Black Friday

Black Friday was a while ago, but is an interesting topic nonetheless.  Read this article about Black Friday, then answer the questions below.  You can also do some additional research online and search for additional Black Friday news, there is a lot out there.

1.  What and when is Black Friday?
2.  What happened of Black Friday 2011?
3.  Is there a similar day in Germany or your home country?

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The Business of Love

Visit the Business Spotlight website and read the article "Love is money" about a coaching service for online daters. While you read, think about these questions:

1. How do you use internet dating or social platforms?
2. Have you ever met someone online and then met them live? Was your communication online different than in real life?
3. Do you think you can really show who you are through online communication?
4. Why do you think a business like the one described in the article can do so well even during a financial crisis?

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