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Wisdom via iTunes: Understanding the booming podcast market and what’s worth a listen

Wisdom via iTunes: Understanding the booming podcast market and what’s worth a listen

With the latest operating system update for its mobile devices (iOS8), Apple acknowledged the resurgence of an industry that had become maligned after its stunning rise in the mid-2000s. Back then, podcasts had been a mandatory app for all mobile devices. They took the digital world by storm in and

Dealing at arms-length: sinking dubious tax havens

Dealing at arms-length: sinking dubious tax havens

The global reputation of many behemoth multinationals has been tarnished by their dubious international tax arrangements. Among the worst offenders are Apple, Google and Starbucks. From 2009 to 2011 Apple alone managed to avoid taxes on $44 billion of its global profits. An Australian Financial Review investigation reveals since 2002

Editors' Picks - March 30, 2014

Editors' Picks - March 30, 2014

This week in Editors’ Picks, we take a look at threats to the Chinese economy, what makes the labour market unique, the growing problem of offshore profit shifting, the role of the US Federal Reserve in the American economic downturn and a prospective redirection of the Australian manufacturing industry. Are

When should you upgrade your phone?

The annual release by Apple of yet another ‘must-have’ iPhone – or in this case possibly two depending on your definition of ‘new’ – is an occasion that conduces many to reflect on whether it’s time they upgraded their mobile device. Contemplating a new phone purchase is a process that illustrates

Planned Obsolescence: Competition Against Longevity

Planned Obsolescence: Competition Against Longevity

Last time, I shared with you the story of Phoebus – a 20th century cartel that sought to fix light bulb prices as well as harm product innovation with reduced longevity. Doing so would mean strong demand for replacement products, and fortified sales volumes. Since those early days though, some economic

How to eat an Apple

How to eat an Apple

The technology sector- what’s a firm to do? Hot off the heels of the recent Apple vs. Samsung trial in the U.S. there has been heated discussion over what implications this ruling will have on the future of technology companies. While Apple walked away from the trial with

The Profitable Orientation

The Profitable Orientation

“It is no longer economically viable to continue manufacturing here.” These are words which we have become increasingly desensitized to, and now expect from large companies in many industries. Resentment towards the faceless foreign factory workers who stole our jobs has largely died down, and has been replaced by arguments