Reports: Scrabulous suit dropped Dec 16, 2008
Reports: Hasbro drops suit against Facebook Scrabble clone - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal ... Reports: Hasbro drops suit against Facebook Scrabble clone. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Big Brands Buy Into Online .tel Directory Listing Dec 15, 2008
- Consulting: Accenture, BCG, Arthur D Little, Deloitte & Touche, KPMG, Mazars - Banking, Insurance & Professional Services: HSBC, Allianz, Barclays Wealth, Citi Bank, Charles Schwab, Standard Chartered, Schroders, Prudential, Sun Life, ING Bank, ANZ Bank, Santander, HBOS, NS&I/Premium Bonds, BBVA Group, ABN Amro, Halifax, Standard Life, Fidelity - Hospitality: Marriott, InterHotel, Ritz-Carlton, Hard Rock Cafe, Sofitel, Diners Club International, Novotel, Renaissance Hotels - Energy: Ashland,... (PR Newswire)
Turner agrees to turn over documents Dec 13, 2008
She died a short while later at Hasbro Children's Hospital. (AP). (Boston Globe)
KB Toys going out of business after filing Ch. 11 Dec 13, 2008
Other creditors are Hasbro Inc. and the maker of Legos. Pittsfield, Mass. (Honolulu Advertiser)
KB Toys files for bankruptcy protection Dec 12, 2008
Other creditors are Hasbro Inc. and the maker of Legos. KB Toys filed for bankruptcy in 2004 and emerged nearly two years later as a subsidiary of investment firm Prentice Capital Management, which owns 90 percent of the companys common stock. (MSNBC -- Business)
EA Online Games Destination Pogo.com Adds PICTUREKA! MUSEUM MAYHEM to Its Exhibit of Downloadable Games Dec 12, 2008
com Makes Hasbros Quirky Seek-and-Find Board Game Digital ... Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) casual game destination today announced the release of which is based on Hasbros award-winning board game PICTUREKA ... is a new property in Hasbros board game portfolio and has quickly become a runaway hit, said Mark Blecher, General Manager of Digital Gaming and Media at Hasbro. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Newest toys nearly as active as your kids Dec 10, 2008
99 Manufacturer: Hasbro Ages: 8 and older It s a plug-in-and-play video game that asks players to bust a move. This dancing game doesn t require a mat. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Gifts under $20 Dec 10, 2008
Call Hasbro at 1-800-752-9755 for locations. (). (Globe and Mail)
Grading Web Video Studios Dec 10, 2008
Sponsors signed in 2008: Hasbro, Warner Bros. OxiClean, Kaboom, IFC, Kathy Hilton My Secret, Holiday Inn Express, Coors Lite, Primo Water, Midtown Comics, Theory. (TVweek.com)
China Boomtown Withers as U.S. Importers Push Worker Rights Amid Recession Dec 10, 2008
Labor expenses in China rose 30 percent from a year earlier, Hasbro Chief Financial Officer said in an Oct. 20 conference call to discuss third-quarter earnings. Hasbro makes Transformers action figures and Monopoly. (Bloomberg)
Wall Street Shears Bonuses Dec 10, 2008
Innovation Rules Toyland Hot new toys from Mattel and Hasbro raise the bar for interactive play. The Forbesies: Hollywood's True Winners Forbes. (Forbes -- Business)
Chinese growth wilts as US pushes for worker rights and lower prices Dec 10, 2008
US toy makers Mattel and Hasbro have blamed higher worker and production costs for hurting profit. Labour expenses in China had risen 30 percent from a year earlier, Hasbro chief financial officer David Hargreaves said in October. (Business Report, South Africa)
ZingSale.com Alerts Holiday Shoppers to Deep Price Discounts on the Web Dec 9, 2008
3-inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator 53% off Sony BDP-S300 Blu-Ray Disc Player 46% off Xbox 360 Video Game Console 44% off Apple iPod Nano - 8 GB 40% off Kung Fu Panda DVD 35% off Hasbro Playskool Dream Town Rose Petal Cottage 33% off Leapfrog Leapster Learning Game System 33% off Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Wireless Bundle for Xbox 360 32% off Nintendo Wii 5-in-1 Fitness Bundle 30% off Nikon CoolPix S550 10MP Digital Camera ... Hasbro Playskool Dream Town Rose Petal Cottage. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Globalism: As America Goes... Dec 6, 2008
At a factory in Dongguan that makes Nerf toys for U.S.-based Hasbro Inc., some 500 workers battled security guards, turned over a police car, smashed the headlights of police motorcycles and forced their way through the factory's front gate. Some 3 million Chinese have already been fired in the industrial province of Zhejiang alone. (Investors Business Daily)
