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Member Blog | February 8, 2008 8:15 am | 0 recommendations

Microsoft and Yahoo: The Bid Heard 'Round the Web

| posted by April Joyner

Early today, Microsoft announced its bid to acquire Yahoo! for $44.6 billion. The offer amounts to $31 per share, a 62 percent increase over...

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FC Now Staff Blog | February 8, 2008 8:06 am | 0 recommendations

The Inflatable Rat: The Striking Writers' Lightweight Heavy

| posted by Chuck Salter

It's a nearly ubiquitous balloon animal, but it won’t be joining friendly floaters such as Big Bird in the upcoming Macy's Thanksgiving Day...

FC Now Staff Blog | February 8, 2008 7:49 am | 0 recommendations

EMI's New Business Models: YouTube Viewing and DRM-free Music

| posted by Lynne d Johnson

EMI is testing out new business models and attempting to improve its relationship with consumers at the same time. Recent partnerships with...

Member Blog | February 8, 2008 7:47 am | 0 recommendations

Motorola's New Cell Phone Two-Step

| posted by Fast Company staff

Yesterday morning, before a packed house on the west side of New York, Motorola unveiled its cellphones of...

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Member Blog | February 8, 2008 7:47 am | 0 recommendations

David Neeleman out as JetBlue CEO

| posted by Fast Company staff

Now departing John F. Kennedy International Airport: JetBlue Founder and CEO David...

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Member Blog | February 8, 2008 7:46 am | 0 recommendations

Dow Jones; Protect the Journal

| posted by Fast Company staff

Dow Jones Co. Inc., owners of The Wall Street Journal, received an unusual and surprising offer this morning. According to ...

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Member Blog | February 8, 2008 7:43 am | 0 recommendations

ATV Training Wheels

| posted by Fast Company staff

Over 40,000 children injure themselves every year from riding all-terrain vehicles. Manufacturers want to appease parents concerns about this...

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Member Blog | February 8, 2008 7:42 am | 0 recommendations

Outting Imus

| posted by Fast Company staff

If I were Don Imus I would stay home for a while. Not just in the house, but in bed, with the shades drawn. With all the invectives being...

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Member Blog | February 8, 2008 7:42 am | 0 recommendations

The Cars of Tomorrow

| posted by Fast Company staff

What will replace the fossil-fuel burning car as we know it? Will it be ethanol? Hydrogen? Electricity? Despite the gas-guzzling Hummers, pickup...

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