Just when you think that Apple has reached their peak, they outdo themselves again with the launch of a new product.   On March 11, Apple released the iPad 2, the upgrade from the original iPad. New features of the iPad 2 include a thinner and lighter design, faster processing, and a […]

In the month of February, the National Association of Realtors reported that its pending home sales index for existing homes had increased 2.1%, following a 2.8% decline in January. The pending homes index measures contract signing for a home, though the sale is not finalized until the mortgage is closed. However, […]

US consumer credit rose for a fourth straight month, showing signs that the country’s economy is resuscitating itself after an 18 month recession.             The Federal Reserve said on Monday that total outstanding credit increased by $5.01 billion, after rising $4.09 billion in December.             “We think that consumer […]

It was winter break of the 2004-2005 school year. While most college students were enjoying their five weeks of vacation, Micha Weinblatt and childhood friend, Jon Mervis, were trying to come up with something, anything¸ “to avoid entering the real world,” according to Weinblatt. They decided to create a […]

On Tuesday, the Global Business Society held an informal panel discussing and addressing students’ questions about studying abroad, encouraging them to “learn the language and culture” of different countries.             Co-presidents of GBS Manav Khurana, Christine Kim and Scott Shuffield answered questions and shared their personal experiences from studying […]

The music industry is one of the hardest businesses to enter, especially if you aren’t the niece of a pop star or the son of a world famous movie producer.  However, Melissa Goldberg shows that you don’t always have to rely on personal connections to break into the industry. […]

The Smith Undergraduate Student Association (SUSA) has appointed two Business Week representatives instead of one as part of a variety of changes to this year’s annual business week.                 In addition to the extra representative, some SUSA clubs will also play an […]

At 5pm on Friday, March 11, Apple launched the second-generation iPad. Even though Apple did not allow pre-orders, lines were short compared to that of the original iPad launch. The new iPad has 9 different models, ranging from $499 to $829. It has new dual-core processors that dramatically enhance graphic […]

As unrest in the Middle East and in northern Africa continues, certainty about the future of crude oil supplies has brought about dramatic price increases. According to figures released last week by the International Energy Agency, the U.S., Europe and Japan might have to spend almost $200 billion more on […]

Nokia has acquired the model for Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 to create a new smart phone, according to a press release by the CEOs of Nokia and Microsoft. Nokia previously used Symbian as its software platform for smart phones but announced its switch to the Windows Phone 7 platform in […]