November 20, 2009 at 11:36 am
Recognizing they need him as a partner, Washington is shifting to a softer approach in its dealings with re-elected Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Journalism Professor Nick Mills, author of “Kazai: The Failing American Intervention and the Struggle for Afghanistan,” has known Karzai since the 1980s. Mills writes in the current issue of Foreign Policy about how […]
November 19, 2009 at 11:51 am
Between now and Thanksgiving, Registered Dietitian and healthy eating expert Joan Salge Blake will be offering tips to trim turkey day weight. Tip # 1: Carve out an earlier time to eat. When Thanksgiving dinner is served at 2 or 3 p.m., we tend to skip lunch in an attempt to make room for a […]
November 18, 2009 at 1:07 pm
AT&T is suing Verizon over its new “There’s a Map for That” TV ads, claiming they are mislead consumers about AT&T’s 3G coverage area. And Verizon is countersuing. Public relations Professor Peter Morrissey says AT&T, which has the exclusive iPhone contract, is just protecting and defending their brand and advantage against a lesser competitor. “This is a […]
November 17, 2009 at 4:01 pm
By spinning off AOL on December 9th, Time Warner will end what is regarded as one of the most disastrous corporate mergers in history. School of Management Professor N. Venkat Venkatraman says it should be a lesson for those who seek “synergy” but don’t consider how the combined entity can actually create value for customers […]
November 17, 2009 at 3:20 pm
The YouTube Direct channel has been launched to let “citizen journalists” conveniently feed content to TV and online news editors. Broadcast journalism Professor Susan Walker, a veteran TV producer, says if these videos aren’t vetted by news professionals it could unleash a wave of ambush videos from vigilante “reporters.” “I’m with newspaper editor Ben Bradlee who […]
November 17, 2009 at 12:41 pm
With little kitchen prep and clean up, cereals are an ideal fast food in the morning. A USDA report shows that ready-to-eat cereals are a top breakfast choice and are more popular than breads, bagels, and other bakery items among Americans in the early hours of the morning. Beware: Not all cereals are created equal. […]
November 17, 2009 at 12:11 pm
The four Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by the death of Ted Kennedy meet at Boston University today at noon for a forum on the environment and a new green economy. For a live Web feed of candidates Michael Capuano, Martha Coakley, Alan Khazei and Stephen Pagliuca, go to http://www.bu.edu/com/live/senate/.
November 16, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Trading on 3Com stock options soared just hours before a Hewlett-Packard takeover bid and now the Securities and Exchange Commission is looking to see if it was a case of insider trading. Law Professor Elizabeth Nowicki, a former SEC attorney, says the best way to catch SEC suspicion is to place trades for calls immediately before a major announcement. “In […]
November 16, 2009 at 5:11 pm
To raise cash and pay down debt, Motorola reportedly is considering splitting into three companies and sell off its division which makes TV set-top boxes and networking gear. School of Management Professor N. Venkat Venkatraman, chairman of the Information Systems Department, says all three divisions need investments to regain traction, and a split-up will help them […]
November 16, 2009 at 3:55 pm
While drug makers promise to back healthcare reform by cutting drug costs after legislation passes, the industry has been raising drug prices at a 9-percent clip. Law Professor Kevin Outterson, an authority on pharmaceutical law and marketing, says this means big pharma will make more money from health reform. “This is apparently the price for […]
