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Apple CEO Tim Cook made a rare appearance today at Goldman Sachs' technology and Internet conference. During the presentation, Cook spoke on everything from supplier working conditions to the demise of the PC industry
Read More »Poisonous puckers? Top 10 lead-filled lipsticks
New FDA report reveals 400 lipsticks contain lead - which 10 have the most?
Read More »How to Organize Your Home Office
Want to maximize your productivity at home? Here's four tips, and advice from Jason Sadler, who owns Iwearyourshirt.com, a social media firm.
Read More »Video: Sleeping with pets could be deadly
According to a study out of California, allowing your pets to sleep with you could prove to be deadly. Courtney Zubowski reports.
Read More »Are You a Psycho Boss?
A recent study shows that you are four times more likely to find a psychopath in the boardroom than on the street. So what
Read More »Protect Yourself From Poachers: 5 Tips
Ask yourself these 5 questions to see whether your biggest clients are at risk of being lured away. It is a regular lament in many organizations that more time and attention is paid to landing new sales rather than serving and growing the accounts the company already has. Commission and promotion programs time and again focus almost exclusively on acquisition of accounts over retention of accounts
Read More »Deadly bird flu risks vs. research: Decision time
Mutant H5N1 virus has potential to spread among humans and cause pandemic - how much should scientists experiment?
Read More »Google-Motorola Deal Approved, Hulu’s Original Series Premieres, iPad 3 Rumors: 4G Runners, 8-inchers
Breaking news from your editors at Fast Company, with updates all day. Inkling Tackles Apple's iBooks Author App. Inkling, a startup centered on e-publishing, has just launched Inkling Habitat as a direct rival to Apple's own free (and slightly controversial ) e-book publishing app for the iPad.
Read More »Swapping sugary drinks for diet soda, water leads to weight loss: Study
Water-drinkers had more pronounced health benefits that may reduce risk for obesity-related diseases
Read More »Hey, Entrepreneurs: Your City Needs You. Here’s How to Help
Entrepreneurs play a bigger role in the health of their cities -- and reap more from their success -- than you might suspect. Location, location, location! We’ve all heard that, for many small businesses, one of the keys to success lies in landing the right real estate
Read More »Video: ‘Wing-woman’ Sara earns dating wings
TODAY’s Sara Haines heads to Boston to try her hand as a “wing-woman” for hire, attempting to help guys break the ice when out on the town and looking for love. (TODAY)
Read More »Valentine’s Day: 7 ways celebrating may harm your health
Cupid is coming - are you prepared? The holiday that's known for chocolate covered strawberries, flowers, and romance may come with some unintended health consequences
Read More »Are Your Best Practices Making Things Worse?
Managers may call them "best practices," but employees see them as annoying hindrances to good work and desire autonomy instead. "Best practices," as a term, should speak for itself.
Read More »The Great iPad Mini Adventure!
According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple is working with its Eastern suppliers to design and test a smaller version of the iPad hardware.
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