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Month: February, 2010

Olympics: The designer Games

20 February, 2010

The opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games are more than just gratuitous displays of nationalism. They’re also the most watched fashion shows in the world. The theatrics of these multi-hour spectacles have much in common with high-fashion runway shows, and the ceremonies for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games will have the [...]

nVidia Blows Past Estimates With 90% Growth

17 February, 2010

Of all the firms to go off the cliff in the fourth quarter of 2008, nVidia took the hardest hit, with sales plunging 60 percent year-over-year and the company posting a loss. One year later, its sales have more than doubled and it could have done better if it had all the supply it needed. [...]

Tax Help for Businesses: NOL Carryback Rules Extended

17 February, 2010

The big homebuilders  are lining up for their tax refund, thanks to an expansion of stimulus legislation. Toll Brothers announced that it will be receiving a 2009 tax refund of $162 million. Lennar estimates a whopping $320 million anticipated tax refund!
But here’s the good news for your business — you don’t need to be a massive corporation with a powerful Washington DC lobby [...]

Toy makers’ crystal ball: High-tech on the cheap

14 February, 2010

Triple H, a superstar wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment, poses with his FlexForce action figure Friday at the New York Toy Fair. Mattel and WWE have joined forces to market the line of action figures and accessories. AP Photo
NEW YORK — If the Zhu Zhu Pets taught a lesson, it’s that a bit [...]

What radio format does the Capital Region need?

14 February, 2010

Albany Broadcasting has replaced WROW with the easy-listening music it airs at 100.9 FM, andwill soon launch a new format for that WKLI spot on the FM dial. So here’s a question: What format would you like to hear there?
Round-the-clock Glenn Beck? The soothing sounds of ocean waves? Poetry readings?
Here’s a serious suggestion: Adult Album [...]

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