Jessica Biel and Make The Difference Network Bring Holiday Cheer to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Dec 5, 2008
"Companies like Costco Wholesale, which has raised millions for the hospital, and Hasbro, which provided toys for the kids, also made a huge difference in the success of the party," Biel said. In addition, recording artist Tyler Hilton and his foundation, T.H. Books, donated new books for the CHLA library and Chaser LA gifted each child with a limited edition wild life t-shirt. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hasbro Game Night Review Dec 4, 2008
IGN: Hasbro Family Game Night Review ... Hasbro Family Game Night Review ... This board game compilation brings five classic Hasbro board games to the Wii and PlayStation 2 -- Connect Four, Boggle, Yahtzee, Sorry. (IGN PS2)
For kids: Check out the year's hottest toys Dec 4, 2008
Hasbro FurReal Friends Biscuit My Lovin Pup $159 ... Hasbro lowered the price of its puppy in the toy store window from $179 ... com; Hasbro pup by Hasbrotoyshop. (USA Today -- Life)
CORRECTING and REPLACING EA Announces Next Lineup of Mobile Games to Keep You Entertained This Holiday Season Dec 4, 2008
The EA Mobile portfolio also includes casual games based on the companys partnership with Hasbro, Inc. including MONOPOLY, YAHTZEE and SCRABBLE(in the U.S. and Canada) as well as sports blockbusters from the EA SPORTS brand, including Madden NFL Football, FIFA Soccer and NASCAR ... Tetris is a registered trademark of Tetris Holding, LLC. Bejeweled is a registered trademark of PopCap Games, Inc. THE GAME OF LIFE, MONOPOLY and YAHTZEE are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Safety first for holiday toys Dec 3, 2008
A number of brands say their toys already meet the new federal standards, including Tiny Love, Hasbro, Melissa & Doug and RC2, which includes brands such as Lamaze Infant Development System, Learning Curve and Thomas & Friends. A spokeswoman for Fisher-Price and Mattel says the "vast majority" of toys shipped since this spring meet the new standards. (USA Today -- News)
Classic toys are hot this holiday season Dec 1, 2008
Hasbro Inc., for example, has found success revitalizing names such as the 40-year-old Nerf brand and Transformers, which first hit the U.S. in the early '80s and are selling well again after last year's "Transformers" movie ... "One of our core tenets is to reinvent and reimagine a lot of our core brands," says John Frascotti, Hasbro's global chief of marketing, who is 47 ... Hasbro plans to continue to update old brands and has a G.I. Joe revival including toys related to a new live-action... (Honolulu Advertiser)
`Chief Yahoo' Yang's Second-Guessing Poses Mission Impossible for New CEO Nov 29, 2008
Mozilla Corp.s , Quiznos Corp.s and Hasbro Inc.s are among 216 CEOs stepping down this year and remaining with their companies in another capacity, according to a survey this month by Challengers firm. Thats 22 percent fewer than in 2007 and 40 percent under 2006, the study found. (Bloomberg)
Technical jargon can't hide horror at crime scene Nov 28, 2008
The "transfer stains" were, in fact, blood smears across doors and walls; the "cast-off stains," hundreds of blood splotches sprinkled around the homey family room carpet, fireplace, exercise machine, futon, wood-paneling, television and computer desk as well as bedding upstairs, and a child's "Hasbro toy.". What Sgt. Larocque termed a "breach into the system of a body," would be, in lay terms, the act of a knife - two bloody ones were found in the house - penetrating flesh. (National Post)
Chinese workers riot, underscoring volatility amid financial woes Nov 27, 2008
The latest violent protest to rock China's export machine was still simmering yesterday at the massive plant, which makes Nerf toys for the Pawtucket, R.I.-based company Hasbro Inc. The volatility underscored the urgency of China's efforts to keep stoking an economy weakened by the global financial crisis. To protect jobs and social stability, the central government recently signed off on a multibillion-dollar stimulus plan. (Boston Globe)
Workers riot at Chinese factory producing Nerf toys for Hasbro Nov 27, 2008
