Seventeen short months after former Apple retailer extraordinaire was tapped as CEO of J.C. Penney, Ron Johnson was fired in spectacular fashion for a 55 percent drop in stock and sales declines as high as 20 percent in a single quarter. This certainly wasn’t the legacy he intended to leave for this outdated brand struggling to connect with its “next generation” of customer.

2. Microsoft Brings Office to iPhone, but Not Tablets - Monday, June 17, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – Even as a pared-down version of Microsoft's Office software package arrived on the iPhone, the company is holding out on extending that to the iPad and Android devices as it tries to boost sales of tablet computers running its own Windows system.

3. Mobile Device Techs Celebrates Grand Opening - Monday, June 17, 2013

Mobile Device Techs LLC, a locally owned mobile device and computer repair shop, is celebrating its official grand opening for the entire month of June.

4. Google Asks to Publish More US Government Information - Wednesday, June 12, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Google is asking the Obama administration for permission to disclose more details about the U.S. government's demands for emails and other information that people transmit online.

5. Is Big Data Turning Government Into 'Big Brother'? - Monday, June 10, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – With every phone call they make and every Web excursion they take, people are leaving a digital trail of revealing data that can be tracked by profit-seeking companies and terrorist-hunting government officials.

6. Speculating About Modern Workplace - Monday, June 10, 2013

Anthropology is the study of humankind. Among other things, anthropologists try to figure out how groups of people have worked together throughout history in ways to increase the odds the group will survive and prosper.

7. App Savvy - Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Memphis’ entrepreneurial ecosystem has picked up a steady stream of buzz and success in recent years, attracting new participants, mentors, startups and accelerators.

In all that activity, though, it’s sometimes forgotten that there are startups out there that entrepreneurs have built from the ground up pretty much on their own, forgoing outside help to rely purely on their own hustle.

8. PURE GOLD: Use Effective Taglines - Wednesday, May 29, 2013

While many tools and technologies of marketing change at the speed of innovation, some fundamental elements retain their value. A few essential elements increase in value as more clutter finds new ways to compete for our increasingly valuable attention. Nothing has as much perennial value as an effective tagline.

9. Apple's Cook Faces Senate Questions on Taxes - Wednesday, May 22, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate dragged massively profitable Apple Inc. into the debate over the U.S. tax code Tuesday, grilling CEO Tim Cook over allegations that its Irish subsidiaries help the company avoid billions in U.S. taxes.

10. RIM Unveils Cheaper BlackBerry - Wednesday, May 15, 2013

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Research In Motion unveiled a lower-cost BlackBerry aimed at consumers in emerging markets on Tuesday, and said it will offer its once-popular BlackBerry Messenger service on iPhones and devices running Google's Android software.

11. That's the Spirit: Booze From Local Crops Booming - Monday, May 06, 2013

GARDINER, N.Y. (AP) – With all the orchards and corn fields that dot the Hudson Valley landscape, Tuthilltown Spirits doesn't have to look far for the grains and apples to make their whiskey, vodka and gin.

12. Rotten Golden Apples in a Can - Thursday, April 25, 2013

It has been a particularly tough stretch for sage taxicab investors. My recent taxi tips have centered on three clear winners. Gold, Apple and Cash. Let’s evaluate.

Cab Tip #1: Central Bank Money Printing = Gold Prices Rising

13. If You Can’t Win, Change the Game - Wednesday, April 24, 2013

In today’s dynamic world it is imperative for companies to continually realize growth through a sustainable competitive advantage. The trouble is that every innovation is just one new innovation away from becoming obsolete. How do proactive companies stay one step ahead?

14. New School Media Blends Film, Music Into ‘Funky’ - Monday, April 08, 2013

In 2007, Sean Faust and business partner Brad Ellis came together with Memphis music icon Doug Easley to create a company offering full-service audio and video recording and mixing services.

15. Facebook Unveils 'Home' for Android Phones - Friday, April 05, 2013

MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) – With its new "Home" on Android gadgets, Facebook aims to put its social network at the center of people's mobile experiences.

If users choose to download Facebook's Home software starting on April 12, the social network will become the hub of their Android smartphones. A phone from HTC that comes pre-loaded with Home will also be available starting that day, with AT&T Inc. as the carrier.

