India’s Vodafone Judgment Mean for Other Multinationals?

On January 20, the Indian Supreme Court held that U.K.-based telecom service provider Vodafone was not liable to pay tax on a deal involving the 2007 takeover of the Indian telecom assets of Hong Kong-based Hutchison. What will the judgment mean for other global investors eyeing India?

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