bright idea
Wal-Mart’s friendly face
The retail giant is keen to show its softer side
Mathematical fame
TheoryMine takes about a week to discover a new theorem
Mathematical fame
TheoryMine takes about a week to discover a new theorem
Handle with care
Higher demand pushed wine prices up five per cent this year
A wider Web
O3b Networks plans to launch eight satellites capable of offering low-cost Internet
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
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
Breakup sale
It’s common practice to unload reminders of an ex, and a growing number of websites like Ex-Cessories.com and FromMyEx.com are catering to this
A wrap on shipping costs
ShopRunner, offers free, unlimited online shipping (and free returns) at partner stores like Barnes & Noble and Shop.NHL.com