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Ex-Citigroup Chairman John Reed: No More Wheel of Fortune

Alain Sherter — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:22:13 PST

Former Citigroup Chairman John Reed says that the culture of securities trading can lead otherwise prudent banks to gamble recklessly

Google Buzz: Good for Business?

Rick Broida — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:11:14 PST

What's the buzz on Google Buzz, and should business users be buzzing about it? We're getting buzzed just thinking about it! Okay, we've exhausted the joke supply.

New York Bills Would Mandate HPV Vaccines Without Parents' Consent

Jim Edwards — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:02:04 PST

Two bills in the New York State legislature would, if passed, allow healthcare practitioners to vaccinate children under 18 against HPV without their parent's consent. The bills would require the vaccinations before children could attend school, leading to the interesting potential scenario of schools vaccinating kids without their parents' consent simply because the child wants to stay in school.

PR Pitfalls - Where Execs Go Wrong

Steve Tobak — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:57:21 PST

"Just because you wear a mock black turtleneck doesn't make you Steve Jobs." That was the first thing Lou Hoffman, CEO of PR firm The Hoffman Agency, said when I asked where executives go wrong when it comes to PR. And that was just the tip of the iceberg in this insightful interview.

Target January Sales Suggest a Tricky Year Ahead

Mike Duff — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:30:30 PST

As much as food made sense in the recession, Target faces a somewhat altered financial picture. Food, particularly grocery products, can carry slight margins, which will have an impact that, even if anticipated, won’t necessarily be forgiven by investors.

Windows 7 Battery Issue: Much Ado About Notification

Rick Broida — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:16:30 PST

Looks like the blogosphere was playing Chicken Little when it suggested Windows 7 was somehow causing laptop battery failures. As it turns out, the new OS is just a little smarter than its predecessors.

How to Sell Like a Top Gun: Videos!

Geoffrey James — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:23 PST

Three videos from Waldo Wingman, world's most inspirational sales trainer!

A Beginners Guide to Sleep Disorders | BTalk

Phil Dobbie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:53:10 PST

[podcast] Sleep disorders cost businesses a fortune in lost productivity. They also send many of us to an early grave, either through heart conditions or by car crashes caused by fatigue. So what are the tell tale signs and what can you do about it?

Is Facebook Driving a Ratings Resurgence in Event TV?

Catharine P. Taylor — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:39:59 PST

While Super Bowl XLIV set a ratings record nearly all event TV ratings rose in the last 12 months. Is this because Facebook, Twitter et. al. are creating a new network effect?

Google, Yahoo, Microsoft Bank Accounts Eyed By Carriers, Not Just Publishers

Erik Sherman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:36:02 PST

Telecommunication carriers are starting to eye search engine companies such as Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft potential new revenue sources.