Archive for February, 2011

Revisiting the Face of ‘Necessity Entrepreneurship’

Revisiting the Face of ‘Necessity Entrepreneurship’

Last March we profiled 26 ventures hatched by the newly unemployed. Amid signs of economic recovery, we check in with each of them With the unemployment rate steady at 9.7%, not many Americans turn down job offers these days—especially those who have been laid off. Art Wells is an exception. The Portland, Ore., Web developer [...]

February 27, 2011 | 113 Comments More
What’s Next for Stocks, M&A, and the Dollar?

What’s Next for Stocks, M&A, and the Dollar?

From rising stocks and the weakening dollar to an uptick in takeover talk, Wall Street experts weigh in Is the bull showing signs of fatigue? Investors might begin to wonder, especially after the big-cap benchmark Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index advanced an additional 2.5% last week, bringing its total rise since March to 58%. The [...]

February 27, 2011 | 52 Comments More
Atlantic Technology’s wireless solution works with speakers and subwoofers

Atlantic Technology’s wireless solution works with speakers and subwoofers

Atlantic Technology’s WA-50 Wireless Audio System can transmit high-quality sound throughout your home, or out to your pool. The system accommodates up to three zones and eliminates the need to run long cables to subwoofers or amplified speaker systems. I’ve heard these sorts of quality claims before, but this time it’s for real. During my [...]

February 27, 2011 | 114 Comments More
How Facebook Really Won the Social Media War: Viral Marketing Lessons from The Social Network

How Facebook Really Won the Social Media War: Viral Marketing Lessons from The Social Network

The 83rd Academy Awards are fast approaching and The Social Network, with eight nominations, including one for Best Picture, is among the top contenders. Interestingly, what makes The Social Network a strong contender is less the quality of its acting or directing than the fact that it is one of greatest rags to riches story [...]

February 27, 2011 | 198 Comments More
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