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T-Mobile is a mobile network operator based in Bonn, Germany. T-Mobile, the fourth-largest wireless carrier in the U.S., is hoping its market share will significantly increase with its production of the first smartphone to use Google’s Android software. This topic covers the latest new and information on T-Mobile.

T. Denny Sanford pledged $44 million in charitable donations in 2008, including donating $30 million to the San Diego Consortium for Regenerative Medicine, which was rebranded the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine in his honor. The chairman and CEO of the Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based United National Corporation was named to BusinessWeek's 2008 list of the 50 Top American Givers, which recognizes the most generous U.S. philanthropists.

As technology improves in the tablet computer arena, publishers are beginning to create complete strategies around these devices. Tried and true magazine titles have already begun development of tablet magazine versions and some up-and-comers are creating tablet-only magazines. This topic covers the trends toward tablet magazines, including tools for producing new editions for devices like Apple’s iPad.

The first Target store opened in Roseville, Minnesota in May 1962. Today, Target operates more than 1,613 stores in 47 states nationwide and employs a design-focused strategy to upscale discount retail. In 2008, Target was number 24 on BusinessWeek's 2008 list of the Most Innovative Companies.

The Tata Group is India's largest business group and multinational company. Based in Mumbai, the Tata conglomerate operates in more than 85 countries.Tata companies operate in seven business sectors: communications and information technology, engineering, materials, services, energy, consumer products and chemicals. Brands include Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Corus Steel, Tata Technologies, Tata Tea, Titan Industries, Tata Power, Tata Communications, Tata Teleservices and the Taj Hotels.

Tax reform is a process of changing the way taxes are collected or managed by the government. Those looking to reform taxes often have different goals. Some want to reduce taxes, others are looking to make the tax system more understandable, and still others seek to make the system more or less progressive in its effect. This topic covers the latest new on tax reforms and possible new tax plans.

The number of tech startups coming out of Silicon Valley continues to increase. This topic examines the prospects for technology startups at a time when they face increasing challenges from the economy and shifting technology trends.

Technology development is often the driving force to create new industries, new jobs, new growths, and new life qualities. In light of the current recession, technology development is essential for successful startups, entrepreneurs, investors, and regulators. This topic aims to capture the trends of current technology development and share the vision.

While job search is challenging for most professionals during this economic climate, executives and professionals in the technology, IT, and engineering fields face deeper issues. The ramifications of outsourcing, plus rapidly changing technologies, tools, and Internet solutions all place pressure on IT leaders to increase corporate agility and visibility (with cutting-edge solutions, of course) during a time of great change. There is also a push for technology executives and leaders to be more aware of social media and the related implications of branding, both inside their job search and within the confines of their roles in corporate IT departments. Technical professionals who tap into the power of Twitter, LinkedIn, Plaxo, Xing, blogs, and other Web 2.0 tools, for example, may find that they appear better capable of handling business communications. In summary, technology job search has evolved in the past several years, and will undoubtedly continue to do so, as IT candidates have always had to deal with these (and other) considerations during career transition. This topic covers the latest information the technology job search as it continues to evolve.

TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is an invitation-only annual event where the world's leading thinkers and doers gather to find inspiration. With its mission defined as “ideas worth spreading,” the TED conference covers a broad set of topics, including science, arts and design, politics, culture, business, global issues, technology and development, and entertainment. The TED has been held in Monterey, CA, since its founding, but will move to Long Beach, CA, with its 2009 conference.

These days millions of people are working from home. Some are entrepreneurs, while others are employees for companies who allow telecommuting. Whether you are 1099's or W2's there are lots of issues that arise, such as productivity, accountability, time management, work perception, and keeping up with the latest in technology. This topic covers the latest news on telecommuting and working from home.

The television industry is facing challenging times as viewers migrate to the web. We look at how broadcast and cable networks are trying to maintain their audiences and their share of advertising. We also look at the deals, personalities, and other issues affecting the business.

The Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia is the flagship business school in the state of Georgia, located at the oldest state-chartered public university in the country. Terry’s undergraduate program is ranked by BusinessWeek, with Top 10 programs in insurance, real estate, accounting and MIS. Its MBA degree is offered as a full-time program in Athens and as an Executive MBA and a part-time MBA for fast-track professionals in Atlanta.

Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) produces and sells high-tech components, such as semiconductors, cellular handset chips, and digital signal processors (DSPs).Texas Instruments is also known for their broadband modem chips, PC peripherals, digital consumer devices, telecommunication infrastructure, and radio frequency identification (RFID).

The textile industry is responsible for designing and manufacturing of clothing and the distribution of textiles. This industry includes all the businesses involved in the making clothing and other textiles. This topic covers the latest news and information on the textile industry.

Thailand’s emerging economy has been challenged of late with political demonstrations leading to airport closures. With exports accounting for more than two-thirds of the nation’s GDP, this could spell disaster. Now that the Prime Minister has been ousted, Thailand’s economy needs to get back on track amid the continuing political strife.

The Chinese yuan 中方元 (currency sign: ¥; currency code: CNY) is the base unit of a number of modern Chinese currencies first introduced in 1889. The distinction between the yuan (CNY) and the renminbi (RMB) is that the yuan is the unit of measure of the currency, and the renminbi is the formal name of the currency, but carries no measurement value. When used in the English context of the foreign exchange market, the yuan is most commonly referred to. Before 2010, China had kept the yuan at a fixed exchange rate against the US dollar, which ties the value of its currency to another country's currency or a commodity (like gold) or a basket of currencies. Today, the yuan is here to stay and would bring some tangible benefits to China by creating a credible alternative to the heavily-dominated US dollar market as 85% of all foreign-exchange transactions worldwide are for US dollars. The Chinese currency will trade and pride itself freely as it becomes a medium of exchange worldwide that befits China’s giant economy and beyond. This topic will keep the reader up-to-date on the latest yuan-related news from around China, everyday and every hour, whether economically or speculatively.

The foreign exchange market is the largest and most liquid financial market in the world that exchanges US$4 trillion worth of currency daily. It is a worldwide, decentralized over-the-counter financial market for the trading of currencies and financial centers around the world function as anchors of trading between a wide range of different types of buyers and sellers -- 24 hours a day (excluding weekends). About 70% to 90% of the foreign exchange transactions are speculative. In other words, the person or institution that bought or sold the currency has no plan to actually take delivery of the currency in the end; rather, they were solely speculating on the movement of that particular currency for a profit. Traders include central banks, currency speculators, corporations, governments, large banks and other financial institutions. The US & UK markets alone account for just over 50% of the global turnover with other major financial markets being Tokyo, Singapore, Zürich, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Paris, Dubai and Sydney. This topic will keep you up-to-date on the latest news, commentary and research on currency speculation and the dynamic and ever-changing foreign exchange market.

With his brilliant theory of the Long Tail -- a powerful new economic force in a world where the Internet allows access to almost unlimited choice -- Chris Anderson has identified an important truth about our economy and culture. In a Long Tail world, the future does not lie in hits -- the high-volume end of a traditional demand curve -- but in what used to be regarded as misses, the curve's endlessly long tail.

The Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) is Asia-Pacific's first demutualised and integrated securities and derivatives exchange. Home to Singapore's leading listed companies, the SGX is also at the forefront of exchanges globally in attracting international issuers and is rapidly emerging as Asia's offshore risk management center for international derivatives. As of 2010, the SGX has 774 listed companies with a combined market capitalization of S$650 billion. The revenues of the SGX are mainly from the securities (75%) and derivatives markets (25%). The SGX has a market value of $840 billion and trades more than $1.5 billion daily. This topic will keep you up-to-date on the latest market events and movements of Southeast Asia's premier stock market.

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (TMO), formed in 2006 with the merger of Thermo Electron and Fisher Scientific International, manufactures and distributes scientific instruments and laboratory supplies. Though 60% of its revenue comes from the U.S., Thermo Fisher serves more than 350,000 customers worldwide in biotech and pharmaceutical companies, clinical diagnostic labs and hospitals, government agencies, research organizations, and university.

Thomson Reuters Corporation provides intelligent information for businesses and professionals in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare, and media markets worldwide. It operates in two divisions, Markets and Professional. The company was founded in 1977. It was formerly known as The Thomson Corporation and changed its name to Thomson Reuters Corporation in April 2008, after a merger with Reuters.

TIAA-CREF (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association -- College Retirement Equities Fund) is one of the largest financial services companies in the United States. It offers low fees, a long-term approach to investing, and a full line of financial products and services provided by consultants who never receive commissions. Instead, TIAA-CREF employees are compensated primarily on how well they serve their clients, not what they sell the clients.

Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. (TKTM), which consists of Ticketmaster and Front Line Management Group, operates as a live entertainment ticketing and marketing company worldwide. As the world’s largest ticket retailer, Ticketmaster provides ticket sales, ticket resale services, and marketing and distribution services through ticketmaster.com and related proprietary Internet and mobile channels, as well as through some 6,700 independent sales outlets and 19 call centers.

Today information is rampant and our to-do lists are never ending. Mastering time management is a must to ensure success for today’s multi-taskers. This topic tracks the latest time management techniques used in business.

Timothy F. Geithner became the ninth president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on November 17, 2003. As such, he serves as the vice chairman and a permanent member of the Federal Open Market Committee, the group responsible for formulating the nation's monetary policy. Under President-Elect Obama, he will serve as Secretary of the Treasury.

The TJX Companies, Inc., is the largest international apparel and home fashions department store chain in the U.S. It sells off-price family apparel and home fashions through T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, A.J. Wright, and Bob’s Stores chains, and sells off-price home fashions through HomeGoods chain. TJX runs some 847 T.J. Maxx stores, 776 Marshalls stores, 290 HomeGoods stores, 129 A.J. Wright stores, and 34 Bob’s Stores.

Toshiba Corporation manufactures and markets electronic and electrical products, information and communications equipment and systems, Internet-based solutions and services, electronic components, power systems, industrial and social infrastructure systems, and household appliances worldwide. Toshiba-made semiconductors are among the Worldwide Top 20 Semiconductor Sales Leaders, and Toshiba is the world's fifth-largest personal computer manufacturer.

Toys "R" Us, Inc., known for its backward “R,” is the second largest toy retailer in the U.S., with some 600 stores across the country. In addition, it operates more than 260 Babies "R" Us stores in the U.S. Toys "R" Us also has a strong international presence, with 700+ stores in Canada, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Toys "R" Us, Inc. was as a public company from 1978 until July 2005, when it turned private. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey.

Trade show and event marketing is a place to discuss corporate participation in tradeshows, conventions, conferences, and private corporate event components of marketing programs. This topic is particularly focused on emerging patterns and trends related to shows and events, and a corporation’s ability to measure return on investment or other metrics utilized in determining participation or growth of such events.

Simply put transportation is the movement of people and goods from one location to another. The transportation industry encompasses all modes of travel, including air, rail, road, and water. This topic covers the latest news and information on the transportation industry.

How has Web 2.0 affected business travel? Who do you believe, the travel agent or a review by someone "like you"?

Road warriors, a term used when referring to frequent business travelers, continue to look for anything that will make their often daily business travel easier. This topic covers the latest technology, deals, and information for get these road warriors from client to client with ease.

The Tribune Company is the nation’s second-largest newspaper publisher and the largest employee-owned media business. The company’s most noted papers include the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and The Baltimore Sun. Tribune also owns the Chicago Cubs. On December 8, 2008, the Tribune Company filed for bankruptcy protection. This topic covers the unfolding drama behind Tribune’s filing and other news on the company.

Turkey’s financial market is principally dependent on the Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE)-- the sole stock or securities exchange in the country. This market has been marked with erratic economic growth and serious imbalances in the recent years. Turkey’s financial markets covers the latest news and information on the ISE and the country’s finances overall.

Twitter has popularized the concept of microblogging, the use of cell phones, instant messages, and e-mail to post streams of short blog posts.

With the explosive popularity in Twitter comes the growing annoyance of spammers and businesses using it to primarily sell their wares. Followers must be more vigilant about who to unfollow rather than follow. So does that mean Twitter shouldn’t be used for marketing purposes? Not necessarily. You can be very success marketing through Twitter and using it as another way to communicate with your users. At the very least, you should check the Twitter search of your company’s name to see what is being said about you. Twitter marketing will cover the trends in using Twitter as a marketing tool, without being one that other users want to unfollow.

Tyson Foods, Inc., an American multinational corporation based in Springdale, Arkansas, produces, distributes, and markets chicken, beef, pork, prepared foods and related allied products. The company makes a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products at its 123 food processing plants. Tyson Foods has approximately 107,000 employees, who work at more than 300 facilities in the U.S. and throughout the world. Tyson works with 6,729 contract chicken growers.