News tagged with economic strategy

News Corp. quarterly net profit up 65%

News Corp. said Wednesday that its net profit rose 65 percent in the second quarter of its fiscal year to $1.06 billion.

Technology / Business

created Feb 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

If insurance companies pay out too often, farmers will be threatened with ruin in the long term

Insurance can help farmers to survive dry periods. However, it can also result in the long term in overgrazing and therefore threaten their existence if insurance companies pay out in periods of moderate drought ...

Biology / Other

created Sep 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The economics of database searching

(PhysOrg.com) -- Searching the internet might seem simple, but applying a little bit of economic theory to information retrieval can shed some light on the best search strategies to adopt, according to researchers.

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Aug 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Microsoft raises cloud computing concerns

Packaged software powerhouse Microsoft on Thursday released a paper outlining privacy concerns businesses should consider prior to leaping into the computing "cloud."

Technology / Software

created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity 1.8 / 5 (10) | comments 0

Marching to the beat of the same drum improves teamwork

Armies train by marching in step. Religions around the world incorporate many forms of singing and chanting into their rituals. Citizens sing the National Anthem before sporting events. Why do we participate in these various ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1