Workers riot at Chinese factory producing Nerf toys for Hasbro - USATODAY.com ... Workers riot at Chinese factory producing Nerf toys for Hasbro ... The latest violent protest to rock China's export machine was still simmering Wednesday at the massive plant, which makes Nerf toys for the U.S. company Hasbro. (USA Today -- Money)
Consider these tech toys for holiday gifts Nov 27, 2008
U-Dance from Hasbro/Tiger Electronics brings the popularity of "Dance Dance Revolution" game play to your television without having to own a console gaming system ... For ages 8+, from Hasbro/Tiger Electronics, www. (USA Today -- Tech)
A Gaming Report Card Nov 26, 2008
Hasbro Family Game Night for Wii and. Updated versions of Connect Four, Battleship and Yahtzee. (Washington Post)
200 workers protest at Chinese toy factory Nov 26, 2008
DONGGUAN, China About 200 protesters on Wednesday stormed the gates of a toy factory in southern China that supplies U.S. toy maker Hasbro Inc., the second day of demonstrations over a pay dispute ... The factory manufactures toys for the Pawtucket, Rhode Island-based Hasbro, the toy brand that makes Star Wars, Playskool and Nerf toys, according to the Hong Kong-listed owner, Kader Holdings Company Ltd. ... Last month, a huge Dongguan factory that made toys for Mattel Inc. and Hasbro Inc.... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Video game industry passes big test Nov 26, 2008
Other USA TODAY blogs. For the last dozen years, the National Institute on Media and the Family has released a pre-holiday shopping report card aimed at helping shoppers find video games that are appropriate for their children. (USA Today -- Tech)
Retailers' hot picks for gift-giving season Nov 26, 2008
Hasbro Baby Alive Learns To Potty Doll: There are several variants of this doll, originally introduced in the early 1970s, but this one girls can pretend to potty train ... Nintendo DS and Littlest Pet Shop Games for DS: The Nintendo DS is a handheld gaming console, and the Littlest Pet Shop is from a line of Hasbro toys already popular. (Florida Times-Union)
The Land of Misfit Toys Nov 25, 2008
In comparison, Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) makes six of the top 25 toys (with two toys in the top 10) and Mattel has four in the top 25 with none in the top 10 ... With a lot of people just downgrading in general, Hasbro may have the well-diversified portfolio that both investors and consumers are looking for in these tough times ... Hasbro's Transformers have dropped from the top boy toy of last year to number five, but the company is able to gain from the recent Hannah Montana and High School Musical... (MSNBC -- Business)
EA Casual Games Destination Pogo.com Teams up with PlayFirst to Serve up Diner Dash Family Style to Consumers Nov 22, 2008
com Honey Hamilton, 650-628-9045 EA - Hasbro Alexis Mervin, 650-628-7703 or Dig Communications for PlayFirst, Inc. Caitlin Davis, 650-793-3374. Source: Electronic Arts Inc.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Prosecution rests in Poutre abuse case Nov 20, 2008
"It is possible, yes," replied Barron, a forensic pediatrician from Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence. Strickland faces a maximum 15-year imprisonment if convicted of the most serious assault charge against him and faces additional years if convicted on other counts, as well. (Boston Globe)
Prosecution rests in case of brain-injured girl Nov 20, 2008
Dr. Christine Barron, a forensic pediatrician at Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence, R.I., testified Wednesday that she believes the injuries shown in photographs taken after the girl was brought to the hospital the day after the severe beating could not have been self-inflicted. Barron reviewed photographs showing extensive bruising, lacerations and abrasions on Haleigh's legs, chest, back and arms. (Anchorage Daily News)
Survey Highlights The Importance of Teaching Children Good Social Skills Nov 20, 2008
Noodleboro by Hasbro is a new line of board games, which includes storybooks and audio CDs that nurture preschoolers' social skills through laughter and play. Take a problem-solving approach. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Video of Haleigh takes the stand Nov 19, 2008
However, Dr. Christine Barron, a forensic pediatrician from Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence, pointed to photographs of Haleigh's injured body in 2005 and testified that her bruises, cuts, and burn marks could not all be self-inflicted. She pointed to a lengthy linear scar that wrapped around Haleigh's torso as an example of an injury she could not have inflicted herself. (Boston Globe)
