worldspy - 29.05.12 13:51 When you sign a two year contract with your wireless carrier to get a new phone at a subsidized price, you probably know there's a termination fee if you want to get out early. You may think that fee would be waived if you could demonstrate a real need to end your contract, but this sad story suggests otherwise. mehr bei lifehacker.com

worldspy - 09.05.12 20:31 The problems of monopolies arising through network effects, and the negative effects of the lock-in that results, are familiar enough. But it's rare to come across an entire nation suffering the consequences of both quite so clearly as South Korea, which finds itself in this situation thanks to a really unfortunate decision made by its government... mehr bei techdirt.com

werbeagentur-idn - 07.05.12 00:12 Forbes reports that China will begin paying Iran in gold for its oil rather than dollars on June 28th.
The legendary Jim Sinclair states that this is the most important event in the modern history of gold, and that gold is officially replacing the US dollar June 28th. mehr bei silverdoctors.com

worldspy - 20.04.12 07:03 Many pet owners are finding that the extra pounds on a pudgy cat or dog can lead to severe - and costly - health problems. mehr bei well.blogs.nytimes.com

worldspy - 13.04.12 18:20 This year, the U.S. government started a program for health-care innovators. One innovator, Jay Want sees a more efficient and cost-effective future for health-care payments. Photo by Matt Nager


Chairman of the Board @ Center for Improving Value in Health Care, Denver Condition: Our health-care system encourages "billable activity": The... mehr bei fastcompany.com

KMR - 25.02.12 08:15 As Bartels explained, at a low price, you sell a lot of units, but you have to support all these users. More users, more support costs.
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worldspy - 06.02.12 14:49 China said it prohibited its airlines from paying for carbon emissions under the European Union's system to limit greenhouse emissions, in an escalation of Beijing's opposition to the plan. mehr bei online.wsj.com

worldspy - 27.01.12 01:03 People who pay tradesmen cash in hand are "diddling" the economy and diverting money from hospitals and schools, the country's most senior taxman warns in an interview with The Telegraph. mehr bei telegraph.co.uk

worldspy - 29.12.11 19:27 Verizon customers who make single payments by phone or online will be charged a $2 fee per payment starting January 15. The new fee is intended… mehr bei mashable.com

worldspy - 19.12.11 23:40 Mourners have paid final respects to the Czech Republic's first President, Vaclav Havel, signing condolence books and laying roses on his coffin. mehr bei bbc.co.uk