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Olympics: Blessing or curse for country’s economy?


August 11, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Assessments, Bad investments, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Cities worldwide compete to win hosting rights for the Olympics, but new research shows it’s a prize most countries can’t afford to bring home.

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Sports talk costs office 1.1 mil


July 16, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", "Would you want this person in Finance?", In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

Ever wonder how much all that talk about March Madness, the Superbowl or who’s bringing home Olympic gold really costs your company? We have your answer.

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Thais reward Olympic gold-medalists


June 4, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Bankruptcy, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

You’d think athletes with devotion and willpower strong enough to bring home Olympic gold wouldn’t waste their reward money on all-night parties and gambling. Apparently, you’d also be wrong.

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