This consolidation really started in the mid-1990s but picked up speed and is still continuing. In the last 15 years, read more

This consolidation really started in the mid-1990s but picked up speed and is still continuing. In the last 15 years, about 150 companies have been acquired or merged. Most of the consolidation is confined to the top 10 builders, who are acquiring companies.

What's the two things they tell you are healthiest to eat? Chicken and fish. You know what you should do? read more

What's the two things they tell you are healthiest to eat? Chicken and fish. You know what you should do? Combine them, eat a penguin.

The show will lose $16 million this year.

The show will lose $16 million this year.

Not only have we seen an increase in reports of Internet child pornography, but the victims are becoming younger and read more

Not only have we seen an increase in reports of Internet child pornography, but the victims are becoming younger and the images are becoming more graphic and violent. To eliminate the commercial viability of child pornography, we must stop the flow of money. To do that, we need the involvement of the world's leaders in the payments industry and the Internet. The founding members of the Financial Coalition Against Child Pornography are to be commended for joining this critical fight.

It's disconcerting, ... These are supposed to be the crème de la crème of forces. If their procurement officers were read more

It's disconcerting, ... These are supposed to be the crème de la crème of forces. If their procurement officers were taking kickbacks, it could be happening anywhere.

The quality of Apple's advertising is consistently above average. And more often than not, it's world class.

The quality of Apple's advertising is consistently above average. And more often than not, it's world class.

Overall for lithography, we still need to shrink for these guys to get two microprocessors on a chip,

Overall for lithography, we still need to shrink for these guys to get two microprocessors on a chip,

Because we do not have generation assets to ?hedge? the impact of the rate hike, Maine consumers take the hit read more

Because we do not have generation assets to ?hedge? the impact of the rate hike, Maine consumers take the hit worse than any other state in New England.

It (BHP) had first proposed that the wheat be provided on a deferred payment plan, and it had been advised read more

It (BHP) had first proposed that the wheat be provided on a deferred payment plan, and it had been advised by DFAT that that would be outside the UN sanctions and a breach of them.