Group Names '10 Worst Toys' For Holidays Nov 19, 2008
99 Manufacturer or Distributor: Hasbro/ Playskool Purchased: Kmart Age Recommendation: "Over 12 MONTHS" Warnings: Cautions regarding batteries (on packaging) HAZARD: POTENTIAL FOR STRANGULATION/ ENTANGLEMENT INJURIES "Despite the industrys voluntary standard requiring strings on playpen or crib toys to be less than 12" in length, some manufacturers continue to market toys such as this 'Digger The Dog' pull toy, with a cord measuring approximately 26 inches. Sold to be 'your childs best... (Click2Houston, TX)
Hasbro Millennium Falcon Impressions Nov 18, 2008
But in the case of The Legacy Collection Millennium Falcon from Hasbro, my glee was downright juvenile ... Well, according to Derryl D. DePriest, the Director of Marketing for the Star Wars at Hasbro, the company had no choice ... Expect detailed pictures and my comprehensive breakdown of the strengths and weaknesses of Hasbro's Legacy Collection Millennium Falcon in the coming week. (IGN Gear)
Toy maker sees tough Xmas season Nov 18, 2008
HONG KONG: Toy manufacturer Harbour Ring Crown Ace, which counts Mattel and Hasbro among its customers, is bracing itself for a tough Christmas season and an even worse outlook in 2009 which will be worse than a recession. Everyone is just holding their breath to see how the Christmas season goes. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
And Action! Cool Movie Toys For Holidays Nov 15, 2008
Big time toymakers such as Hasbro and Mattel, and specialty collectible artisans like Sideshow, NECA, McFarlane and Mezco are meeting fan demands with toys designed for kids who want to collect the latest stuff from their favorite action or animated movie; to high-end action figures and museum-quality pieces that add prestigious accents to any home movie theater. The wide range of choice is also beneficial in these tough financial times. (Click2Houston, TX)
Hasbro Donates $300,000 in Games to Public Libraries for National Gaming Day Nov 14, 2008
Source: Hasbro, Inc. ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--On November 15, the American Library Association (ALA) is hosting the First Annual National Gaming Day with the support of Hasbro, Inc., encouraging communities around the country to visit their local public library and play the new award-winning board game, PICTUREKA ... To ensure that library branches throughout the U.S. have the opportunity to read, learn and play at the library on this day, Hasbro has donated more than 16,000 PICTUREKA. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Credit Card Games for Kids Nov 13, 2008
Hasbro has created one called Boggle Credit Card which is a word game which teaches the children the terminology associated with credit cards. While this is an excellent game to teach concepts, the children do not hands on experience in using credit cards. (Suite101.com)
Adopt-A-Family Program Begins 16th Year Here Nov 13, 2008
UPS brings boxes of toys from Mattel and Hasbro. Null picks up items from Wal-Mart almost every week. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Community Calendar Nov 13, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008. The area code for all phone numbers is 863 unless otherwise stated. (Lake Wales News, FL)
• Jerome Public Library holds gaming day Nov 13, 2008
National Gaming Day at Your Library is a national initiative supported by the American Library Association, and 2008 sponsors Verizon, Hasbro, Top Trumps, and Wizards of the Coast. . (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Fewer lead-tainted toys recalled this year Nov 12, 2008
Mattel and Hasbro say their products are already rigorously tested for lead. Both companies test the paint and other raw materials used in their toys before manufacturing. (International Herald Tribune)
Nation's Only Public Toy and Game Fair Returns to Chicago, Honors Toy and Game Inventors Nov 12, 2008
The awards dinner is open to the public, and is sponsored by Hasbro and Mattel. For nominee profiles and to vote for a winner, visit and click CAST YOUR VOTE. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Glu Mobile to Present at Upcoming Financial Conferences Nov 11, 2008
