Social media aid entrepreneurs' capital quest
No bank or record label helped singer-songwriter Wesley Cook fund his third studio album, but a Chuck Norris meme - and the generosity of 171 fans - did.
Business
Jan 31, 2013
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Like a game of poker, school programs' success can hinge on principals going 'all in'
When principals go "all in" in terms of supporting school programs, teachers stand a better chance of successfully implementing change, according to new research published by the University of Pittsburgh and the University ...
Social Sciences
Nov 15, 2012
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Verizon 3Q profit rises, bolstered by wireless
(AP)—Verizon's third-quarter net income climbed 15 percent, driven by the strength of its wireless business.
Business
Oct 18, 2012
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At 68, Oracle's flamboyant CEO still going strong
Rising from a college dropout who was derided as a failure by his adopted dad to the world's sixth richest man, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison has earned the right to retire after shepherding his company for 35 years into one of ...
Business
Oct 7, 2012
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Groupon snags online restaurant platform
Online US daily deals firm Groupon said Monday it had acquired the restaurant reservation company Savored for undisclosed terms.
Business
Sep 24, 2012
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Study shows how consumers shift expectations and goals
Sally and Harry are about to invest in their company's 401(k) plan. Sally chooses the best performing mutual fund, which has high risks but boasts a 25 percent year-to-date return. Harry, after considering the tradeoffs between ...
Social Sciences
Sep 19, 2012
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What do saving money and losing weight have in common?
Consumers will pay more when they are given different options to pursue short-term goals, but will pay more for similar options when pursuing long-term goals, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Social Sciences
Sep 11, 2012
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Maps used to convey relationship between rainfall and 'human vulnerability' in 8 countries
The Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) has worked closely with CARE and the United Nations University to develop a series of maps illustrating results from case studies in eight countries ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 11, 2012
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Customer service is an emotional experience
You can probably recall a customer service experience that left you feeling good. A recent study has shown not only that positive emotion from sales staff is contagious to a customer, but that a satisfied customer also improves ...
Social Sciences
Aug 31, 2012
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The quick and easy way to measure power consumption
The ambitious goals set by the German government to promote energy efficiency have put pressure on companies to change their energy-use policies. But the sustainable management of energy resources and the associated energy-saving ...
Engineering
May 10, 2012
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