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Michael Lewis discusses the New Economy incl. thoughts on: difference between bubble and real; evolotuion of entrepreneurship; the New Economy taking the risk out of risk; the democratization and commoditization of capital; the new morality of money

UPSIDE, along with 100-plus judges, offers their fifth annual assessment of the 100 hottest private companies in an already hot marketplace

When people talk about the technology business, they almost always refer to its key aspects as hardware, software, and networking. Too bad that's wrong. The emerging reality is devices, access, and services.

An interesting article deflating the myth that online publishing is cheaper than offline; also gives expenses breakdown for a typical offline publication and three well-known online pubs (Salon, CBS Marketwatch, TheStreet)

Forecasts say business-to-business e-commerce will be huge. Yet, research firms disagree on the definition of business-to-business and how to tally it.

A 9-minute Real Video interview with Edward McCabe, VP of Merrill Lynch about B2B industry; talks about various things, incl. a discussion and comparison of VerticalNet, ICG, and Ariba

Business-to-business marketplaces are bringing buyers and sellers together on the Internet, and all the parties involved are reaping the benefits. Here's what you need to know.

part of Red Herring's 10 Trends 2000 special, this article talks about the increasing competition among VCs to fund a limited supply of good ideas and teamsand the associated implications and strategies

The growth of the Internet revolution from zero to $400 billion in five years owes much of its momentum to venture capitalists like John Doerr, partner at VC firm Kleiner Perkins. Yet Doerr worries about the future of that revolution, including an educational system in the U.S. that inadequately prepares its students to be business leaders. He also distinguishes between entrepreneurs who are mercenaries - starting companies just to flip them - and those who are missionaries, interested in building a team, focusing on the customer and creating long-term value. {requires free registration}

In Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy Joseph A. Schumpeter concluded that socialism would eventually displace capitalism in Western democracies. This would come about as a result of the superior performance of capitalism. Six essential elements of Schumpeter's prediction about the fate of capitalism are confronted with the development of the Swedish economy.

Article discusses implications of technology on the idea of copyright; doesn't attempt to provide answers as much as the questions {free registration required}

ERP applications are designed to optimize an organization's underlying business processes - primarily accounting/financial, manufacturing, distribution, and human resources/payroll. This note identifies 3 current trends in the ERP market: ERP Functional Scope Expansion; Sharper Vertical Focus; and Flexibility Enabled by Adaptable Architecture. These trends are the direct consequence of vendors' attempts to resolve current ERP functional and/or technological deficiencies, and/or expand software sales both within their existing and potential customer bases.

Part 2 of 2-part note. This part identifies 3 more current trends in the ERP market: Web- and E-commerce Enablement of ERP Systems; Intensified Market Merger & Acquisition Activity; and Advent of Application Hosting Services.

This .pdf file from the Financial Markets Center offers a closer look at the rise of stock options. The report "summarizes the key trends in the use of stock options and highlights the broader implications of this practice for measuring earnings and conducting national economic policy." Five points are discussed in this nine-page document, allowing readers to understand the basic principles and problems surrounding stock options.

If you'd like a look at the short-term direction of the training industry, consider these 12 trends described by Gartner. The trends fall into two categories--technology and management--and cover everything from knowledge management to bigger budgets.

This 47-page document from FRB St. Louis, full of charts and graphs, reports on economic trends from countries throughout the world, including Japan, Canada, Italy, France, Germany, the US, the United Kingdom and the Euro Area. Also includes an interesting cover page discussing the disconnect between opinions about free trade held by the general public and economists.

Distribution chains are becoming obsolete, replaced by distribution communities that collectively create value for the customer

The European Union today consists of 15 members and it will expand significantly in years to come with the addition of countries from eastern and southern Europe. Europe's economies are, on the whole, strong, and companies there have lately demonstrated uncharacteristic aggression in acquiring other firms. Yet stumbling blocks to closer cooperation remain: Not all EU members, notably Britain, have embraced the euro, which recently hit new lows against the dollar, and deep differences exist over the question of whether Europe would benefit from a written constitution. For an update on European developments, Knowledge@Wharton sought the perspective of one of Europe's most prominent executives, Henning Schulte-Noelle, chairman of the board of management of Allianz AG, a global insurer and provider of financial services based in Germany.

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Despite optimism surrounding the launch of the wireless web, it hasn't exactly taken off in the U.S. and may not for the forseeable future due to these six barriers.

The legendary business guru says over 85 percent of e-commerce-based companies will bite the big one and that the real issue is whether companies have the guts required to succeed.

The steep drop in the U.S. personal saving rate over the last decade has fueled speculation that Americans are spending recklessly. But alternative measures of personal saving show that households are actually setting aside a larger share of their resources than the official figures suggest. In addition, government saving has risen markedly, leading to an increase in overall domestic saving that has helped finance a surge in U.S. investment.

This April, the new economy suddenly entered a new phase: the Next Phase. Just when we'd all grown accustomed to dueling business models, high-flying IPOs, built-to-flip companies, and less-is-more balance sheets, the game changed. The Next Phase featured funerals for once-proud dotcoms, sputtering IPOs, and the rediscovery of the power of profitability. The question now is, what will it take to win in the Next Phase? To get answers to this question, Fast Company gathered 17 thought leaders and change agents from top Silicon Valley companies. The session tackled issues and challenges in four major areas: The New Ecosystem of Business; The New Money Game; The Care and Feeding of Talent; and Predictions for the Future.

Professor Mohan Sawhney describes the implications of three eBusiness patterns on investment decisions and new business models. Three major topics discussed include: Wave Theory, The Myth of Substitution, and Migration of Intelligence.

The latest tech craze needs one hit company to make it valid. The Silicon Valley elite is betting on InfraSearch.

This Economist article examines the impact and importance of the Internet on business and management. Raises some interesting points, some novel and some commonly known.

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Note: Business 2.0 is now part of CNNmoney and some older articles are no longer available

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The spoken word is the hot commodity this fall, for Internet companies ranging from retailers that envision voice-activated sales to advertisers envisioning a captive audience. In this special report, Business 2.com examines how companies will profit from voice technologies on the Web, what obstacles remain, who the leading players are, and what the future will bring.

This isn't the first investment boom to go bust. Lessons have been learned from OPEC, Michael Milken and Japan.

Note: Darwin Magazine is now dead. Some articles are moving to CIO. I will try to update the links when I have time...

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Will e-scheduling turn humdrum service websites into "appointment Internet"?

Linking thousands of PCs was a neat way to hunt for space aliens. Now it's a serious business tool.

Websites bombard us with billions of banner ads. Avid surfers want to dodge the deluge. Arm both sides with shrewd software and you have the makings of a nasty little war.