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Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:41 PM

How they boost income: 27-August-08

Coca-Cola, beverage giant, which seemed to have lost its design savvy in the absence of consistent global design standards: 1. It is trying to boost income through the marketing mileage of good design. 2. Its design leaders are tirelessly advocating good...
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Friday, August 22, 2008 10:07 PM

How they boost income: 22-August-08

Apple, converging technology company which launched its 3G iPhone this year: 1. It boosted its production plans when initial sales proved stronger than the company expected. It will build 40 million to 45 million iPhone 3Gs in the 12 months through August...
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:05 PM

How they boost income: 19-August-08

Hyundai and Kia, South Korean carmakers of the Hyundai Group: 1. They have spent billions to go upmarket: Hyundai's new Genesis sedan will start at $33,000. Kia's new Borrego midsize SUV will start at $31,745 2. They will not abandon its strength...
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Friday, August 15, 2008 8:00 PM

How they boost income: 15-August-08

Dell, computer maker: 1. It is trying to create a potent alliance among Apple's many rivals, from cell-phone makers and record labels to online music sites to persuade consumers to try new devices and services than Apple's iPod which is tied only...
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Thursday, August 14, 2008 9:00 PM

How they boost income: 14-August-08

Strauss Group, an Israeli coffee outfit: 1. It has boosted income in the past through cooperation (with Danone in yogurt; with Unilever in ice cream). 2. It ventured into the larger and fragmented wholesale roast and ground coffee market instead of the...
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:35 PM

How they control cost: 12-August-08

Multinationals like Cisco, Motorola, General Electric, and Hewlett-Packard: They are increasing R&D initiatives in India because: a) The quality and experience of India's huge technical workforce is rising supplemented by an influx of returnees...
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Sunday, August 10, 2008 5:06 PM

How they boost income: 09-August-08

McDonald's Corp., the world's largest restaurant company: 1. It introduced a discount menu selling double cheeseburgers for $1. It is promoting $1 sweet tea and sodas. It is offering snack-sized sandwiches. It coupled lower-priced foods with healthier...
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Thursday, August 07, 2008 10:00 PM

How they boost income: 07-August-08

JCPenney, the department store chain, which is among the older and better known stores in the U.S., but more associated with mothers than their teenage daughters: 1. It is trying to change perceptions. It introduced Dorm Life, a lineup of products for...
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Tuesday, August 05, 2008 10:46 PM

How they boost income: 05-August-08

Motorola Inc., which is losing customers to the iPhone and e-mail-equipped handsets from Nokia and Samsung: 1. It will split its money-losing mobile-phone business from its profitable and faster-growing broadband business, which makes cable-television...
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 7:40 PM

How they boost income: 31-July-08

Tribune Co., media group comprising eight newspapers, more than 50 Web sites, 25 television stations, the Chicago Cubs baseball team and real estate and other holdings, unsettled by companies abandoning newspaper ads at an accelerating pace because of...
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008 6:38 PM

How they boost income: 29-July-08

Procter & Gamble 1. It is using design thinking¸ which can be applied everywhere, every day to crack difficult business problems and change its culture - using broad insights; learning faster; failing faster. 2. It has held more than 40 design thinking...
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Monday, July 28, 2008 10:45 PM

How they boost income: 28-July-08

Dell, computer maker: 1. It is looking for new ways to expand beyond selling commodity PCs, notebooks, and servers. 2. It has changed its offering to customers from products with features to customized computing solutions. 3. It created a new "cloud...
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Friday, July 25, 2008 8:08 PM

How they boost income: 25-July-08

Microsoft, software giant, trying to turn around its limping online operations after failing to acquire Yahoo: 1. It will invest 5% to 10% of operating income on online operations, which might increase to 20% to 40% if it is successful - and continue...
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:31 PM

How they boost income: 23-July-08

Hedge Funds: They borrowed almost 15 per cent, or about 550 million, of HBOS shares, which faced intense pressure from investors betting on the share price falling, and sold them to be able to buy them back cheaper. [Short sellers borrow shares they do...
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008 9:38 AM

How they boost income: 22-July-08

Big Pharmaceutical Companies, facing fewer prescriptions filled, patent expirations, and FDA rejections of new drugs: 1. They are continuing to consoldate (Roche has bid $44 billion for Genentech, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has bid $7 billion for...
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