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What Percentage of iPhones Are Sold to Businesses?
Initially, security concerns limited the adoption of the iPhone for many businesses. Most of them preferred to issue employees a traditional BlackBerry. Now that the phone market is heating up with all kinds of new devices and technology, many companies are finally embracing the iPhone.
Forced Corporate Gender Equality — Are You on Board?
France's ruling political party recently proposed legislation that would make it mandatory for major companies to have women make up 50 percent of their board members by 2015. Right now, women constitute 10 percent of the board of directors at France's top companies. The US isn't far ahead — only 15 percent of board members at Fortune 500 companies are women.
Biggest Headlines of 2009: Airlines Could Jam 50% More Passengers on Planes
It seemed airlines and consumers were constantly at odds this year — air carriers looked for new ways to make a profit in a sluggish economy, while the rest of us set out on a mission to find cheaper tickets. A possible solution came in the form of a new seating design when British company Design Q announced a concept that it estimated would allow for a 50 percent increase in the number of passengers on board by seating customers in rows that face each other. The idea drew a mixed reaction from most of you, though it seems there's a general consensus on one key point: these flights should be kept short, real short.
How Did Self-Made Million- and Billionaires Get Their Starts?
How does one get on the super rich list? Many of today's wealthy titans of business started with modest means and owe their wildly successful careers to their own wits and hard work. Do you know how these self-made million- and billionaire people get their start?
What Did Popular Brands Sell Before Their Signature Products?
We all know Wrigley's makes gum and Tiffany sells jewelry, but those brands didn't get going by selling their signature products. Many companies, including these two, started in markets much different from where they ended up. A little trial and error never hurt an entrepreneur; in fact, I'm pretty sure it almost always helps.
Match the Celebrities to the Products They Endorse
You shared which products and companies you'd be paid to endorse in an ideal world, and lucky for many celebrities, your dreams are their realities. Have you been paying attention to everyday advertising? Take the quiz to match the celebrities to the products they endorse!
How Airlines Could Jam 50% More Passengers on Planes
Most of you were pretty baffled when China's Spring Airlines announced it was considering selling standing-room seats on its planes, and the newest news in air travel might be just as jarring. British design company Design Q has come up with a concept it estimates would allow for a 50 percent increase in the number of passengers on board.
The design consists of rows of passengers sitting sideways and facing each other, instead of staring at the seat back in front of you.
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.
Straightforward Credit Cards Could Be the New Trend
Bank of America announced a new credit card that comes with, wait for it, a simple one-page explanation of terms and conditions. The BankAmericard Basic Visa card will be available in October and features a fixed rate tied to prime and a flat fee of $39 for late payments. Here's more:
- The fixed rate is equal to the prime rate plus a margin of 14 percent, and the rate is the same whether you're making a purchase or taking a cash advance.
- The rate isn't tied to a customer's payment history or credit rating like most credit cards.
- There are no fees for going over the credit card limit.
What Do You Know About the Most Powerful Women in Business?
Last month Forbes announced the 100 most powerful women in the world, and Fortune followed this month with its list of the most powerful women in business. There's definitely some crossover between the two lists; business and power often go hand in hand. What do you know about the most powerful women in business?
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