Yearly Archives: 2014

The U.S. Postal Service Just Got a Side Hustle Delivering Groceries. Do You Have Another Gig?

Leverage the skills you have into some side income. Teach a course. Do something you know. Source: http://www.entrepreneur.com

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SMS Marketing: Old, but Still Gold!

Just to give you a perspective, according to a UN report, people in India have access to a mobile phone more than they have access to toilets. Source: http://www.business2community.com

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Can scientists patent life? The question returns to the Supreme Court – Los Angeles Times

The thorny and unresolved question of whether life itself can be patented may come again before the U.S. Supreme Court , if it accepts a motion filed Friday by Santa Monica-based Consumer Watchdog. Source: http://www.latimes.com

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A thorough field test of Apple Pay

No gimmicks, just life: We put Apple Pay through its paces to figure out if the future of mobile payments is here. Source: http://www.networkworld.com

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Bad week for mobile wallets: Apple Pay loses retailers and CurrentC gets hacked – ConsumerAffairs

It’s far too early to predict who if anyone will be the eventual winner of the mobile-payment wars, especially since Apple Pay and its upcoming rival Curre Source: http://www.consumeraffairs.com

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Bank Director :: Is It Time to Bid Adieu to Passwords?

Passwords may soon face extinction, as biometrics offer consumers an easier and more secure way to access their accounts. Source: http://www.bankdirector.com

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Emerging Markets Are Leading The Way On Clean Energy Growth – Forbes

It is easy to think of the clean energy revolution as largely a developed world phenomenon – Germany’s Energiewende scaling up the solar power sector, offshore wind turbines in the North Sea and Tesla’s electric sports car are some of…

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Emerging-Markets Bonds in a Rising US Dollar Environment – Morningstar.com

The U.S. dollar has been rising and likely will remain strong in the medium term, thanks to a relatively Source: news.morningstar.com

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Beer: An Emerging-Markets Portfolio Mixer – Institutional Investor

Tapping into booze can offer a good play on emerging markets’ expansion and rising living standards. Source: http://www.institutionalinvestor.com

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Where Are The Opportunities In Emerging Markets Today? – Seeking Alpha (registration)

By Patricia OeyIt is difficult to find attractively valued assets today. Interest rates in the developed world remain near record lows, and investors continue to pour into riskier assets, driving up valuations. Source: seekingalpha.com

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