Bayer exec hopeful that Obama won't be a pain for business (USA Today)
Aspirin accounts for 2% of Bayer's sales. But it remains the product the company is known for, so USA TODAY corporate management reporter Del Jones asked U.S. CEO Greg Babe, 51, for any advice he would offer President-elect Barack Obama on how to run the country without giving business a headache. Following are excerpts, edited for clarity and space.
Top Scoops (Scoop.co.nz)
An abridged version of “Free Markets, Property Rights, and the Environment,” presented to a conference on “Libertarianism and its Critics” at Chapman University, November 14, 2008. This essay includes portions of a published article, “With Liberty for Some” and several essays previously published in The Crisis Papers and The Online Gadfly as indicated by the links in the essay.
Peek at the Week (Niles Herald-Spectator)
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Software-as-a-Service Offerings Across its Enterprise IT Management and Governance Portfolios Business ... (INO News)
(AP:LAS VEGAS--) (BUSINESS WIRE) _ Nov. 17, 2008-- CA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CA) today announced three new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings across its Enterprise IT Management (EITM) and Governance portfolios to help customers rapidly and cost-effectively maximize the business value of their software implementations.
Home Grown: The sizzle of success for Texas Steak Express (Abilene Reporter-News)
December marks the 11th anniversary of Texas Steak Express, which defies the norm in Abilene that steaks are best grilled over mesquite and served in a rustic restaurant setting.
Don't Forget The Web? (POLL) (13 WMAZ Macon)
The Gap company's stores have hardly been the hottest spots at the mall in recent months — or even years.