Eddie Bauer files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection

Eddie Bauer, the U.S clothing giant, has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection and announced it wants to sell itself for $202 million to CCMP Capital, which is a private equity firm. Eddie Bauer filed for...

$142 Collection Bill Sent To Couple's Dog

I know how they feel, I have had problems with AFNI too "SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- More than 70,000 consumers complained about third-party debt collectors in 2007, but one Sacramento couple said they have good reason to bark about the bill they received.Steve Fanelli received...

2 Ways to Enhance Employee Happiness During a Recession

I was asked by Forbes this week to offer up some experience around some actions companies can take during tough economic times like these to maintain or even increase employee happiness and wellbeing. We all know that without a happy and thriving team, there’s no growth,...

Bush's Ex-Press Secretary, Dana Perino, Defends AIG Bonuses

Reports over the weekend that bailed-out insurance giant AIG will be paying $165 million in bonuses to executives “in the same business unit that brought the company to the brink of collapse last year” have...

In-Flight Mobile Phones

Attention all passengers, we would like to inform you that all mobile devices should be turned off during take off and landing and whenever the sign "turn off mobile devices" sign is turned on...You might be...

Startups, Progressive Governance and Managing Growth

Startups and startup executives all over Silicon Valley intensely debate around how, when and how much governance startups should apply to their operations when considering the challenges facing them at the moment and the challenges that lie ahead.  These sometimes...

Sean Connery image stars in sex drug ad

Sir Sean Connery is being used by a Chinese company to sell a Viagra-style drug.Videos and Images of of Connery have been dubbed with the words "I turned 70 this year. But with the help of USA Selikon capsules, I...

New York Times stock now cheaper than the Sunday paper

The Sunday Edition of the New York Times is $5.00. A share of the New York Times is $3.57"What costs more — a spark plug or a share of General Motors? A Sunday New York Times or a share of the newspaper company? A General Electric toaster or a share of GE? In...

H&M promises more Organic Cotton Content in their stores

Clothing giant H&M has been using organic cotton in their clothes since 2004, but this year the company plans to use 50 percent more organic cotton than they did last year. Last year they used about 3,000 tonnes...

What do you do with an old laptop and some free time?

Well, I skinned mine with my company logo and my name... For about $1 in vinyl construction tape and $5 of colored vinyl (which I cut myself), I transformed my boring old laptop into an advertisement and...

Royal Marine who died on Christmas Eve

" Lance Corporal Benjamin Whatley, from Lima Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines Photo: MOD The soldier was named as L/Cpl Benjamin Whatley, 20, from King’s Lynn in Norfolk who was serving...

Chrysler to Shut Factories for a Month

Us auto makers need to change the whole industry.  If they don't make major changessoon the entire industry will be closed andall cars will be imported.  A bailout  will not work f they...

Hawaii to be 1st state with electric car stations

Some interesting developments in the world of electric cars.  Personally I thought we'd have jetpacks by now but I'll settle for this in an era of global warming and peak oil."HONOLULU – Hawaii has unveiled...

Online travel insurance now available in Vietnam

The budget airline Jetstar Pacific has joined forces with AIG Vietnam General Insurance Company (AIG Vietnam) to offer an online travel insurance service, called Jetcover, on its website from November 12." ...

ahoo holder urges search unit sale to Microsoft

"AP Yahoo holder urges search unit sale to MicrosoftWednesday December 10, 8:55 am ET Yahoo shareholder urges board to pursue selling search unit to Microsoft LOS ANGELES (AP) -- One of Yahoo Inc.'s largest shareholders, Ivory Investment Management LP, is urging the Internet...

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