Female-specific business support ‘stifles economic growth’

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Speaking at the Comment Conference in London, the entrepreneur, who since appearing on Lord Sugar's show has become an advisor to small companies on building a brand, said rather than create more successful female business owners, women-specific initiatives actually hinder progress. "The separatist approach often stifles the ...

‘Aloha for Japan’ raises more than $1M

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

Hawaii’s “Aloha for Japan” tsunami relief effort announced it has collected more than $1 million in donations through March 25. The state’s largest banks and nonprofits, including the Japan-America Society of Hawaii and the American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter, are collecting the donations to help the people of Japan ...

Walgreens’ Q2 profits up 10%

Sunday, March 20th, 2011

Walgreen Co. reported a profit of $739 million, or 80 cents per diluted share, on revenues of $18.5 billion for its fiscal 2011 second quarter, which ended Feb. 28. That compares to a profit of $669 million, or 68 cents per diluted share, on revenues of $16.9 billion for the ...

Growth in India’s automobile manufacturing could hinder public transportation

Friday, February 11th, 2011

As Indias automobile industry continues to grow at incredible rates, its car manufacturers could influence the global climate and related transportation policies in similar manner as the U.S., warned the chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). On the other side of the story, the almost humorous speed ...

Hackers Breach Nasdaq

Saturday, February 5th, 2011

Federal government investigators are puzzling the pieces to identify Hackers who have repeatedly penetrated the computer network of the company that runs the Nasdaq Stock Market. The platform that facilitates the trading operations of the exchange was not compromised, investigators told the media. However, it couldn't be determined which other ...