16. Zero Budget – What a Boon - Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Entrepreneurs come alive when all odds are stacked against them. Think of the famous stories. Walt Disney and Frank Lloyd Wright going bankrupt several times until their visions pay off. Edison brokering the GE deal that meant the West would use the type of electricity the wizard of Menlo Park created. Steve Jobs kicked out of Apple, starting Next. The old saying holds true: the darkest hour is just before the dawn.

17. Easter Travelers Won’t Face Road Work - Saturday, March 30, 2013

Tennessee transportation officials are shutting down highway construction for the Easter weekend.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation has told contractors and its own crews to knock off work no later than 6 p.m. Thursday, in anticipation of increased holiday travel.

18. Troubling Trends Plague Grizzlies’ Recent Play - Friday, March 29, 2013

Maybe, just maybe, this will make you feel a less panicked about the state of the Grizzlies. In beating the Grizzlies, 108-101, the other night at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks led by as many as 30 in the first half yet saw the Grizzlies claw back to within 4 points in the final minute.

19. Easter Travelers Won’t Face Road Work - Thursday, March 28, 2013

Tennessee transportation officials are shutting down highway construction for the Easter weekend.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation has told contractors and its own crews to knock off work no later than 6 p.m. Thursday, in anticipation of increased holiday travel.

20. Central Defense Security Supports Northaven Association - Saturday, March 16, 2013

Business, retail and warehouse security provider Central Defense Security is continuing its partnership with the Northaven Community Association to collect Box Tops for Education coupons throughout 2013.

21. Central Defense Security Supports Northaven Assoc. - Friday, March 15, 2013

Business, retail and warehouse security provider Central Defense Security is continuing its partnership with the Northaven Community Association to collect Box Tops for Education coupons throughout 2013.

22. St. George’s School Launches App for Parents - Saturday, March 09, 2013

St. George’s Independent School has put school calendars, sports schedules, private postings for parents and even news items and videos on a new app announced to parents last week.

The app, which works on iPhones and iPads, is free in the Apple App Store.

23. St. George’s School Launches App for Parents - Wednesday, March 06, 2013

St. George’s Independent School has put school calendars, sports schedules, private postings for parents and even news items and videos on a new app announced to parents last week.

The app, which works on iPhones and iPads, is free in the Apple App Store.

24. Apple CEO Promises Investors ‘Great Stuff' to Come - Thursday, February 28, 2013

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) – Apple CEO Tim Cook sought to assure shareholders Wednesday that the company is working on some "great stuff" that may help reverse a sharp decline in its stock price.

25. Apple to Hand Out iTunes Credits in Settlement - Wednesday, February 27, 2013

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Apple has agreed to give more than $100 million in iTunes store credits to settle a lawsuit alleging that the iPhone and iPad maker improperly charged kids for playing games on their mobile devices.

26. Barnes & Noble Chair Wants to Buy Retail Business - Tuesday, February 26, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – The last remaining national bookstore chain is being taken off the shelf and dusted off for sale.

Founder Barnes & Noble's founder Leonard Riggio disclosed in a regulatory filing Monday that he wants to acquire the company's stores and website, but not the business that makes the Nook e-reader or the company's college bookstores. No price was disclosed.

27. Central Defense Security Hosting Job Fair - Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Central Defense Security, a leading provider of business, retail and warehouse security, will recruit new employees during a job fair this week.

The event, scheduled for Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., will be hosted at 6084 Apple Tree Drive, Suite 10 in Memphis. The event comes after the firm hosted several successful recruitment events late last year at community centers around Memphis, and CDS was able to place nearly 60 percent of all applicants into positions for clients in and around Memphis.

28. Future Talk - Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Years off the campaign trail haven’t diminished the typical features of an Al Gore speech.

When the former vice president’s book tour swung through The Booksellers at Laurelwood Monday, Feb. 18, there were the requisite shout-outs to familiar faces in the crowd, with Gore acknowledging by name people like Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. and Roy Herron, chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party.

29. Startup Ground Zero - Saturday, February 16, 2013

For three days over the past week, Memphis was effectively ground zero for technologists, startup founders, investors and entrepreneurs from near and far.

For that, the city can thank the organizers of the Everywhere Else startup conference who, with help from a collection of sponsors and supporters, took what was initially going to be called “Pitchmas,” happening last December, and refashioned it in a matter of months.