Stranded and Brain Genius, and titles based on major brands from partners including Atari, Activision, Konami, Harrah's, Hasbro, Warner Bros. Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA and Sony. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Racing for a cure for Will Nov 9, 2008
Will receives a similar combination of drugs now through a weekly intravenous push at Hasbro Children s Hospital in Providence and daily pills given at home. He has special CT-scans every two months at the VCC to monitor his tumor for any growth or spread to other parts of his body. (Weymouth News, MA)
Toy maker Mattel to cut 1,000 jobs worldwide Nov 7, 2008
When Pawtucket, R.I.-based Hasbro Inc., the maker of the Trivial Pursuit and Clue board games, reported earnings last month, Chief Financial Officer David Hargreaves said the company was adjusting our expectations and spending plans accordingly given the severity of what is now happening in the global economies. Major retailers reported October sales Thursday that were the weakest since at least 1969, as the financial crisis and mounting layoffs left shoppers too scared to shop. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Glu Mobile Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results Nov 5, 2008
"A reconciliation of the GAAP net loss and EPS to net loss and EPS on a non-GAAP basis is provided in the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations following the Consolidated Statements of Operations.Glu's top ten titles represented approximately 28 percent of revenue in the third quarter of 2008, compared to approximately 32 percent of revenue in the second quarter of 2008. The average revenue per top ten title was $678,000, down 31% from the third quarter of 2007. New titles released in the third... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Local Cable Ad Sales Nov 4, 2008
Cablevision is part of a large media groupincluding ABC Family and Disney Kids, Catalina Marketing, Fuse, National Cinemedia, PBS Kids Sprout, Rainbow Media and Tribune Media Netthat have just joined ARF. The new members also include such major advertisers as Hasbro, Eli Lilly, Kimberly-Clark, Mars, Novartis, UBS, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, and Bain & Company. Time Warner Cable has signed a five-year agreement with interactive TV software developer BIAP for the use of BIAPs ETV User Agent as... (Multichannel News)
Rhode Island Hospital simulation center examines benefits and applications of medical simulation Nov 4, 2008
It is home to Hasbro Children's Hospital, the state's only facility dedicated to pediatric care. Rhode Island Hospital is a founding member of the Lifespan health system. (EurekAlert!)
New Adventures Draw Near as 'Neverwinter Nights(TM) 2: Storm of Zehir' Goes Gold Nov 1, 2008
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atari and Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: - ), today announced that development is complete on Neverwinter Nights(TM) 2: Storm of Zehir ... Hasbro (NYSE: - ) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech ... 2008 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
EA on N-Gage Oct 30, 2008
The EA Mobile portfolio also includes casual games based on the company's partnership with Hasbro, Inc. including MONOPOLY, YAHTZEE and SCRABBLE (in the U.S. and Canada) as well as sports blockbusters from the EA Sports brand, including Madden NFL Football, FIFA Soccer and NASCAR. EA Mobile develops games for multiple mobile platforms including mobile phones, smartphones, the iPhone and iPod. For more information about EA Mobile, please visit www. (IGN Wireless Games)
* Big head, big eyes and big heart Oct 29, 2008
First introduced in 1972 by Kenner Products (now merged into Hasbro), Blythe features eyes that change color and direction with the pull of a string, switching her expression from wide-eyed and innocent to sassy, thoughtful or enigmatic. Considered outlandish even by the standards of the 1970s and pulled out of a production after a year of meager sales, Blythe languished in obscurity for nearly three decades. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Analysis: Financial crisis heralds era of 'new seriousness' Oct 29, 2008
