Cast your vote for the best and worst of 2008 in 16 different categories.
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Company of the Year
As the U.S. fell into recession, many companies in America struggled in 2008. A few, however, managed to outperform their rivals. Which of these companies do you think did best?
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Breakout Product
Some products or trends just have a way of taking off all of a sudden. Which product would you consider the best Breakout Product of 2008?
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Struggling Company We're Rooting for Most
There have been big hopes for all the nominees in this category at one time or another. Which struggling company from 2008 are you rooting for most?
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Broke Out in 2008 and
Will Cash in the MostOf course no one knows what 2009 will bring, but we can be sure of one thing: that each of these new stars will likely try to cash in on their new-found fame. Who will do it best?
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Dumbest Business Move
In the decades to come, business school students will be faced with a plethora of examples from 2008 in studying how not to do something. Which blunder do you think was worst? Get More Info on the Nominees
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Most Disturbing Consumer Trend
Consumers took it on the chin so many times this year, it's surprising many of us are still standing. Which trend did you find most disturbing?
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Most Shocking Financial Collapse
There were so many financial casualties that the task to narrow this down to just five was difficult. Which collapse did you find most shocking?
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Hottest in Entertainment
These five made their way into the heart of the cultural mindshare in 2008. Which should win the Hottest in Entertainment title?
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Most Notable 15 Minutes of Fame
These five people got a glimpse of media stardom this year. Whose 15 minutes was most notable?
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Retailer You'll Miss the Most
Many struggling retailers lost the good fight this year. Which one will you miss the most?
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Most in Need of a Makeover
Some business entities could benefit from a little "freshening up." Which of these four familiar names is most in need of a makeover?
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Best Silver Lining to the Recession
They say every cloud has a silver lining. What do you think is the best thing about the recession?
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Best CEO for Troubled Times
When times get tough we all want a leader who can help us ride out the storm. These five CEOs have shown they've got the right stuff. Which one do you think is the best for troubled times?
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Most Unexpected Brand Castoff
Companies constantly have to make brand decisions, including when to sell or castoff part of itself. Which castoff did you find most unexpected in 2008?
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Biggest Fall from Grace
In 2008, many big names took big face plants. These five fell farther than most. Which one do you think had the biggest fall from grace?
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Money Story of the Year
As the financial news continues to worsen, it's hard to pick the biggest money story of the year. But we've pulled together our top four picks, and it's up to you to vote on which was the biggest.
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Cuyark 08:25:16 PM Jan 19 2009
Chong Ching in China will be the New Financial Capitol of the World. Yeah, U.S. citizens, keep buying that Chinese Landfill Junk. The only way the United States will again be a viable economic force in the world is to produce products made in the United States, to export. America is in no position, fighting Bush's war in Irag, owing trillions in debt to other countries, unable to educate our own citizens, and losing medical and technological advances, to defend itself economically or militarily. And what is wrong with letting the profits of a company pay the production people who make the product. The CEO's, the CFO's and other Executives of Company's with salaries and bonuses in the billions are the most culpable in the failure of American businesses. Stocks can no longer be the bottom line of a business. Business should pay it's worker a fair wage, and push the profits to advance it's technology, not pay for exhorbitant executive salaries and perks. They also do not deserve these hu
Gunbarrelcity7 01:53:32 AM Jan 13 2009
I really hope that the American public gets sick of gas prices, and wakes up to the fact that ELECTEIC CARs are what they should be YELLING for "DUMP' all that Oil right back in the sand and get AMERICA clean once again! The big three auto makers are steeling us blind, not the forgein auto makers. WAKE UP AMERICA!! stop demanding so much money for so little work let's put out a better product for less money and be proud of who and what we all stand for! If you can't get a job, join the service and do something adult for a change! STOP worrying about yourself, and consider your children! God Bless Anmerica!
Sey407 01:55:03 PM Jan 05 2009
I do not blame Wal Mart . I blame the people who shop there and get their JUNK. You just have to go back and buy it again. More profit for big wigs. Nor do I blame the Big Three Auto Makers. Blame those that are driving the foreign made cars. Back in the 80's everyday working Joe's tried to warn people this was going to happen unless we started buying American made. No one listened then because it was not directly effecting them. Now it is.
SketchLook 01:19:47 AM Jan 04 2009
THERE ARE FEW PRODUCTS WHICH ARE MADE BY WORKERS ERNING 75K ANNUALLY THAT CAN COMPETE WITH BETTER QUALITY PRODUCTS MADE BY THREE DOLLAR AN HOUR WORKERS. IT WOULD BENEFIT AMERICA IF EVERYONE LEARNED ABOUT STOCK MARKET DIRAVITES AND PYRIMID SCHEMES SO COMPLICATED THAT LAW ENFORCERS DON'T KNOW IF THEY ARE LEGAL OR ILLEGAL. BARNAM WAS RIGHT 'THERE IS A SUCKER BORN EVERY MINUTE.' BUT TOO MANY SUCKER DEALS WILL COME CRASHING DOWN EVENTUALLY AND WE WON'T KNOW WHAT HIT US
sierrahony 09:11:35 PM Jan 03 2009
So glad the Senate voted themselves a raise! They deserve it so!!!
SUBWET2 08:11:39 PM Jan 03 2009
All have no one to blame but ourselves for the continued support we give to wal-mart.
Donreg2000 06:58:28 PM Jan 03 2009
Why blame Wal Mart? They're only doing what the various banks, airlines, big corporations and all the companies that caters to China and while doing so, they're endangering the health and well being of the US and worldwide citizens, I assume. What about the poisioned pet foot and the baby formulas. What about the lead in the paints, toys etc. Yes, I' d like to be able to go into a store and buy things that states truthfully that the merchandise is made in the USA. Remember the health facilities that outsource medical records to places such as India? There isno privacy there which opens up our lives to unscrupulous people who seem to bask in the immorality of thievery with our medicare situation. A lot of those peoplereside here in the USA. They seem to be able to get carte blanche whereas, the average citizen has to do a song and dance and often the dance is in vain because they end up being denied the privileges of operating. We've got a lot of home work to do. If these things were
merriken11 04:18:51 PM Jan 03 2009
We're supporting Mainland China. Personally I would rather buy from the mom-pop stores, which incidentally I spoke to 34 owners over late Dec and they said their year overall, was good. Only 2% said they had a wretched year and Dec. was as usual. Awful. However, these few stores are NEVER doing well. No matter when I call their owners they are in the red.So if the U.S. public feels like supporting China and losing their jobs due to the octupus tentacles that Walmart puts out, then when they lose jobs it goes to show how stupid is our average American. Keep our money working for us in this country and if we have to pay a bit more to the smaller stores, we save in time and gas as most Walmarts are outside of the main town areas.I refuse to buy from a bevy of stores that put our mom-pops out of business.
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