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...Goldstar, after the company's former name, Lucky-Goldstar. In 1995, LG purchased American TV maker Zenith Electronics Corp. and began using that moniker on its products. But four years later, Zenith filed for bankruptcy, a victim of cutthroat competition. To avoid a repeat of that failure, LG was content until recently to supply other companies with appliances that sell in the U.S. under their own brands. Chances are, the average American may own an LG-made product but not know it. LG says it sells 43% of all room air-conditioners in the U.S., for example, but many under...
...opulent than the facilities at the 3D-Gold Store?officially the world's most expensive toilet and bathroom. Every fixture, from the two commodes to the sinks and toilet-roll holders, is made of solid gold. It's all in working order, but nothing is actually used?visitors must content themselves with perching on a toilet and having a Polaroid taken for $2.50. With construction of the bathroom having cost $4.9 million, it'll take a lot of photos to recover the cost...
...eating, costs in India are unlikely to be high outside the five-star hotels. Whole roasted lamb?a Mogul specialty?costs just $83 at this popular venue. It will feed a large and hungry crowd, and must be ordered a day in advance. For $7, smaller parties can content themselves with a mere lamb...
...filling the vacancy left by Karmazin, 60. Redstone said he would finally call it quits within three years, setting up a horse race for the top job at Viacom, a la GE after Jack Welch retired in 2001. Critical to Redstone, Freston and Moonves are dyed-in-the-wool content guys. Freston, a free-spirited music lover who has served on the board of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, engineered the phenomenal success of MTV. Moonves, a hard-charging executive, has turned CBS Television into the top-rated network. Left out was Jonathan Dolgen, 59, chairman of Viacom...
...over, Microsoft has decided to build a mall for them. Windows Media Player 10, slated for public debut this fall, will offer a collection of digital-media retailers under one virtual roof. Rather than having to download several applications, then jump from one to the next in search of content, users will be able to drop in on various vendors while remaining in Media Player. Any music or video bought in the mall will be collected in one place and will be compatible with the player and supporting hardware. Right now, it's easy to misplace songs from assorted stores...