Research that aids publicists but not the public "Universal Widgets is not a very interesting company, widgets are not a very interesting product, and Nigel Snooks, the chief executive, is not a very interesting man. But a survey that shows that two-thirds of men have contemplated hitting their wives with a widget will produce many media slots in which Mr Snooks of Universal Widgets can recount the findings. There is even a term for this kind of activity. It is called “thought leadership”."

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Gay Enclaves Face Prospect of Being Passé

The Horror: An ATM to end all ATMs.