Friday, November 19, 2010

Channel Stuffing is a Bad Sign

Most analysts and investors likely were quite shocked when Cisco Systems reported a surprise revenue miss in its third quarter financial report. That is relatively unusual, and has some observers wondering whether technology sales are suffering more than people think. Some are worried about "channel stuffing," a practice that can temporarily hide market weakness.

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Are Americans 50% to 70% Less Social Than They Used to Be?

Social isolation seems to be a growing problem, a study by DDB Needham suggests. Between 1975 and 1998, the share of Americans who gave or a...