30. 9 Things Apple Could Do With $137 Billion - Monday, February 11, 2013

Apple Inc. has recently come under attack for its practice of stockpiling cash. At the end of last year, the company was sitting on $137 billion – and the heap keeps growing.

31. Rix Discovers Everyone’s Perfect Chocolate Flavor - Friday, February 08, 2013

“What does your business taste like?” That’s one of the first questions Chef Phillip Ashley Rix asks when company leaders commission his signature chocolates to represent their brands. It’s an unusual way to start a business conversation, and it usually jolts people into thinking outside the box, he says.

32. APNewsBreak: Effort Building to Change US Pot Laws - Tuesday, February 05, 2013

SEATTLE (AP) – An effort is building in Congress to change U.S. marijuana laws, including moves to legalize the industrial production of hemp and establish a federal pot tax.

While passage this year could be a longshot, lawmakers from both parties have been quietly working on several bills, the first of which Democratic Reps. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon and Jared Polis of Colorado plan to introduce Tuesday, Blumenauer told The Associated Press.

33. Apple is Biggest US Phone Seller for 1st Time - Monday, February 04, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – The launch of the iPhone 5 and the declining popularity of non-smartphones have made Apple the biggest seller of phones in the U.S. for the first time, research firm Strategy Analytics said Friday.

34. Gore to Promote Book in Memphis Appearance - Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Al Gore is coming to Memphis next month to promote his new book, “The Future.”

He’ll be at The Booksellers at Laurelwood Feb. 18 at noon to discuss and sign the book, which he wrote to present what he believes are the macro factors that are the major drivers of global change.

35. US Trade Gap Grows to $48.7 Billion as Imports Surge - Monday, January 14, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. trade deficit expanded in November to its widest point in seven months, driven by a surge in imports that outpaced only modest growth in exports.

The Commerce Department report Friday suggests trade will drag on economic growth in the October-December quarter. A wider trade gap slows growth because it means Americans spent more on foreign products while U.S. businesses earned less in overseas sales.

36. ‘It’ Goes to Committee - Friday, January 11, 2013

THREE YEARS LATER, MEMPHIS GOES TO COMMITTEE. Almost three years ago, in the hope that we were on the verge of positioning ourselves, of taking our rightful place among places, I wrote this in another column:

37. Google Emerges From Federal Probe Relatively Unscathed - Monday, January 07, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Google has settled a U.S. government probe into its business practices without making any major concessions on how the company runs its Internet search engine, the world's most influential gateway to digital information and commerce.

38. Black Girls Code Coming to Memphis - Friday, January 04, 2013

At one point when Kimberly Bryant, a native Memphian who got a degree in electrical engineering from Vanderbilt University, was still in school, Apple’s Macintosh was still new on the scene.

39. Restaurants See Plenty of Activity in 2012 - Thursday, January 03, 2013

There were new restaurant openings, expansions and major milestones celebrated.

Alliances were formed, events were debuted and, of course, a few joints were shuttered.

In most respects, 2012 was a banner year for the Memphis food scene, and 2013 could be even more promising, said Patrick Reilly, owner of Majestic Grille and president of the Memphis Restaurant Association.

40. Gupta Trades Life of Science for Career as Patent Attorney - Thursday, December 20, 2012

With a Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a new job in the Hematology-Oncology Department at the jewel of medical institutions, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Hemant Gupta’s life appeared to set with a promising career in medical research.

41. Software Industry Braces for New Phone Apps Rules - Wednesday, December 19, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – A cellphone game for kids about U.S. geography, "Stack the States," gets rave reviews from parents. Its creator, Dan Russell-Pinson, considered making the 99-cent app better by adding a feature to allow children to play online against one another. But with the Federal Trade Commission issuing more stringent online child privacy rules, he's not even pursuing the idea.

42. Holiday Shoppers May See Big Discounts Soon - Monday, December 17, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – If shoppers don't show up in stores soon, more 70 percent off sale signs will.

After a promising start to the holiday shopping season over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend, sales have slowed as worries about weak U.S. job growth and other concerns have caused Americans to spend less.

