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Ahead of the Pack

You’ve always dreamed about taking the business world by storm and believed your confidence and grades would be enough to take you there. But the economy is in a slump and that creates a whole new reality. While jobs are still available, you’re not just competing against your classmates for these coveted spots

Confectionary Companies Face Time Behind (Candy)Bars

Conceivable convictions coming for Canadian candy cartel By John Brannen, Staff Writer According to the Competition Bureau, three candy conglomerates have broken the rules and fixed prices in Canada. Mars Canada, Nestlé Canada and retail and foodservice distributor ITWAL are facing criminal charges, a fine of up to $10 million, and/or imprisonment for a term of up to five years. The individuals charged are former Nestlé Canada president Robert Leonidas; Sandra Martinez, former president of confectionery for Nestlé Canada; and David [...]

E3 Debuts Kinect Redesign

The conference revealed a more subtle motion capture system to be packaged with the Xbox One By Tim Alberdingk Thijm, staff writer This year’s edition of the video game conference E3 became a faceoff between Sony and Microsoft, who are both releasing next-generation systems before Christmas. Many claim that Sony emerged a clear victor over Microsoft – whose DRM (digital rights management), $500 price tag, Kinect monitoring, and 24-hour check in have some gamers fuming. Yet Microsoft brought some new and [...]

Visualizing Deflation

Getting attached to your mobile phone?

Bridging the Business Gender Gap

Shattered glass will look like the stars when it rains from the rafters. By: Katie Smith Last week, an all-male panel on Fox’s Lou Dobbs Tonight discussed the “danger” of women becoming the primary breadwinners in American households. According to the broadcast, four out of ten American women provided the most money in their households, and, should that number grow larger, it will “hurt our children” and have an impact for generations to come. Now, will a shift from the [...]

Do the Hustle: The Dirty Tricks of the Con Artist’s Trade

Scams are much more common than you would think. How to recognize them and some resources that can help victims of fraud.

The Cooperative Movement is on the Rise

The working class folk desperately claw at any semblance of economic security like frightened animals as they realize that unfettered capitalism cannot solve all the world’s problems.

Owning a Franchise: A Feasible Option for Graduates

For recent graduates attempting to establish themselves in the business world, it turns out that purchasing a franchise could be the perfect avenue to future success.

Impact Apprentice: A Success Story