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Adidas CEO: Jeremy Lin Jerseys Ready For China
Bloomberg - February 20, 2012
Adidas CEO: Jeremy Lin Jerseys Ready For China
BloombergAdidas AG (ADS), the exclusive maker of National Basketball Association uniforms, will have jerseys modeled on those worn by New York Knick guard Jeremy Lin ready for sale in China in “the next couple of days.”
Adidas AG (ADS), the exclusive maker of National Basketball Association uniforms, will have jerseys modeled on those worn by New York Knick guard Jeremy Lin ready for sale in China in “the next couple of days.”
The Most Valuable Company In The World
Forbes - February 17, 2012
The Most Valuable Company In The World
ForbesApple’s stock broke above the $500 point for the first time this week – right after the company reported absolutely staggering sales and profits for the recent holiday quarter. That gives them a current capitalization of $465 billion. Exxon’s,...
Apple’s stock broke above the $500 point for the first time this week – right after the company reported absolutely staggering sales and profits for the recent holiday quarter. That gives them a current capitalization of $465 billion. Exxon’s, formerly the world’s most valuable company, is $400 billion.
‘…Back To The Dark Ages’
Mirror - February 17, 2012
'...Back To The Dark Ages'
MirrorThe deal would leave travellers going from Heathrow to Scotland and North West England with just one choice of airline, it added.
The deal would leave travellers going from Heathrow to Scotland and North West England with just one choice of airline, it added.
What Happens If Greece Doesn’t Get A Bailout?
Time - February 16, 2012
What Happens If Greece Doesn’t Get A Bailout?
TimeAfter the Greek parliament on Sunday passed yet another package of austerity measures demanded by its euro-zone neighbors – this one worth $4.4 billion – the path seemed clear to finalizing a long-delayed, second bailout of the country totaling...
After the Greek parliament on Sunday passed yet another package of austerity measures demanded by its euro-zone neighbors – this one worth $4.4 billion – the path seemed clear to finalizing a long-delayed, second bailout of the country totaling $170 billion. Well, it turns out the Greek vote wasn’t enough to satisfy skeptical euro-zone leaders.
Qantas CEO: We’re Only Cutting 500 Jobs
CNN - February 16, 2012
Qantas CEO: We're Only Cutting 500 Jobs
CNNChief executive Alan Joyce talked up the results, saying the airline's portfolio of businesses had once again shown "resilience in difficult conditions."
Chief executive Alan Joyce talked up the results, saying the airline’s portfolio of businesses had once again shown “resilience in difficult conditions.”
East Vs. West: Who Has Better Leaders?
HBR - February 16, 2012
East Vs. West: Who Has Better Leaders?
HBRWe are more similar, even as leaders, than we had ever thought.
We are more similar, even as leaders, than we had ever thought.
Cisco Appeals EU Approval Of Microsoft/Skype Deal
Reuters - February 15, 2012
Cisco Appeals EU Approval Of Microsoft/Skype Deal
Reuters Network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc has appealed the European Commission's approval of Microsoft Corp's acquisition of Internet voice and video service Skype, saying the commission should have put tougher conditions on the deal.
Network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc has appealed the European Commission’s approval of Microsoft Corp’s acquisition of Internet voice and video service Skype, saying the commission should have put tougher conditions on the deal.
Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Makes Global Prophecy
Bloomberg - February 15, 2012
Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Makes Global Prophecy
BloombergAbercrombie & Fitch Co., the operator of its namesake and Hollister teen-clothing stores, rose the most in almost two years after the U.S. company said international sales growth would boost profit this year.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., the operator of its namesake and Hollister teen-clothing stores, rose the most in almost two years after the U.S. company said international sales growth would boost profit this year.
Euro Zone Might Delay Second Bailout…
Reuters - February 15, 2012
Euro Zone Might Delay Second Bailout...
ReutersEuro zone finance officials are examining ways of delaying parts or even all of a second bailout program for Greece while still avoiding a disorderly default, several EU sources said on Wednesday.
Euro zone finance officials are examining ways of delaying parts or even all of a second bailout program for Greece while still avoiding a disorderly default, several EU sources said on Wednesday.
The 10 Countries Deepest In Debt
24/7 Wall St. - February 14, 2012
The 10 Countries Deepest In Debt
24/7 Wall St.Guess where the United States falls...
Guess where the United States falls…
11 Most Infamous Companies In The World
Business Insider - February 13, 2012
11 Most Infamous Companies In The World
Business InsiderMany brands have seen their reputations shredded once again this year. BP is still ailing from its Deepwater Horizon disaster and big banks like JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America are still perceived as companies that hurt the economy. Harris...
Many brands have seen their reputations shredded once again this year. BP is still ailing from its Deepwater Horizon disaster and big banks like JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America are still perceived as companies that hurt the economy. Harris Interactive’s 2012 Reputation Quotient assessment evaluates the 60 “most visible” companies in the world.
Scores under 50.0 are considered “critical”—a category that once included now-defunct companies like Enron, WorldCom and Adelphia.
Killing Corruption In Global Business
HBR - February 13, 2012
Killing Corruption In Global Business
HBREvery decision to engage in corruption is reinforcing a corrosive and impoverishing practice. Every decision to resist corruption is an effort to forge a new norm for global business.
Every decision to engage in corruption is reinforcing a corrosive and impoverishing practice. Every decision to resist corruption is an effort to forge a new norm for global business.
Greece Becomes A Third-World Country
24/7 Wall St. - February 13, 2012
Greece Becomes A Third-World Country
24/7 Wall St.The news media has given a great deal of coverage to the austerity programs Greece has accepted in order to get it another 130 billion in aid, the riots in the streets of Athens that are part of protests against these measures, and the high...
The news media has given a great deal of coverage to the austerity programs Greece has accepted in order to get it another 130 billion in aid, the riots in the streets of Athens that are part of protests against these measures, and the high unemployment in the southern European nation. The effect of these events, and others that include a five-year recession, is that Greece is on the brink of moving from a developed nation to the equivalent of a third-world one.
