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What constitutes an ethical product? By Chris MacDonald | From Business Ethics | June 15, 2012 If you could choose the "ethical" character of your food, what choices would you make? A thought experiment in customization provides some answers.

Canada's video games 'won' E3—where's the coverage? By Peter Nowak | From Tech | June 14, 2012 Media will cover obscure Olympic sports to no end, but are ignoring Canadian winners in a more important field.

Social media strategies in the age of knee-jerk By Denise Brunsdon | From Business Briefings | June 14, 2012 Social media blowback has become a regular part of corporate communications. Who knows how to walk the line between a serious backlash and a twitter blip?

Housing crash predictions using wrong indicators By Larry MacDonald | From Investing | June 14, 2012 Some housing bears are making a mistake by disregarding the RBC Housing Affordability Measures.

Will Apple follow Microsoft's lead and unify its operating systems? By Peter Nowak | From Tech | June 13, 2012 Macs are looking more and more like iPads. Will Apple make the jump to a unified OS?

Jonathan Quick: The NHL’s most underpaid Stanley Cup winner By Don Sutton | From Business Briefings | June 12, 2012 The one element that may go under the radar after Jonathan Quick and the Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup is that the netminder may be the most underpaid winner of so much hockey hardware.

Executive compensation challenged at Nova Scotia Power By Chris MacDonald | From Business Ethics | June 12, 2012 Sometimes protest is a very healthy sign. That's the case with controversy over pay packages at provincially regulated Nova Scotia Power.

What to expect at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference By Peter Nowak | From Tech | June 10, 2012 As usual, the rumour mill is in full blow, but this one is shaping up to be a little more predictable.

The Virtual Self: Nora Young on digital self-tracking By Peter Nowak | From Tech | June 08, 2012 Ever wonder why people share so much info about themselves on Facebook and Twitter?

Labatt has a right to protect its brand and image By Richard Leblanc | From Corporate Control | June 08, 2012 As a matter of law, The Gazette cannot publish a photograph containing a Labatt product without the trademark owner's permission.

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Canadian Business Blogs

Business Briefings By James Cowan, Michael McCullough, Matthew McClearn, Thomas Watson, Joe Castaldo, Jacqueline Nelson, Richard Branson, Larry MacDonald, Jeff Beer, Phil Froats | December 29, 2010 Updated news, commentary and analysis from the world of business.

Sales & Marketing By James Cowan, Joe Castaldo, Jacqueline Nelson, Jeff Beer, Trevor Melanson, Matt Lundy | December 29, 2010 The Marketing blog discusses the world of selling and promoting, who has the best ideas, why they succeed and how the industry is evolving with the changing media world.

Performance By Matthew McClearn, Joe Castaldo, Jordan Timm, Jacqueline Nelson, Elaine Chin | December 29, 2010 A guide to living and working at the top of your game, the Performance blog also examines the high-achievers who inspire us to loftier goals.

Contributors: Matthew McClearn | Joe Castaldo | Jordan Timm | Jacqueline Nelson | Elaine Chin

Business Ethics By Chris MacDonald, Richard Leblanc | December 29, 2010 News and commentary on issues pertaining to business ethics, led by Chris MacDonald, philosophy professor and consultant on business ethics.

Contributors: Chris MacDonald | Richard Leblanc

Investing By Thomas Watson, Joe Castaldo, Bryan Borzykowski, Larry MacDonald, David West, Goldie | December 29, 2010 The Investing blog is dedicated to discovering investment trends and ideas in Canada.

Tech By Joe Castaldo, Samson Okalow, Jeff Beer, Trevor Melanson, Peter Nowak | December 29, 2010 The Tech blog discusses the companies, trends, personalities and consumer products that dominate the technology landscape.

Contributors: Joe Castaldo | Samson Okalow | Jeff Beer | Trevor Melanson | Peter Nowak

Consumer Insight By Jacqueline Nelson, Don Sutton, Jeff Beer, Peter Nowak, Matt Lundy | December 29, 2010 The Consumer Insight blog looks at Canadian consumer issues such as prices and goods, how and why we make purchases and the marketing and sales forces that influence our shopping habits.

Contributors: Jacqueline Nelson | Don Sutton | Jeff Beer | Peter Nowak | Matt Lundy

CSR By Chris MacDonald, Richard Leblanc | December 29, 2010 Today, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is redefining what it means to be successful in business. Led by Richard Leblanc.

Contributors: Chris MacDonald | Richard Leblanc

Data By Phil Froats, Trevor Melanson | December 29, 2010 Because words alone can’t do every story justice, the Data blog exists as a space for all manner of visual content, from charts and infographics to interactives.

Contributors: Phil Froats | Trevor Melanson

Corporate Control By Richard Leblanc | December 29, 2010 Advice for boards, investors and anyone with a stake or an interest in corporate affairs. Led by Prof. Richard Leblanc, the Corporate Control blog focuses on structural solutions to problems that plague many big companies.

Contributors: Richard Leblanc

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