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November 13

November 13, 2009 8:07 by kippreport

Use Oil Wealth Prudently

The Gulf has its own lessons to learn from the crisis and governments in the region must do more to diversify and deepen their economies, says Andrew Cunningham in the Financial Times.

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The Lost Decade

Slate checks out why the last 10 years have been an economic disappointment for most Americans.

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It’s Clicked

Until now, the received wisdom was that social media doesn’t work for luxury brands. However, recent social media initiatives by brands like Porsche, Gucci, Hermes and Burberry, proves that the received wisdom might be rubbish, says The Telegraph.

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How to Market Your Business with Facebook

Figure out your objectives first, start small, and flaunt your personality on the social networking site, says The New York Times.

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Party Poopers

Thanks to layoffs and pay cuts holiday parties are taking a backseat in many companies. But some creative firms are finding a way out, says Portfolio.

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Shoplifters of the World

The Economist checks out where thefts have hit retail trade the hardest.

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10 of the World’s Worst Jobs

An animal masturbator, a portable toilet cleaner, and a Brazilian mosquito researcher are some of the world’s worst jobs, says Oddee.

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The 50 Best Inventions of 2009

From a rocket of the future to a $10 million lightbulb, Time magazine chooses some of the best new gadgets and breakthrough ideas of the year.

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Four Days in Dubai

Good magazine brings you a view of the city through the lens of the photographer Dustin Aksland.

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6 Great Touchscreen Computers

Thanks to Microsoft’s new touchscreen-friendly Windows 7 operating system, hardware companies are racing to create the best touchscreen computers, says Inc and lists its favorites.