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WASHINGTON – After years of bitter disagreement with Democrats, the pharmaceutical industry's top lobbyist said Wednesday he is ready to work with the party as it assumes power to expand health care coverage. "We're going to be part of the solution," Billy Tauzin, head of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. The group represents nearly all of the world's major ...

With the recent failure and bankruptcies of prominent newspapers, some people think the internet is destroying print news and investigative journalism.

Gallery features 43 campaigns that delivered exceptional results in categories that include welcome letters, newsletters, B2B and B2C promotions and email contests.

BASEL, Switzerland – Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis AG said Thursday it has secured a $486 million contract to build a new flu vaccine plant in the United States. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services granted the eight-year contract to build and run a vaccine manufacturing site in Holly Springs, North Carolina, Novartis said. The company said more than 300 ...

Recent research uncovered almost eighty reasons why customers dislike salespeople. Here are the top seven.   

LONDON-British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Monday it will pay $2.9 billion to buy American dermatology business Stiefel Laboratories Inc. - only the latest deal in a flurry of mergers and acquisitions in the pharmaceuticals industry. GlaxoSmithKline will also assume $400 million in debt and has agreed to a further payment of up to $300 million depending on performance, bringing the ...

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This article is about what to do when you've done everything right throughout the sales process and your prospective customer responds with SILENCE.

From quirky advertising to job-hunting tactics to random acts of desperation, these days it feels like signs of the recession are everywhere we look. Literally. Some are funny, clever or thought provoking. Others are downright depressing. We’ve combed the web to find a collection of photos that best exemplify the uncertain times we're living in. Begin Slideshow

WASHINGTON - The economy's sharp downhill slide eased in the late spring and hopes for future business activity improved, suggesting that the worst of the recession has passed. A Federal Reserve snapshot of economic conditions issued Wednesday found that five of the Fed's 12 regions said the "downward trend is showing signs of moderating." In addition, "several" regions said their expectations ...

Research and Markets has announced the addition of eMarketer's new report "Retail E-Commerce Forecast: Cautious Optimism" to their offering. US retail e-commerce sales (excluding travel) will total $132 billion in 2009, down 0.4% from 2008. Assuming the recession ends this year, as many economists predict, eMarketer forecasts online sales will begin to rebound in 2010 and hit full stride in 2011. ...

If you’ve been selling for the same company or in the same industry for a numer of years, you’ve probably ‘advanced’ from being a hunter to being a farmer.   Maybe you’re not a top producer, but you’ve reached a point of security and comfort with a predictable income. If this is you, you might be in for a shock this year.  ...

A Recession Special that doesn't involve hot dogs or a bowl of chili. This bike - on Broadway and 96th Street in New York - is advertised for 30% off its original price. h4. **_-> 1 out of 13 ->>_** [page] Forget the government - God has a bailout plan for Main Street h4. **_-> 2 out of 13 ->>_** ...

Businesses slashed inventories at the wholesale level for a record 10th consecutive month in June, a decline that has contributed to the longest recession since World War II. The Commerce Department says wholesale inventories declined 1.7 percent in June, nearly double the 0.9 percent decrease economists had expected. But in an encouraging sign, sales rose 0.4 percent for a second straight ...

Talking with members of Team Triumph a few days after the 2008 BG U.S. Challenge in Lake Placid, N.Y., the five women are still high on adrenaline from their three-day adventure and talking about competing again next year. In fact, given their less-than-stellar showing in this year's competition, they'd love nothing more than an immediate do-over. Six months ago, Melissa McHaney, ...

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Chances are, at some point you've probably been the butt of a workplace practical joke, an instigator of one or at least a willing accomplice. What is it about workplaces that make them the perfect setting for these antics? Is it employees' desire to add something bright to institutional walls? The maze of cubicles that makes them go crazy and look ...

Looking for a job is not a pleasant experience even in the best of times. Add record-high unemployment and a tidal wave of competition to the mix, and the search for employment can be maddening. Now there's even more for job seekers to be concerned about: crooks who exploit the unemployed by posting fake job ads online. These ads lure unsuspecting ...

Prescription drug advertising has never had it easy, but lately the $4.3 billion ad sector has come under attack from lawmakers who are trying to get the ads off the airwaves. Some congressmen are targeting complicated ads that promote a drug to address a malady that you may not know you have. As Washington tries to reach agreement on a sweeping ...

As much as $500 billion in local spending in 2007 was internet-influenced, according to Forrester Research. What's more, industry analysts report that people spend approximately 80 percent of their income within 50 miles of their home. That's a lot of cash circulating locally. If your business relies heavily on a local customer base, you need to welcome local traffic to your ...