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The Undercover Boss Exposed
In an exclusive video, this Sunday's CEO, Kim Schaefer, tells BNET why she went under cover and whether she'd ever recommend another manager do the same.
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How TARP Saved Wall St. -- and Set Up the Next Financial Crisis
The bailout averted catastrophe. But if reform measures fail, we could face trouble all over again.
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Why You Should Promote People at Random
New research: If you want to build a smarter company, put less thought into who you boost up the ladder.
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HP Hires SAP's Ousted Ex-Chief as CEO. Seriously?
HP taps Leo Apotheker for the post-Mark Hurd era. No one saw this coming.
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Snail's Pace: Why the Sanofi-Genzyme Deal Is a Copy of Roche-Genentech
This deal is shaping up in a very similar way to the Roche-Genentech deal of 2009. Check the eerie similarities:
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Undercover Boss Preview: Great Wolf Resorts CEO Kim Schaefer Sits Down with BNET
Great Wolf Resorts CEO Kim Schaefer talks about staying undercover and being in disguise. She tells BNET editor-in-chief Eric Schurenberg that the insights she gained were worth the risk of...
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Microsoft Sues Motorola for Google Android Use; Patent Noose Tightens
Microsoft punishes former mobile partner Motorola for alleged patent infringement and not-so-indirectly attacks rival Google, trying to shake up the market before Windows Phone 7 premieres.
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Still-Struggling Saab Rolls Out EV and Engine Alliance with BMW
Saab is still facing an uphill battle toward profitability, but it is moving forward with an electric car test program in Sweden and a new engine alliance with BMW. That motor is intended for a...
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Target's Toxic Fine Highlights Training Failure
How Target came to be sued by the state of California for toxic dumping, despite having a comprehensive written waste-disposal policy.
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BP's Defensive Play: Freedom to Drill, or We Can't Pay Spill Victims
BP's is putting its Gulf of Mexico assets up as collateral to pay for claims from spill victims. There's just one important catch.
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Kia Hamsters Hijacked Their Music From Web Account, Says Producer
There's seemingly no limit to the number of ways that big advertisers can potentially use intellectual property that they do not have the rights to.
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How AT&T; Scored Its Exclusive With Microsoft: Overheard Pillow Talk
Reportedly AT&T; will have a US exclusive on phones running Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 operating system. Is it a wise move for either company? Let's listen in.
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TARP Trap: How the Bank Bailout Saved the Financial World -- and Threatens it Anew
The Troubled Asset Relief Program likely helped prevent financial calamity. But in failing to fix fundamental flaws in the financial system, it also may have helped create the conditions for...
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Apple TV Can't Possibly Run Apps, No Matter What Wired Says
Just because the Apple TV runs iOS like the iPhone, doesn't mean it's created equal.
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Texting While Driving: StartTalking App Keeps Your Attention on the Road
Currently in beta, AdelaVoice's StartTalking app for Android phones works not only hands-free, but also eyes-free, letting you keep all your attention on the road.
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Dump Useless Twitter Followers with ManageFlitter
If you're using Twitter as a marketing tool, this free service can help you cast off dead-weight followers and learn more about the people you follow yourself.
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Why This Logo Sucks: Chiquita, Snuggie Explore Low-Quality Limits of Crowdsourcing
Crowdsourcing ads may have jumped the shark: The winners in Snuggies and Chiquita's ad-creation competitions range from underwhelming to awful.
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HP Hires SAP's Ousted Ex-Chief as CEO. Seriously?
HP appointed former SAP CEO Léo Apotheker as its new chief executive, and also made former Oracle COO Ray Lane non-executive chair. But will anything change for the better?
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Tattoo You? Don't Hide Them for Job Interviews Just Yet
BNET's Evil HR Lady warns that a tattoo might come between you and that new job you so richly deserve. But now the good news: Employers can't afford to be that picky.
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Think BP's Record Pollution Penalty is Big? Just Wait Until the Gulf Spill Fines Hit
BP has settled a record fine with the EPA for chemical pollutants released from the Texas City refinery. Just wait until the fines for the Gulf oil spill start flowing in.
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Drug Sales Reps' OT Demand Will Sort Micromanagers From Soft Touches
A Takeda drug sales rep's class action lawsuit demanding overtime pay is just the latest in a string of suits that is likely to affect every drug company in the U.S.
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Is the Future of Work Fewer Full-Time Jobs?
In a podcast interview, Urban Interns founder Lauren Porat explains her vision of a future with fewer full-time gigs and how workers can best take advantage of this shift.
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How to Build Financially Savvy Franchisees
Heidi Ganahl's franchisees had plenty of passion for the business but few had the financial skills to jumpstart growth. Here's how she helped their businesses - and hers - succeed.
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My Worst Business Mistake: Partnering With an Old Friend
Eric Basu, CEO of Sentek, decided to bring an old military buddy on as a partner in his consulting startup. It was a mistake that wrecked his friendship and almost killed his company.
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