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The World's 10 Most Valuable Brands
You might think a ranking of the world's most valuable brands is just another meaningless list, but look closer and you can see that these brands and their worth say a lot about our global culture. It would be a safe bet to say the majority of citizens in most developed countries would easily recognize these names. According to Interbrand's Best Global Brands annual report, these are the top 10 most valuable brands in the world in 2009.
Shopaholic Designer Patricia Field Explains Shopping in Moderation
If the movie ticket price prevented you from seeing Confessions of a Shopaholic in the theaters, you may be excited to know the fun film came out on DVD today — an entertaining night doesn't get much cheaper than a $5 movie and homemade popcorn. In light of the movie making its way to more of the masses, the film's costume designer Patricia Field talked to Shape magazine about her tips for shopping with a budget. Anyone with an appreciation or affliction for shopping, take note.
The 10 Most Financially Sound Companies of 2008
The numbers are finally in from 2008, and among all of the big-named bankruptcies that occurred last year there were some financial knights. Strength in numbers wasn't easy to come by during a year that beat up most everyone, but Fortune managed to find ten that came out on top of the business world in 2008.
Your Two Cents: Have You Ever Dated a Co-Worker?
More than half of you aren't fans of work romance, and it makes me wonder how many of you are speaking from experience. Have you ever dated a co-worker?
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Your Two Cents: Have You Ever Dated a Co-Worker?
I'm Asking: What's Your Soft Addiction?
In discussing the relatability of Confessions of a Shopaholic, screenplay writer Kayla Alpert explained how the books spoke to her.
I think, you know, everybody has a secret addiction, some people’s are more extreme, some people are addicted to online poker, some people are addicted to shopping. A lot of women I know have, you know, soft addictions, I know I’m on Amazon.com a little more than I should be .
Who's Right About Office Love: Isla Fisher or Hugh Dancy?
The much buzzed about Confessions of a Shopaholic comes out tonight and I can't wait to get my cute movie fix. Isla Fisher plays the movie's heroine, Rebecca Bloomwood, while Hugh Dancy plays Rebecca's boss and love interest. There's lots of scripted chemistry, but the costars' off-screen characters seemed divided in their opinions of workplace romance when they were asked about the issue while promoting their film.
Confessions of a Shopaholic Seems Worth the Ticket Price
There's nothing like going to a movie on a cold, rainy, weekend night, but going to the theater is hardly cheap and I don't want to be disappointed with how I spent my money. The previews for Confessions of a Shopaholic made the colorful movie seem right up my ally — a girl with a shopping habit goes into debt, lies to get a job, and has a workplace romance. How much more could it touch on my love for all things career-and-money?
Business Minded: Be Realistic About What It Takes
I'm a girl who keeps my promises, and to keep us on track down the road to the Oscars I'm bringing you another career tip from Hollywood's finest. Glamour got producer Debra Martin Chase to talk about her successful career as the first African American female producer to have a solo deal with a big studio like Walt Disney.
Debra realizes that to be successful, passion needs to be balanced with awareness of the business aspects of your career.
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