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In her recent FT.com column, Memory doesn't matter when you have the net, Lucy Kellaway humorously recounts recent memory lapses and multi-tasking failures.

In light of Toyota's unprecedented decision to recall and stop selling eight car models, this New York Times excerpt caught my attention: "In its drive to become No. 1 in worldwide sales, Toyota may have left its reputation vulnerable."

In December, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt disclosed NBC would lose an estimated $200 million on the Winter Olympics.

Google announced yesterday it was seeking permission from the Chinese government to operate an unfiltered search engine.

A friend recently purchased a used car "as is" for around $5,000 from a dealer. About 45 days later the transmission tanked.

In a Forbes.com article last week, Jerry Kennelly, a 30-year Silicon Valley veteran, described a negotiation he was involved in while at Inktomi, one of the first internet search engines, as follows:

The PGA Tour's current television deal with CBS and NBC expires in 2012 and negotiations for a new contract are expected to begin soon.

If you're in purchasing or procurement, how can you reduce your costs, increase your margins, and still ensure the quality of service required from your vendors?

In her Tuesday New York Times article, "So How's It Going? ," Jennifer Walzer states that she needed "to come up with a better way to track what happens in the office when I'm not there - and even when I am."

In her Monday New York Times article, "Trying to Sell Your Business? Think Like a Buyer," Barbara Taylor asks, "Why is it so difficult for business owners to put themselves in the shoes of a potential buyer?"