Archive for August, 2011

Trend: OPEC to split over lower oil demand?

August 22nd, 2011

The International Energy Agency is warning a double-dip recession could cut oil demand growth enough to create a global oil glut next year.
This …

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Buffett says ‘tax the rich’

August 22nd, 2011

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says the US Govt should raise taxes on wealthier Americans to cut Washington’s huge budget deficit, saying the move will …

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10 tech tips for boosting business

August 14th, 2011

Here are ten of the most common tech solutions to boost your technological expertise.
1. Go Wireless. Creating a wireless network can help you …

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End of cheap goods from China?

August 14th, 2011

Bruce Rockowitzis CEO of Li & Fung, sources more clothes and common household products from Asia than perhaps any other. So when he says …

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Why page ranks don’t matter

August 8th, 2011

Tim Gray, a content strategist for Blue Fountain Media says Google’s PageRank has been confusing business owners for years.
Google actually suggests you’re better off …

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First impressions count in business

August 8th, 2011

Your ability to make people sit up and notice you straight away can predetermine your level of success. Making a positive first impression is …

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Poor world growth won’t stop resilient NZ

August 1st, 2011

Westpac’s latest quarterly economic review predicts NZ’s growth will accelerate in the next year or two, despite the global economy hitting a soft patch. …

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Trend: Salary information going public

August 1st, 2011

For decades pay has been something whispered from employer to employee. But keeping it secret might do a disservice to workers, managers, and broader …

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