43. Government Investigating Makers of Cellphone Apps - Tuesday, December 11, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is investigating whether software companies that make cellphone apps have violated the privacy rights of children by quietly collecting personal information from phones and sharing it with advertisers and data brokers, the Federal Trade Commission said Monday. Such apps can capture a child's physical location, phone numbers of their friends and more.

44. Apple's Softer Side Emerges Under CEO Cook - Monday, December 10, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – "Those jobs aren't coming back."

That's what Steve Jobs reportedly told President Obama when asked at a dinner in early 2011 whether Apple would consider moving some of its manufacturing from China to the United States.

45. Apple to Produce Line of Macs in the US Next Year - Friday, December 07, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company will move production of one of its existing lines of Mac computers to the United States next year.

46. Brooks Brothers Relocating to Saddle Creek - Friday, December 07, 2012

High-end clothier chain Brooks Brothers plans to open a new location at The Shops of Saddle Creek West in Germantown.

The New York City-based retailer will open in 7,500 square feet of space at 7509 Poplar Ave. by early June, taking over the two suites formerly occupied by Indigo and Talbots Men’s. Indigo last month relocated and expanded two spaces down into the old Natural Body Spa & Shoppe space.

47. November Named Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month - Thursday, November 22, 2012

Gov. Bill Haslam has declared November pancreatic cancer awareness month in Tennessee.

The Republican governor made the announcement at a ceremony in Nashville on Monday, Nov. 19. Among those joining the governor was Democratic Rep. Lois DeBerry of Memphis, a pancreatic cancer survivor and the first female speaker pro tempore in the House.

48. Aiken: The Study Brings Accountability to Tutoring - Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Entrepreneurs are by nature risk-takers, but it’s not everyday that you see a 24-year-old putting his livelihood on the line to pursue his calling.

In mid-October, James Aiken launched a professional tutoring business called The Study in East Memphis at 5179 Wheelis Drive. The company offers private tutoring in one-on-one and group settings, standardized test preparation and education consulting.

49. ‘Let’s Do This’ - Monday, November 12, 2012

There was just something about FedExForum. Something about touring the more than 800,000-square-foot arena for the first time that made him think it’s “just awesome, being inside here.”

50. Wal-Mart Raises Stake for Holiday Season's Start - Friday, November 09, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Attention frustrated Black Friday shoppers who can never grab that hot product: Wal-Mart is hoping to relieve some of that anxiety.

The world's largest retailer is throwing its doors open at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, two hours earlier than a year ago. It's also guaranteeing shoppers that it will have three of the most popular items it sells if they line up inside the store during a one-hour event that day.

51. Challenges Await New Grizzlies Owner - Friday, November 09, 2012

The professional sports clock has its own idea of time. We were reminded of this when NBA Commissioner David Stern came to Memphis for the Grizzlies’ home opener Nov. 5, which also served as a welcoming party for new franchise chairman Robert Pera.

52. City Welcomes New Grizzlies Owner Pera - Tuesday, November 06, 2012

Before founding the company he runs today, Ubiquiti Networks Inc., 34-year-old Robert Pera worked at Apple Inc., where he was a hardware engineer.

53. Pera’s Ubiquiti Reports Earnings Next Week - Tuesday, October 30, 2012

The last time his company held its quarterly earnings conference call for analysts, Robert Pera was asked rather pointedly by one analyst whether he was still going to pull the trigger on his purchase of the Memphis Grizzlies.

54. NBA Approves Pera as New Grizzlies Owner - Friday, October 26, 2012

Thanks to a unanimous vote of approval from the NBA Board of Governors, Robert Pera is a few days away from being the new owner of the Memphis Grizzlies.

55. UPS Says Consumers Driving Shipping Growth - Wednesday, October 24, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) — UPS says online shoppers are propping up its business in a tough global economy.

The world's largest package delivery company believes that consumer demand for gadgets will drive its shipments and earnings this year, making up for slower trade between businesses.

56. Weak Earnings Reports Pummel Stocks - Wednesday, October 24, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) — Nobody was expecting this round of corporate earnings reports to be great. But companies' underwhelming results are still rattling investors.

Stocks plunged Tuesday in one of the worst days on Wall Street this year. Big-name companies reported weak quarterly revenue and lowered their forecasts for the rest of the year.

