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4:50:42 PM    

Brazil and Argentina Expect Rising Beef Sales. Cattle in both countries graze on grass; they are not fed ground-up animal parts, a practice believed to transmit mad cow disease. By Larry Rohter. [New York Times: Business]

4:42:49 PM    

The Science of Naming Drugs (Sorry, 'Z' Is Already Taken). It has often been noted that drug makers have favorite letters, and that they run the gamut from X to Z. But why are these letters so popular? By Donald G. Mcneil Jr.. [New York Times: Health]

4:42:20 PM    

China seals gas well after leak. Engineers plug a burst gas well in China that had spewed toxic fumes killing at least 198 people. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition]

4:41:47 PM    

More on oligopolies and innovation

Does oligopoly crush innovation? That's the opinion of venture capitalist and experienced innovator Lawrence Wilkinson, who is the co-founder of Global Business Network (GBN), and Chairman of Heminge &Condell (H&C), an investment and strategic advisory firm, as well as the producer of a number of films and TV ventures.

He sees the post bubble world as a time when real innovation is lying low. As quoted in a Fast Company article by Harriet Rubin ("Power", December 2002), this slowdown in innovation is related to the remarkable growth in oligopolies.

[Oligopoly Watch]

4:41:11 PM    

Tinian-Casino Initiative (Saipan Tribune).

Dead alleged to have voted in election on Tinian to modify casino initiative.

 

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