Biz Briefs: Nutritious Nestle
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by JC in Business, Tech
Many American consumers know Nestle primarily for its candy bars. But it is also the world’s largest food company, with chocolate making up only about 10% of global sales.
Secret Travelers
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by JC in Business
That fussy tourist on your next trip may be working for the resort
Entrepreneurs: Fishing for Black Gold
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by JC in Business
After battling bureaucrats over Beluga caviar, a group of entrepreneurs may finally net their tasty treasure.
All Pumped Up
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by JC in Business
U.S. drivers were hit in the wallet last week with the highest gasoline price spike in 15 years. Will the results drag the entire economy down?
Name that Powder
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by JC in Business, Tech
It still happens in mail rooms and airports: a suspicious unidentified substance turns up, and activity freezes for hours until a haz-mat team can make a safety assessment. But Ahura Corp.’s FirstDefender–a handheld instrument that recognizes thousands of chemicals–can give cops and firefighters an immediate analysis of just about any substance.
Best in Class
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by JC in Business, Social Justice
Business-school rankings often address how much graduates earn. But two nonprofits, the World Resources Institute and the Aspen Institute, assess M.B.A. programs by their commitment to social responsibility instead. Here are some of the progressive schools that ranked highest this year.
Victoria’s Dirty Secret: Paper War
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by JC in Business, Social Justice
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Environmentalists take on Victoria’s Secret for mailing more than one million catalogs a day.
The Journeyman Leader: FedEx
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by JC in Business
In nearly 24 years of working at FedEx, Ken May has had 13 assignments. Now that he is starting as CEO of FedEx Kinko’s (FedEx bought Kinko’s nearly two years ago), May, 45, won’t reprint his résumé anytime soon. He plans to build 3,000 FedEx Kinko’s stores over the next five years, including 1,000 overseas. Many of the new locations will be just 2,000 sq. ft., a third as big as most current outlets. That will cut costs, and the result, May hopes, will boost morale and profit margins, which have been sagging. “At FedEx, we talk about walking barefoot 24 miles in the snow to deliver a customer’s package,” says May. “I want FedEx Kinko’s employees to have a dose of that [spirit] as well.”
Money: Beyond the Blue Chips
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by JC in Business
For armchair speculators bored with Wall Street and willing to take calculated risks, a raft of spicy investment alternatives has emerged. You no longer need millions to bank on Picassos or ride the fortunes of a good Bordeaux.
Mortgage Mess
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by JC in Business
With interest rates pushing up monthly bills andáhousing prices cooling, some worried homeowners are barely hanging on. Here’s how to cope.
Trying to Make A Decent Living
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by JC in Business, Social Justice
While some janitors struggle to get by, others are climbing into the middle class. Behind the new battle over America’s low-wage workers.
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A Devil of a Day
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by JC in Business
The superstitious may be cowering as the ominous 6/6/06 looms, but marketers are having a hell of a time.
A Healthier Trip to the Supermarket
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by JC in Business, Food
Cheap junk food has never been hard to find — it overflows in supermarkets, corner stores and even gas stations. But Americans’ burgeoning interest in healthier eating has prompted a surge in the availability of healthier foods, which have long battled for supermarket shelf space with saltier, sweeter alternatives…
In a Real Crunch
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by JC in Business
Racing to start national chains, cereal cafes are chewing one another up.
Will AOL Finally Go Free?
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by JC in Business, Tech
Long chained to dial-up subscriptions, the company could open its doors wide to compete.
