Marketplace Articles

Politically Speaking: A social gambit: To gamble or not to gamble: The Con

By Tim Mooney / Opinions Editor
We're all adults here, right? If mature Americans have the capacity to accept the responsibilities of their decisions - at least when it comes to gambling - then people should be able to spend their hard-earned cash as they see fit. If they want to spin their paycheck on double zero, it's their decision.

Politically Speaking: A social gambit: To gamble or not to gamble: The Pro

By Neil Johnson / Heights Senior Staff
En route to Notre Dame, my friends and I made an ill-advised stop at Turning Stone Casino in upstate New York. Having never gambled before, I was wary of putting any money down. Upon arrival, my friends sat down at a blackjack table and, with newfound alacrity, I put a $100 bill on the table.

Market Report: Steve and Bill might be getting nervous

By Matt Struzziero / Heights Senior Staff
A company that started as a little-known search engine run out of a garage in California officially entered the cellular phone market on Monday. But for a company with precisely zero experience in the market, there sure seems to be a lot of fuss about it. Yes, Google might have grown by the tens of billions since their servers were housed in a garage 10 years ago, but who is to say they are capable of creating a cell phone platform? Well, apparently, a lot of people.

BC Start-Up: Raising the seed money

By Alex Lindahl
From the moment we wake up on Friday morning at 7 a.m., there isn't a minute to waste. This Friday, as with almost all Fridays, we will make five investor presentations - in rapid-fire succession. We won't take breaks because there isn't any time for them.

Tech Journal: Google announces free mobile operating system

By Bryan Irace
Two weeks ago I wrote about user-created applications being in the iPhone's immediate future, and why this may be a reason for skeptics to reconsider purchasing Time magazine's "Device of the Year." With one swift announcement on Monday afternoon, Google might have just made me eat my words.

Health & Science: Though enticing, energy drinks should be avoided

By Paul Symansky
Energy drinks have become a staple among college students, and the first choice to battle sleepiness. In addition, aggressive marketing techniques have also caused other groups to reach for a can while competing in sports, while other groups seem to have found that energy drinks go well with cocktails.

Gadget Review: Samsung Upstage potential contender for iPhone

By Ian Thomas / Photo Editor
Samsung's Upstage SPH-M620 is by no means the first music phone to hit the ever-widening cell phone market. Motorola, Nokia, and Sony-Ericsson have included MP3 playback capability in their handsets, attempting to woo consumers away from their cell phones and iPods by combining the functionality of both in one device.