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Coke to Replace 10M Vending Machines With HFC-Free Coolers
greenbiz.com — The Coca-Cola Company has pledged to replace all its vending machines using hydrofluorocarbons with coolers that employ more environmentally friendly refrigerants by 2015, the beverage firm and Greenpeace said. (Submitted by hbyrne) More…
Clash of the Tool Titans
articles.baltimoresun.com — Black & Decker Corp., the Towson-based toolmaker founded here almost 100 years ago, said that it plans to merge with The Stanley Works in a $4.5 billion all-stock deal that will bring together internationally known brands but reduce the number of local jobs. (Submitted by DigSomeMore) More…
Quick Facts: Black Friday, Cyber Sales, Retail Trends
oregonbusinessreport.com — This holiday season shoppers found deep discounts in a competitive Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Approximately 195 million shoppers, an increase from 172 million last year, shopped over the Black Friday weekend. The National Retail Federation reports sales totaled $41.2 billion, up slightly from $41 billion last year. Here are the details. (Submitted by KimballO) More…
IDC Predicts Apple iPad for 2010
gearlog.com — Research firm IDC has published an overview of its predictions for 2010, one of what the company promises will be the first of dozens of similar documents over the next few weeks. An Apple iPad, Android penetration, and a resurgent IT market are all included (Submitted by adeelarshad82) More…
Why can't you find a chocolate bar in China?
slate.com — --9. Western conspiracy. Chocolate is universally addictive and desirable, so Western firms are depriving Chinese of chocolate for a reason, one correspondent suggested, I think in jest: "If we withhold chocolate long enough, they're sure to forgive our debt."-- (Submitted by leaprinces) More…
IT Firms Face Future Of Permanent Volatility [Review]
cbronline.com — Technology firms must diversify and look beyond short-term cost cutting to buffer themselves against a future of ‘permanent volatility’. Erratic consumer demand, market instability and greater transportation costs are creating an uncertain landscape for technology vendors, according to a report by independent think tank FreshMinds. (Submitted by tusharpant) More…
The Ten Brands That Will Disappear In 2010
247wallst.com — The brands on the 24/7 list for 2010 include companies that have been in trouble for years. Some have been in slow decline and others were irreparably damaged by the credit crisis. Most of these companies will be bought and the rest will simply be closed. (Submitted by amprather) More…
Would you stay with a cheating spouse for cash?
articles.moneycentral.msn.com — We can all point to lots of very public examples of infidelity -- and of spouses who stayed in the marriage despite their hurt, humiliation & disgust. But how important are finances in that decision? Would the chance of a big payoff keep you in a marriage with an unfaithful spouse? A video about Tiger Woods' prenup negotiation prompted us to wonder (Submitted by seattlegirluw) More…
Can one man change GM?
articles.moneycentral.msn.com — Can one man truly force change at General Motors, the heavily bureaucratic, slow-moving automaker that finally fell into the hole it had been digging for decades? Ed Whitacre is sure giving it a try. The 68-year-old Texas retiree is turning GM on its head, axing underperforming executives and pushing everyone to dump the company culture. (Submitted by seattlegirluw) More…
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