Our bodies, our buying behavior: Should real ads have curves?
The "Dove girls" advertising campaign has caught the attention of media consumers, and no wonder.
Mass customization satisfies consumer demand for low cost variety
The marketplace has come a long way since Henry Ford's all-black Model T, mass produced at a price "everyman" could afford. Today's consumers want products designed the way they like, at the right price and with quick availability.
Is centralized identity management the solution to cyber-security issues?
Passwords are "the dirty little secret" of the computer-security industry, says Arvind Krishna, a software security expert. The use — and misuse – of passwords illuminates a cyber-security conundrum: is it about the user, or the data?
Who's on first? Decision-making in the midst of disaster
Experts say the Hurricane Katrina recovery effort arguably represents one of the great natural disaster recovery and redevelopment challenges in U.S. history — perhaps exceeding even the Dust Bowl of the 1930s and the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.
Insurers, government struggle to manage risk of terrorist acts
In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, insurance coverage for commercial property and casualty loss in the event of terrorism became hard to find and prohibitive to purchase. Congress responded in November 2002, enacting the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act.
Cat and Maoist: Chinese officials debate China's economic development with a Nobel Laureate
Europe and the U.S., which had been clamoring for a free-floating Chinese currency in the hopes of addressing growing trade deficits, got their wish this summer when China announced a limited float for the Yuan.
Pricing schemes reduce corporate taxes by billions
Multinational corporations, including some of the icons of American business, routinely cut tax liability through pricing schemes.
Gimme shelter: Boomers nearing retirement consider housing options
As prices soar in many real estate markets around the country, observers are eagerly waiting to see to see what will happen next. One of the subplots of the unfolding drama is the imminent retirement of the baby-boom generation.
Somebody has to do it: Workers in 'dirty jobs' cope with stigma
What could an undertaker, a welfare counselor and a prostitute possibly have in common? All three are employed in occupations deemed undesirable by most people.
TABOR laws: Discipline or disaster for state spending?
The Taxpayer Bill of Rights, also known as TABOR, is shaping up as a powerful movement in the continuing battle to control government spending. But whether it is a grassroots phenomenon or a grass fire depends on your point of view.