57. Business Licenses Drop 10 Percent - Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Whether the reason is access to capital or lack of customer demand, the result is the same: fewer entrepreneurs are filing business licenses in Shelby County.

That’s according to third quarter totals from the Shelby County Clerk’s office, which show a decline of 10 percent in the number of business licenses filed in the July to September period (1,435) compared to the same period in 2011 (1,592), according to The Daily News Online, www.memphisdailynews.com.

58. Athletes as Frauds: The Fall From Grace - Friday, October 19, 2012

A cycling wreck leaves scars, layers of flesh skinned by rough pavement, a broken bone or two, maybe a concussion.

So maybe that explains why Lance Armstrong’s fall from grace seems so much farther – and the landing so much harder – than the decline and fall of the New York Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez.

59. Wal-Mart Tests Same-Day Delivery for Holidays - Wednesday, October 10, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Wal-Mart is testing a same-day delivery service in select markets for customers who buy popular items online during the holiday shopping season.

The move comes as the world's largest retailer faces increasing competition from online giants like Amazon.com., which is testing same-day delivery service in 10 markets. The Bentonville, Ark.-based discounter is trying to cater to Web-savvy shoppers who are demanding more convenience.

60. New Grizzlies Ownership Could Include Manning, Hardaway - Monday, October 08, 2012

A source close to Robert Pera, the California businessman in the process of buying the Memphis Grizzlies, has confirmed the addition of a few new names to what will be the new ownership of the Grizzlies.

61. New Grizz Ownership Could Include Manning, Hardaway - Friday, October 05, 2012

A source close to Robert Pera, the California businessman in the process of buying the Memphis Grizzlies, has confirmed the addition of a few new names to what will be the new ownership of the Grizzlies.

62. New Grizz Ownership Could Include Manning, Hardaway - Thursday, October 04, 2012

A source close to Robert Pera, the California businessman in the process of buying the Memphis Grizzlies, has confirmed the addition of a few new names to what will be the new ownership of the Grizzlies.

63. Unemployment Falls in Nearly 90 Percent of US Cities - Thursday, October 04, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – Unemployment rates fell in August in nearly 90 percent of large U.S. metro areas, mainly because more people gave up looking for work.

The Labor Department said Wednesday that unemployment rates dropped in 329 large cities, the most in four months. Rates rose in 24 cities and were unchanged in 19.

64. Apple Says More Than 5 Million iPhone 5s Sold - Tuesday, September 25, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Apple Inc. said Monday that it sold more than 5 million units of the iPhone 5 in the three days since its launch, fewer than analysts had expected.

65. Speculation Mounts for FedEx Changes - Friday, September 21, 2012

The annual FedEx Corp. meeting with investors next month will be watched closely for what happens to FedEx Express, the oldest division of the Memphis-based company.

66. Investors Eagerly Anticipate FedEx Earnings - Tuesday, September 18, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Investors who already have an idea of how FedEx Corp. performed in its fiscal first quarter will listen closely to what the world’s No. 2 package delivery company says about demand in the critical holiday shipping season when it reports financial results and expectations before the market opens Tuesday, Sept. 18.

67. Local Entrepreneurs Will Soon Have ‘Urban Workspace’ - Tuesday, September 18, 2012

A shared open work space, modeled after incubators in Los Angeles and New York City, is on the brink of being launched in Downtown Memphis.

Urban Workspace Powered by Cricket Wireless, located in the City House Memphis Condos at 6 W. G.E. Patterson Ave., will provide an affordable, shared working environment for freelancers, entrepreneurs, small businesses and startups eager to collaborate and share resources. The co-working facility opens Oct. 1.

68. Business Growth Requires People Focus - Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Steve Jobs was famously meticulous about building out a certain kind of leadership team at Apple, with a view toward ensuring the company would be able to thrive long after its visionary co-founder was gone.

69. Delivery Times Rise for iPhone 5 - Monday, September 17, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Delivery times climbed quickly as Apple Inc. started taking orders for the iPhone 5 on Friday, suggesting strong demand.

70. Free People Set to Open in Saddle Creek - Friday, September 14, 2012

Free People, a high-end women’s retailer of apparel and other items, will open at The Shops of Saddle Creek in Germantown on Friday, Sept. 14.

