Bob Drummond

Apple Seen Losing Innovation Magic by 71% in Global Poll

bloomberg.com — Apple Inc., (AAPL) the world's most valuable technology company, has lost its edge among investors, according to the latest Bloomberg Global Poll. Hedge funds sold large stakes of the iPhone maker's stock in the first quarter, Apple shares are down 40 percent from last year's high and the company paid higher interest rates for a recent bond sale than Microsoft -- in a PC trumps Mac moment.

Washington Female CEOs Earn $600,000 Less Than Male Lobby Peers

bloomberg.com — Women led eight of Washington 's 50 most politically active trade lobby groups and earned about $600,000 less than their male counterparts, according to salary data compiled by Bloomberg. The female chief executive officers were paid an average of $1.31 million in 2011, compared with $1.93 million paid to the 42 male CEOs.

Men with guitars are more attractive to women: study

nydailynews.com — Grab a guitar to grab a lady? It might be a full-proof plan, according to new research that says women are more likely to give their phone number to a man carrying a guitar than one who's empty-handed or toting a gym bag. Shutterstock Science has confirmed that men with guitars are more attractive to women.