Description: Research In Motion is readying a slate of new devices and software as it looks to keep its BlackBerry smartphone from losing more ground to touch-screen devices like Apple’siPhone and iPad. Sarah Silver has details Source: Marketwatch.com – video report  Date: 06/15/2010  Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/digits-rim-new-blackberries-to-rival-iphone/5F6246E6-807D-4322-81E8-51A551F1F935 Questions for discussion: Do you think “everyone†will… Read more »
Posts By: Brahm Canzer
Nestle to Sail Amazon Rivers to Reach Consumers
Description: Nestle SA will begin sailing a supermarket barge down two Amazon river tributaries tomorrow as it competes with Unilever to reach emerging-market customers cut off from branded goods. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 06/17/2010 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aBCeN4ZitvSg  Questions for discussion: Do you think this distribution strategy works? Is there anything unethical in bringing consumer goods to… Read more »
Potato Power – Yissum Introduces Potato Batteries for Use in the Developing World
Description: Yissum Research Development Company Ltd., the technology transfer arm of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, introduces solid organic electric battery based upon treated potatoes. This simple, sustainable, robust device can potentially provide an immediate inexpensive solution to electricity needs in parts of the world lacking electrical infrastructure. The findings were published in the June… Read more »
Plus-Size Revelation: Big Women Have Cash, Too
Description: Corseted into a size 18 white denim dress, wearing heels that made her about 6-foot-2, Gwen DeVoe, a former model and fashion-show producer, stepped onto a runway in Manhattan this week and made a pitch to retailers for the plus-size woman. Source: NYTimes.com  Date: 06/18/2010 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/19/business/19plus.html?ref=business Questions for discussion: What are the… Read more »
A car for tree-huggers
Description: The new Smart fortwo EV doesn’t burn gas but an 85-mile range means frequent recharging. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: 06/11/2010 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2010/06/10/n_rw_smart_ev_review.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Why do you think the car will only be available for leasing and not for sale? Why do you think the majority of leases will be offered… Read more »
Videogames Get Into Motion
Description: Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony are getting ready to show off an array of new motion accessories and 3-D technology next week at the E3 Expo in the hopes of re-energizing the slumping videogame industry. Nick Wingfield and Dan Gallagher have a preview. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report Date: 06/11/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/digits-videogames-get-into-motion/6C20E22C-79DD-4642-A9CE-79EDFE0EB79E Questions for discussion:… Read more »
Wendy’s shares surge on mystery takeover offer
Description: Shares of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group rose 7% Friday on talk that the fast food chain could be taken over. Source: CNNMoney.com Date: 06/11/2010 Link: http://money.cnn.com/2010/06/11/news/companies/wendys_acquisition_stock/index.htm Questions for discussion: Do you think this merger is a good fit for these companies? What are the reasons given in the article that explains the likelihood of more mergers… Read more »
Business ethics, with a chuckle
Description: The quick videos can be described as “The Office” meets YouTube meets your annual Business Ethics 101 seminar. Source: MSNBC.com Date: 06/11/2010 Link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37595722/ns/business-small_business/ Questions for discussion: Do you think this approach is better than traditional training efforts? Do you think this sort of training would appeal more to certain target markets rather than… Read more »
Study Says Math Deficiencies Increase Foreclosure Risk
Description: IF you can’t divide 300 by 2, should you qualify for a loan? That is one of the questions raised by a new study led by a Columbia University assistant business professor, Stephan Meier, who found that borrowers with poor math skills were three times more likely than others to go into foreclosure. Source:… Read more »
The Future of PCs
Description: At the D8 Conference, Apple CEO Steve Jobs indicated we’re heading into a post-PC era. But Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s CEO, sees more growth for PCs. Is the era of the PC really waning? WSJ’s Nick Wingfield joins Simon Constable on Digits, along with guest host Eric Savitz of Barron’s. And, mobile apps may be all… Read more »
