In the book “1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die:” (ISBN 0-7893-1370-7), a great general reference, chronicling the history of the Novel you will find reference to Aesops Fables.
In fact, it is listed as 1001, making it the oldest reference is this very interesting selection of novels. Of course one of the best known [...]

David O Williams from The Colorado Independent says BP may in the coming months have to look to its lucrative natural gas fields in southwestern Colorado to recoup the massive financial hit it’s taking in the wake of the worst oil spill in American history.
According to Williams a BP America spokeswoman this week told the [...]

This article is by Adam Davey, Managing Partner of BDO Chartered Accountant.
Adam tells us that like so many fables, the meaning of killing the goose that laid the golden egg is blindingly simple yet understood by few of us.
A successful business, (and I’m talking about the 95% of all New Zealand businesses being small or medium sized where [...]

Mike Magee informs us that jobs are likely to go in mainland China after Taiwanese outsourcer Hon Hai  put up the wages of staff but warned that meant increased automation in Taiwan today.According to the Wall Street Journal, Hon Hai chairman Terry Gou minimised the impact of putting up wages at its factories in the wake of [...]

AFP journalist Madeleine Coorey writes from Sydney that Australia’s proposed new tax on mining profits has prompted a fierce struggle between the industry and the government for the extraordinary riches of the Asia-led commodities boom, analysts said.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s plans to impose a 40 percent levy on the so-called “super profits” of resources firms was [...]

Sidney Frank an American billionaire donated $3 million a year to support Israel’s preparations for the 2008 Olympics with the caveat that the money come on top of state funding – and not in its place.
The Olympic Committee of Israel revealed that the $12 million donation was made by the 84-year-old liquor baron Sidney Frank, [...]

Federal Government as the Goose
You might ask what tax time has to do with feeding the goose that lays the golden egg. Actually, its a way of thinking that makes it easier for your at home based business to pay taxes.
We all know the many benefits of owning a home business, including our ability to write [...]

Steve Renzi gives us insight into how the Golden Goose and how it is laying differnt golden eggs in the community of Catalina.
It appears that shopping at the retail thrift store the Golden Goose is like reaching into a box of chocolates — you never know what you’re going to get.
On Saturday, March 20, the [...]

Writing in the Malta Times Mr Agius Muscat the chief executive officer of the Malta Institute of Management reminds business to seriously think about the goose and the golden eggs.
Many seasoned entrepreneurs share a common belief that success in a competitive business environment is relative to their ability to cause discomfort to others while tolerating [...]