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CNN Beams Up Correspondent

CNN used its new 3-D hologram technology to "beam" correspondent Jessica Yellin from Chicago to Wolf Blitzer's studio in New York during election coverage. [more]

73-Year-Old Man Makes Basketball History

Ken Mink, a 73-year-old student at Roane State Community College, set a new record this week -- he became the oldest person to score in a US college basketball game. [more]

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Business Leaders More Confident Than Last Year

It seems like I just wrote a few months back about how CFO confidence was down, but they're always the pessimists, aren't they? Here's a bit of good news: Although increasingly concerned about rising energy costs, the availability of qualified workers, pressure for increased wages, and higher interest rates, executives of large U.S. multinationals have a more confident outlook than a year ago, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers' recent Management Barometer survey. Revenue growth targets for the next 12 months, investment plans, and plans to hire appear to be on the rise. Cost barriers represent the greatest concern, but on average, gross margins are up. "In the end, these executives' confidence about their company's performance over the next 12 months may stem from what they see as a steady economy and their ability to manage their costs of greatest concern," said Greg Garrison, PricewaterhouseCoopers' managing partner, U.S. operations. "With net-favorable gross margins over the past five quarters, they have reason to be upbeat about future cost-related challenges."

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Top 6 Best Practices for A/R

As companies grapple with growing pressures on cash flow, Accounts Payable automation is drawing plenty of attention. [more]

What Works and What Doesn't in T&E Cost Control

With travel and entertainment (T&E) costs rising steeply, companies are taking a closer look at the best practices and technologies that can help them manage this important spend category better. [more]

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