Nov 19, 2009
Sony Unveils Its Answer to Apple’s iTunes According to the article posted on businessweekly.com, the company better known as Sony is trying to copy a page from Apple. The article stated that Sony plans to start up an online website that will allow Sony to sell music, movies, books, and downloadable applications that are intended [...]
Nov 12, 2009
Russia and Austria discuss South Stream pipeline Apparently, Russia wants to increase its power as the top energy supplier to Europe by asking Austria to join them in what they call the South Stream natural gas pipeline project. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin stated on Wednesday that he wanted to strengthen Russia’s role as top energy [...]
Nov 12, 2009
AirTran sees more opportunity for fee revenue According to the article, AirTran Airways believes that there is more opportunity to boost up revenue from add-on fees that it passes on to their customers. According to the Chief Financial Officer of AirTran Airways Arne Haak, customers want to be able to buy the cheapest ticket they [...]
Nov 12, 2009
NBC enlists prime-time programs in green message According to the article posted on Businessweekly.com, NBC has taken the meaning of “green screen” to another level. NBC has planned to spread a pro-environmental message next week using its five prime-time entertainment shows. NBC’s television series 30 Rock leads the way, which will show Al Gore (former [...]
Oct 20, 2009
Report: Dell to make Android phone for AT&T According to the article, Dell Inc. is currently developing a new smart phone for AT&T that is able to run on Google’s Android phone operating system. The new smart phone is set to debut early next year, but Google, AT&T, and Dell declined to add a comment. [...]
Oct 20, 2009
Brussels Considers EU – Wide Tax Database According to the article the European Commission have recommended a system that some have considered potentially controversial that will boost their fight against tax fraud by letting authorities the right to access taxpayer data in nearby countries. The reason for such a controversial proposal is because of the [...]
Oct 20, 2009
Wal-Mart’s Latest Ethics Controversy According to the article, Chalace Epley Lowry who started working as a administrative assistant at Wal-Mart stores in it’s communications dept. have to endure a whole day of a orientation that really focused on ethics. Lowry, who now is unemployed, believed she saw a senior executive do some unethical things. Mona [...]
Oct 20, 2009
Travel Web Sites Try Waiving Fees According to the article, businesses such as Travelocity, Expedia, and Orbitz have generally charged a $7 fee to each transaction, but now have decided to put those fees on hold until May 2010. Usually people that are looking forward to traveling would avoid these sites because of the fees, [...]
Oct 20, 2009
Yahoo and Intel: Tech Sector Outcasts In today’s world, investors use the reports from Yahoo! (YHOO) and Intel (INTC) for guidance when it comes to the tech sector’s health. Yahoo! is one of the largest media companies on the web. Intel is the world’s largest creator of computer chips which indicates the demand for computers [...]
Oct 20, 2009
Sony Is Still Feeling the Recession’s Bite According to the article, the global recession has affected every type of business, but it has hit the Sony Company earnings troublesome. On July 30, 2009 the Sony Company said that it posted a $271 million loss for the quarter of April-June. A year ago Sony posted a [...]
