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The article discusses the business competition privilege, the burden-shifting paradox of such a privilege and the privilege of a third party to interfere in a contract in which it has an economic interest. It explains that the business competition privilege recognizes that competition is not actionable unless the competitor is trying to influence a customer to breach a contract that cannot be terminated at will. In terms of the privilege to interfere, it asserts that there exists an obligation to employ proper means.

The article offers helpful tips on how bar associations can rethink ways of delivering value to their members to meet the challenge of competition. It cites the partnership of the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) with the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) being offered by ABA. It mentions collaborative websites run by lawyers on topics including free legal research, lawyer referral services and affinity groups benefits. It also notes teaching lawyers how to get clients and providing party pictures.

An interview with Daniel Morissette, chief financial officer of CommonSpirit Health health system based in Chicago, Illinois, is presented. Topics discussed include the consolidation of the system's group purchasing organization service provider with Premier integrating the hospital system's supply chain and efficiencies to be gained and the savings target from the move.

The article reports on new tasks being given to healthcare marketers that require new skill sets while reestablishing an identity and brand. Topics mentioned include Modern Healthcare's sixth annual Strategic Marketing Conference on November 5, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri, the cost of data-mining projects to further understand consumer profiles and market penetration, and thoughts from Atlantic Health System Chief Marketing Officer Valerie Simon on the use of data analytics tools.

The article discusses the decline in the global operation of European companies. Topics covered include the comparison of the aggregate value of the top European and U.S. firms, the push to create pan-European firms that would compete across the European Union's single market and the factors which led the decline of European firms such as the selection of wrong businesses and the focus on the wrong parts of the world.

The article presents a discussion between analyst Paul Keckley and Dr. Stephen Klasko, chief executive officer of Jefferson Health, about a survey conducted in March and April 2019 by "Modern Healthcare," along with Keckley on what executives think about the future and which trends will have the biggest impact on the industry. Topics discussed include a change in healthcare from a B-to-B model to a B-to-C model and the market cap for UnitedHealth Group.

The article reports that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) closed out the comment period in May 2019 on a request for information seeking ideas on how it could eliminate barriers on insurers' ability to sell cross-border plans. Topics discussed include view of industry groups on retooling the regulatory framework, main challenges that states face in operationalizing cross-border individual market insurance sales, and concerns of providers and some state regulators.

The article discusses the provisions in the final text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) released by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in 2015. Topics include a trade agreement for the reduction of U.S. goods costs and promotion of electronic (e) commerce among 12 member-countries including the U.S., Japan and Chile. Also cited are tariff commitments of 12 partners in Annex 2-D, copyright provisions based on U.S. law and TPP ratification into law by the U.S. Congress.

Sure, everyone wants to hit one out of the park with a solution that is so elegant, so profound that it stuns by virtue of its brilliance. But really, how often does that happen? And when it does, how long before the competitor picks up on it? There are many more benefits to be gained by gathering and implementing small ideas. INSETS: IDEAS 101;Talk about an OVERSIGHT. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article reports that following a year-end rush of new inflight entertainment system business, Thales Avionics is bullish about prospects for the IFE market, which had been in the doldrums since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The company--an IFE leader, along with Matsushita Avionics Systems Corp. and Rockwell Collins Inc.--received more than 100 million euros in IFE orders in 2004, most of it in the last quarter, and expects to exceed 300 million euros in 2005. The upsurge has allowed Thales to double its market share.

The article reports on Bloomberg's terminal outage on April 16, 2015 and what effects that could have on the financial information company's competitors. According to Bloomberg, it blamed the disruption on an internal network issue and denied that it was the reult of hacking or another external attack. It offers a brief background on the company and its influence on the financial marketplace. It also discusses issues on Bloomberg terminals and suggestions for its improvement.

The article discusses importance of decisions with the long-term health of the business foremost in business building. it mentions benefits of hiring from outside the industry and training, rather than a competitor. it also mentions benefit from having good financials and certified financials on business building.

