Monthly Archives: September 2014

Meet the guy with 5 million LP records

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Description: Meet Zero Freitas, a Brazilian millionaire and avid vinyl collector who has amassed over 5 million unwanted LPs over the years … more than anyone else in the world. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: August 29, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/08/29/brazil-largest-vinyl-record-collection-sao-paulo.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: How well does Zero Freitas match the traditional profile of an… Read more »

Russia closes flagship Moscow McDonald’s

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Description: The first McDonald’s in the former Soviet Union was a symbol of capitalism. Now the Moscow location is closed for ‘sanitary violations’ but many think the shutdown is politically motivated. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Aug 21, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/08/21/russia-mcdonalds-moscow-closed.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Summarize the potential problems facing global operating companies like McDonalds…. Read more »

From the U.S. Open to a Target near you: The business behind sports tape

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Description: Sports tape has taken off in sales for one company after a number of top athletes started wearing it to relieve their aches and pains. Source: Fortune.com Date: Aug 30, 2014 Link: http://fortune.com/2014/08/30/from-the-u-s-open-to-a-target-near-you-the-business-behind-sports-tape/ Questions for Discussions: Explain the sudden popularity of this product? Do you think it is a fad? Is there any real… Read more »

Young Americans Hate Cash

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Description: American adults under age 30 hate cash so much that 51 percent of them will use plastic, even for purchases amounting to less than $5. That’s according to a survey released on Wednesday by CreditCards.com. Source: Businessweek.com Date: August 27, 2014 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-08-27/plastic-beats-cash-among-young-adults#r=hpf-s Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about changing attitudes… Read more »

Ashley Madison, dating website for married people, sues South Korea after being blocked

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Description: A dating website for married people seeking affairs is suing the government of South Korea after being blocked in that country over what it says are false allegations of illegal activity. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Aug 28, 2014 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2014/08/28/ashley-madison-dating-website-for-married-people-sues-south-korea-after-being-blocked/ Questions for Discussions: What are the ethical and social responsibility issues associated with this social… Read more »