Start-Up 100: The person-centred internet revolution

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Guest columnist Joanna Shields explains what the shift from 'search' to 'share' means for business.  I'm lucky enough to have found myself at the centre of most of the technological revolutions of the past twenty years. First, as a new transplant to Silicon Valley in the late eighties, when digital technology first came on the scene, and then later, as the internet began transforming commerce, communications and our ability to share information with each other. I've seen waves of innovation come and go, but what I'm seeing today is by far the most fascinating development I have ever witnessed.

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/8266144/Start-Up-100-The-person-centred-internet-revolution.html?sms_ss=email&at_xt=4d36b2ac65e1016d%2C0

Prepare for interest rate rises

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It was no surprise that the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to keep base rate on hold at 0.50% this month. But after 22 months of flat interest rates, it's time for borrowers and savers to start preparing for rate increases.

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http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/prepare-for-interest-rate-rises/0010782/

Lush hackers cash in on stolen cards

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Cyber thieves are cashing in after stealing credit cards in a hack attack on the website of cosmetics firm
Lush. The online shop was shut down on 21 January and its home page replaced with a message revealing the attack.
Lush said anyone who placed an online order between 4 October and 20 January should contact their bank in case their card details had been compromised.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12254282

The beginner's guide to annuities

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If you are close to retiring, your annuity is probably the most important financial thing you have to think about. Yet according to a recent survey by the Association of British Insurers (ABI), only 23% of us actually understand what they are.

Read more herehttp://www.moneyweek.com/personal-finance/the-beginners-guide-to-annuities-52031.aspx

Don't Make These Smartphone Business Blunders

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At first glance, using your cell phone as a business communication tool makes perfect sense. It's lighter than a laptop, fits easily in your pocket, purse or the palm of your hand, connects to the internet nearly everywhere you go, and seemingly provides instant access to everything you need when you're out of the office.

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http://blog.entrepreneur.com/2011/01/business-communication-in-miniature.php