Nathaniel Loewentheil: Scott Brown and Wall Street — Holding On Tight
Anyone who reads Scott Brown's letter carefully can see it for the transparent and disingenuous attempt by Brown that it is to look concerned about the havoc in the financial markets.
William Astore: What Do Corporations Want?
Americans admire plucky individuals, those who cry "Give me liberty or give me death." But how much liberty do we truly have when we cede so much power to corporations?
Christopher Hellman: War Pay: The Nearly $1 Trillion National Security Budget
Recent months have seen a flurry of headlines about cuts (often called "threats") to the U.S. defense budget. Here, then, is a simple question that no one bothers to ask, no less answer: How much are we spending on national security these days?
FDA Shoots Down Drug For Fatal Rare Disease
* FDA staff not convinced by data, recommends rejection * Outside advisers to FDA to vote on drug on Thursday WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) -...
The Levo League: Where to Find a Female Mentor — The Answer May Surprise You
My name is Mollie Vandor, and I'm a stalker. No, I haven't boiled any bunny rabbits lately. My particular brand of stalking has to do with my passion for my career and the industry that I work in.
Mark Axelrod: Not Feign Capital, Bain Capital; or, Job Re-Creation for Dummies
I wanted to give Romney the benefit of the doubt, especially about Bain, since his relationship to Bain and to job creation has been such a focalizing issue of his "I can create jobs" presidential campaign.
Cheerios Maker To Axe Hundreds Of Workers
MINNEAPOLIS -- Food maker General Mills Inc. said Tuesday it will cut about 850 jobs as part of a plan to lower costs and boost...
Corzine Netted Millions From MF Global Before Collapse
(Reuters) - Former MF Global Holdings Ltd chief Jon Corzine received more than $8 million in pay and stock options from the futures brokerage in...
Ernan Roman: Is Your Customer Service Multichannel?
If you focus on a single channel at the expense of others, you're neglecting a significant portion of your customer base. The same holds true for customer service.
Beverly Macy: Facebook IPO: Sizzle vs. Fizzle
I'm not a huge fan of Facebook (I'm a Twitter gal). But even I can acknowledge that something seismic has shifted in how we communicate and connect and Facebook epitomizes that -- at least right now.
Rana Florida: Creative Spaces: Designing the Brand
Target's innovations in design have dramatically raised its profile, setting it above its rivals. It just announced "The Shops at Target" concept, in which a number of boutiques will open up exclusive shops inside stores for a limited time.
Norman Lear: Business Fights Back Until the Truth Is Out
The charges against flame retardant manufacturers have to be hogwash! Just another cheap shot against Big Business. How can so many people, and Americans no less, knowingly turn out a product capable of doing such dastardly harm? Impossible!