The Philadelphia-based retailer fills part of the space formerly occupied by Gap, in between the new Brighton Collectibles and Anthropologie. The location marks Free People’s second boutique in Tennessee, after a location in Nashville.

71. Kroger Buys Union Space for Expansion - Friday, September 14, 2012

Kroger has acquired the Belvedere Apartments in Midtown as part of a long-term project to reconfigure the grocery store’s antiquated and challenged layout.

Kroger Delta Division closed Wednesday, Sept. 12, on the 10-story apartment high-rise at 1733 Union Ave. from Belvedere Apartment Inc. The sale includes Belvedere’s attached and front parking areas.

72. Free People to Open in Saddle Creek - Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Free People, a high-end women’s retailer of apparel and other items, will open at The Shops of Saddle Creek in Germantown on Friday, Sept. 14.

The location marks the Philadelphia-based retailer’s second boutique in Tennessee, after a location in Nashville. The 2,000-square-foot space will feature a “Blacksmith Cottage” concept, the brand’s second store with this design, and the first of its kind in the U.S.

73. Free People to Open in Saddle Creek - Thursday, September 13, 2012

Free People, a high-end women’s retailer of apparel and other items, will open at The Shops of Saddle Creek in Germantown on Friday, Sept. 14.

The Philadelphia-based retailer fills part of the space formerly occupied by Gap, in between the new Brighton Collectibles and Anthropologie. The location marks Free People’s second boutique in Tennessee, after a location in Nashville.

74. Historically Hip - Thursday, September 13, 2012

There will be meandering crowds, hand-made art, funky tunes, political campaigning, locally sourced foods and a fireworks display.

More than 400 vendor booths are slated to celebrate this year’s 25th anniversary of the Cooper Young Festival on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the corner of Cooper Street and Young Avenue.

75. What Apple's Billion-Dollar Victory Means for Consumers - Tuesday, August 28, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Apple's $1 billion court victory over Samsung poses a lot of questions for consumers. Will Samsung phones still be available for sale? Will they be more expensive? Will owners of existing phones need to worry?

76. Sources: Pera's Grizzlies Bid Taking Shape - Thursday, August 23, 2012

Prospective Memphis Grizzlies owner Robert Pera is rapidly putting together a local ownership group to complement his role as majority owner of the team.

77. Google Cutting 4,000 jobs at Motorola Unit - Tuesday, August 14, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Google Inc. is making its largest round of layoffs ever as it announced plans to cut about 4,000 jobs at Motorola Mobility just three months after buying the struggling cellphone pioneer.

78. Google Agrees to Record $22.5M Fine on Privacy - Friday, August 10, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Google is paying a record $22.5 million fine to settle allegations that it broke a privacy promise by secretly tracking millions of Web surfers who use Apple's Safari browser.

79. Central Defense Security Collecting School Supplies - Thursday, August 02, 2012

Central Defense Security has teamed up with the Hickory Hill Community Center to help ensure that students at several local schools have the school supplies they need for the 2012-2013 school year.

80. Sales Tax Weekend Boost for Biz, Consumers - Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Mignonne Wright is looking forward to this weekend. Friday, Aug. 3, kicks off the state’s yearly three-day sales tax holiday that can fuel a boost in business for retailers that carry certain clothing, school supplies and computers.

81. IPhone Appeal Dims as Samsung Shines - Tuesday, July 31, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – The latest iPhone looks much the same as the first iPhone, which came out more than five years ago. That hasn't been a problem for Apple – until, now.

The pace of iPhone sales has slowed, Apple revealed last week. Part of the problem is that the competition has found a formula that works: thinner phones with big screens that make the iPhone look small and chubby.

82. Creative Aging Mid-South Honored by Huffington Post - Monday, July 30, 2012

Creative Aging Mid-South, an organization dedicated to promoting vital aging through the arts, is one of 10 arts-focused nonprofits across the country being saluted this month by The Huffington Post, in partnership with GreatNonprofits.org.

83. AT&T Smartphone Sales Fall in Q2, Boosting Net - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – AT&T Inc. on Tuesday posted the best profitability ever in its wireless arm, paradoxically because it sold fewer smartphones.

84. Focus Shifts Back to the US - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

After China’s deluge of economic information took the spotlight last week, investors this week shifted their gaze back to the United States for a couple of big ticket items.

First, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made his way to the place that is held in high esteem by the American public: Capitol Hill. He provided his semi-annual testimony to the legislators on Tuesday and Wednesday.

85. UPS: Global Financial Situation Getting Worse - Wednesday, July 25, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – UPS expects the global economy to get worse before it gets better. Again.

The world’s largest package delivery company is more pessimistic about U.S. growth than many economists. It predicts global trade will grow even slower than the world’s economies — a trend not seen since the recession. It’s making cuts in its business and reducing its earnings projections.

86. How Apple's Phantom Taxes Hide Billions in Profit - Tuesday, July 24, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – On Tuesday, Apple is set to report financial results for the second quarter. Analysts are expecting net income of $9.8 billion. But whatever figure Apple reports won't reflect its true profit, because the company hides some of it with an unusual tax maneuver.

87. Music on the Move - Tuesday, July 17, 2012

When the Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission first tried out its idea recently to put local musicians aboard the Downtown trolley to entertain passengers, singer Nancy Apple led a kind of trial run.

88. Red Deluxe Launches New App for HGTV - Wednesday, July 04, 2012

Red Deluxe Brand Development has launched a new app for HGTV Shelf.

The iPad publication, “Fast Fixes-Outdoors,” is the first in a series the Memphis-based creative agency is developing for HGTV that will include more “Fast Fixes” issues, as well as other special publications on more home improvement topics.

89. Crowder Joins MCCA To Manage New Product Line - Wednesday, July 04, 2012

Mack Crowder has joined Memphis Consumer Credit Association as director of business continuity and risk. In his new role, Crowder will manage the start-up and growth of a new product line of business continuity and disaster recovery solutions for MCCA.

90. Weather Alerts Coming Soon to Smartphone Near You - Friday, June 29, 2012

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Attorney Bob Burns already gets a lot of information from his smartphone, but he welcomes the prospect of getting a little more – free warnings about life-threatening weather from a sophisticated new government system.

91. Google Sells Small Tablet, Challenges Kindle Fire - Thursday, June 28, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Google is unveiling a small tablet computer bearing its brand in a challenge to Amazon's Kindle Fire.

The Nexus 7 is designed specifically for Google Play, the online store that sells movies, music, books, apps and other content – the things Amazon.com Inc. also sells for its tablet computer.

92. Pera’s Philosophy: ‘Build on What You’ve Got’ - Thursday, June 28, 2012

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a three-part series looking at Robert Pera, the potential new owner of the Memphis Grizzlies.

93. House Owned by Steve Jobs At Center of Merger Discussions - Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Some of the veil surrounding the 2009 liver transplant in Memphis on the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs lifted this week as the Shelby County Commission debated whether it should lend its collective voice to a possible merger of the transplant center that worked on Jobs and Tennessee Donor Services.

94. Pera Shows Track Record Of Early Faith - Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a three-part series looking at Robert Pera, the potential new owner of the Memphis Grizzlies.

95. Game Plan - Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series looking at Robert Pera, the potential new owner of the Memphis Grizzlies.

96. Analyst: Potential Griz Owner is a “Strong CEO” - Monday, June 25, 2012

The prospective owner of the Memphis Grizzlies is a “very strong CEO” who’s built a next-generation communications technology company with a “pretty dramatic growth story.”

97. Nothing Wrong With Occasional Flip-Flopping - Monday, June 25, 2012

So, I heard today that John Kerry is going to play the role of Mitt Romney in President Barack Obama’s debate preparation sessions. Hearing this made me think of an article I read years ago titled “The Dog Handler” published in Time Magazine.

98. Theatre Memphis Gala to Bring NYC to Memphis - Friday, June 15, 2012

Theatre Memphis will bring the sights and sounds of New York City and Broadway to the Bluff City June 29, with its Big Apple-themed gala.

The fundraiser to benefit the nonprofit theater and its educational programs will take place on the Theatre Memphis campus at 630 Perkins Road Extended.

99. Questions Abound in Grizzlies Sale - Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Robert Pera, a young tech industry multimillionaire, is close to adding a new title to his resume: NBA team owner.

100. Apple Integrates Facebook Into iPhone Software - Tuesday, June 12, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Fresh off a disappointing initial public offering, Facebook is getting a big boost from Apple, which is building the social network deep into its iPhone and iPad software.