An interview with Mark Ganz, chief executive officer of insurance firm Cambia Health Solutions, is presented. Topics discussed include how Ganz defines the healthcare consumer, his thoughts about the company's overall employee incentive, and his plan to unveil a new insurance platform in early 2018.

The article offers a brief profile of Kim Massana, chief executive officer (CEO) with the skills of enterprise resource planning (ERP). It offers information on the company, Innovative that marked libraries by launching the commercial integrated library systems (ILSs). It mentions that libraries wanted to increase resource allocation and simplify the collection management. INSET: Blogging With III's CEO.

The article discusses the factors behavioral health providers need to examine prior to expanding to new locations amidst the growing demand for treatment of various conditions from autism to eating disorders to heroin addiction. Topics covered include the evaluation of consumer demand, availability of staff, and funding options. It also elaborates on offering a licensing program instead of site expansion.

The article informs that after implementing drastic cost cuts, Scandanavian Airlines (SAS) intends to generate higher yields by enhancing inflight service. Still Scandinavia's largest airline, SAS is on its way to installing three types of cabin arrangements, instead of two, on European and long-haul services. The airline is introducing lie-flat beds to business-traveler destinations and is creating an intermediate class, between business and economy, with more legroom and upgraded inflight service. Such heavy investments indicate SAS does not plan a retreat from long-haul services, as predicted for Europe's medium-size airlines.

Discusses how public speaking engagements can capture more business for consultants. Reason that competition among conferences stiffens as attendance decreases; Steps that help to leverage speeches; Way the audience feels about marketing through speeches.

Discusses the factors influencing the luxury car market in China. Decline in the October 2004 sales compared to the previous month; Increased competition in the high-class market dominated by BMW and Audi with the entry of car models from General Motors and Nissan; Growth forecast for the domestic car manufacturing industry.

Focuses on the impact of competition among various businesses. Direct incentive schemes concocted by businesses in an attempt to keep up with competition; Three major problems caused by issuing incentives to business; Inefficiency caused by offering incentives.

The article offers business-related news briefs as of February 8, 2014. Satya Nadella has been selected as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the electronics company Microsoft. Internet search provider Google has agreed to promote the services of its rivals as part of an agreement with European regulators. Share prices of the microblog Twitter fell after 2013 fourth quarter earnings reports showed a slowdown in growth and users.

The article focuses on the performance of Cisco Systems Inc. and Microsoft Corp. It mentions that both the companies are facing tough time. Alan Baratz, president of the company Avaya Global Communications Solutions informs that both have expanded their business in many areas, but alienated a lot of customers when they went into the data center, opening up opportunities for competitors. It reveals that Cisco and Microsoft are facing competitions of Hewlett-Packard Co. and the company ASP.

The article discusses the importance of business relationship and provides tips on how to establish it. Good customers will not stick around if they do not feel appreciated. Any good businessperson knows that once a sale is made or a contract is signed, the real work begins. If you do not continue to build on and cultivate customer relations, competitors are always there to fill the vacuum and steal your business. You need to have ties to as many people as you can in a client firm.

The article presents information on the Company Challenge day organized by Sue Racster and Ken Gibson, from Droset Enterprise and Skills (DES), for students. The program starts with a quiz containing 20 questions about business and business people. The students are then asked to start a Christmas card enterprise. Besides creating the Christmas card the students are also required to consider other areas like the logos, company names, slogans and mission statements. The students are also required to produce a company newsletter and five-minute presentation.

The article focuses on the examination being made on the Javis-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) program for disabled and the Randolph-Sheppard initiative for blind people by the U.S. Senate in 2005. U.S. Senator Michael Enzi (R-Wyo.), chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, criticized the programs. Office supplies and service companies have encountered minimal competition under the JWOD. The National Industries for the Severely Handicapped played a significant role in the JWOD program.

Reports that China has ranked 49th place in the list of the World Economic Forum's Global Competitive Forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2005-2006. Deterioration of the macroeconomic environment.