A wider Web
O3b Networks plans to launch eight satellites capable of offering low-cost Internet
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Colin Campbell
Colin Campbell is the deputy editor at Maclean’s. Since joining the magazine in 2005, he has also served as the foreign editor, business editor and a reporter covering everything from politics to sports.
In demand economists
Major technology firms are on the hunt for economists
In demand economists
Major technology firms are on the hunt for economists
Pitchmen gone wild
Insurance brokers say in the past few years there has been a marked rise in the number of firms seeking to guard against losses stemming from misbehaving spokespeople
Losing Civic pride
Following weak sales, Honda will no longer offer its iconic Civic in Japan
Jet set on the cheap
A California company called JetSuite is offering use of charter jets for one-way, low-cost fares
Marijuana dot-com
One Californian has registered over 1,000 Internet domain names, including marijuanapastry.com
China’s wealthy women
Yin, the owner of a paper recycling business, is the world’s richest woman
A wrap on shipping costs
ShopRunner, offers free, unlimited online shipping (and free returns) at partner stores like Barnes & Noble and Shop.NHL.com
A place for pitches
P2P Financial Inc. launched a to link independent lenders with entrepreneurs seeking investments ranging from $25,000 to $1 million.