Family board games such as Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit and Monopoly were expected to be Christmas hits as families decided against expensive holidays, Brian Goldner, chief executive of toy maker Hasbro, told Reuters in an interview last week. The credit crisis could propel some people in firmly secular societies such as Britain toward religion, said Lord Richard Harries, a member of Britain's upper house of parliament and a former Anglican bishop. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Georgia inventor breaks through again Oct 28, 2008
Johnson s share (he licensed the Soaker s design to Larami, later bought by Hasbro) won him the financial independence to pursue his own ideas, which is how the Johnson Thermo-electrochemical Converter system JTEC for short was born. Using heat to force ions out of a hydrogen cell, the JTEC is just a stunning insight, said Jerry Beilinson, deputy editor of Popular Mechanics magazine, which honors innovators in its current issue and sponsors the Breakthrough Awards. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Retailers Offering Holiday Deals Already Oct 26, 2008
Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Twilight from LEGO Systems, Inc Monopoly Star Wars: The Clone Wars Edition Star Wars: Legacy Collection Millennium Falcon from Hasbro Spike the Ultra Dinosaur Elmo Live. Lewis' Toys R Us Top Deal Pick. (CBS News -- Early Show)
By The Numbers: Oct. 20-24 Oct 25, 2008
Toy Wars: Hasbro posts third-quarter earnings of a share and revenue of $1. 3 billion, Mattel reports revenue of , or 66 cents per share. (Fox News)
No Child Left Behind Oct 25, 2008
Leap Frog Enterprises, the maker of educational games, turned in a small loss last quarter on rising costs, but its 22% revenue growth was more than three times that of Mattel (nyse: - - ) or Hasbro (nyse: - - ). Also still flying high: summer camps and educational programs, says Jill Tipograph, whose business, Everything Summer, helps parents find suitable programs for their children. (Forbes -- Business)
HAS)">Factory closure in China a sign of deeper pain Oct 24, 2008
DONGGUAN, China - Unemployed worker Wang Wenming was angry at his boss for shutting down a massive Chinese factory this week that made toys for Mattel Inc. Hasbro Inc. and other American companies ... Last year, the company, listed on Hong Kong's stock market, said in a financial report its core customers included Mattel, Hasbro and Spin Master Ltd. The company's stock was suspended from trading Wednesday ... Last year, the company, listed on Hong Kong's stock market, said in a financial report... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Grammy-Nominated Pop Artist Chris Brown Teams with Hasbro, Inc. to Launch U-DANCE "Superstar" Sweepstakes Oct 24, 2008
PAWTUCKET, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hasbro, Inc.'s (NYSE: - ) Tiger Electronics brand has teamed with Grammy-nominated pop sensation Chris Brown to celebrate the launch of the unique U-DANCE gaming system, where the player is the controller ... Voters can also enter the U-DANCE "Superstar" Sweepstakes for the chance to win a trip to Hasbro Studios in Rhode Island where the winner will be given a training session by a choreographer and perform in their own dance video ... "U-DANCE is predicted to... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Crystal-encrusted Scrabble board auctioned on eBay Oct 23, 2008
"Each sparkling crystal was meticulously selected to match the new Scrabble board's signature colours and was painstakingly applied by hand," Hasbro, the company that owns the Scrabble brand, said in a statement. The letters are also formed with crystals, embedded in frosted-glass tiles. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
What Financial Managers Could Learn About Crisis Management From the Toy Business Oct 23, 2008
Hasbro, Mattel, and Thomas the Tank Engine maker RC2 faced public outrage in 2007 after it was revealed that their Chinese-based contractors were using lead-based paints. As a free public service to the financial services industry, The Big Money looks at how the holders of toxic assets can learn from the makers of toxic toys. (Slate)
Buzz Briefs: Gillian Anderson, Waterfalls Oct 22, 2008
Plus: Hulk Hogan, Rudy Ray Moore,Guns N' Roses, Ellen DeGeneres, "Transformers". In this image released by 20th Century Fox, David Duchovny, left, and Gillian Anderson are shown in a scene from, "The X-Files: I Want to Believe." (AP Photo/20th Century Fox). (CBS News)
