Here’s an only slightly exaggerated characterization of how the marketing and advertising industries have viewed gender: …
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Ben Bernanke to Markets: Chill Out!
One of the more conspicuous ironies of the stock market in recent years is that it tends to go down when the Federal Reserve is forecasting an improved economy. That’s because faster economic growth makes it more likely that the
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‘Give While You Live’ Dominates Charitable Giving
The recovery in charitable giving is one of the slowest since any recession. But individuals who prefer to not wait until they die, and flush corporations, are picking up some slack.
A $50 Movie Ticket? Theaters Try Selling a Supersized ‘Mega Ticket’
People complain that $50 is too steep of a price to bring a family of four to the movies. Yet this week theaters are seeing how many fans will pay $50 per person for a package that includes admission to the new Brad Pitt film, “World War Z,” two days before the worldwide release.
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Bernanke to Speak: 3 Big Questions We Hope the Fed Chief Will Answer
In an age of unconventional monetary policy, Fed whispering is an increasingly common art – this afternoon, all eyes will be on Ben Bernanke as he issues guidance on the Federal Reserve policies over the next few months. This particular press conference will be closely scrutinized, as we’re at a possible turning point with monetary …
3 Ways to Get a Promotion
If you’ve been at your company for a few years and hope to move up to the next level, here are three things you can do to increase your chances:
- Take initiative. Producing results in your job is just table stakes. Go beyond the confines of your current role and find ways to improve your group’s performance. Take on problems
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Continuing Education for Entrepreneurs
What inspires you to get up and get it done every day? The answer may be different for every entrepreneur, but you’ll find plenty of motivating ideas in this new crop of business books.
Ford Smartens Up and Dumbs Cars Down
Since 2010, Ford has been aggressively pushing a touch-screen control system as a replacement to old-fashioned knobs and buttons on the dashboard. But guess what? Those knobs and buttons did the job pretty well—and drivers want them back.
Google Challenges NSA Secrecy in FISA Court
Google has petitioned a secret U.S. national-security court to relax restrictions on the information the tech giant can reveal about government data requests, claiming such restrictions violate the company’s right to free speech …
Germany Has Become the Cut-Rate Prostitution Capital of the World
The presence of thousands of brothels and hundreds of thousands of prostitutes has heightened competition and pushed prices down steeply in the German sex trade. One tourist from Florida, who visits the country three times annually to pay for cheap sex, compares the scene to a discount supermarket: “Germany is like Aldi for …
NSA Scandal: Tech Titans Jockey to Be the Most Transparent of All
Apple, Google, Facebook and Yahoo are waging an aggressive campaign to demonstrate that they’re not government stooges
Jay-Z, Samsung and the 21st-Century Patrons of the Arts
When you’re locked in a global war to dominate the smartphone market, every little advantage helps. And now Samsung has enlisted one of the most brilliant musicians and promoters of the past two decades to its arsenal: …
All of a Sudden, There Aren’t Enough Electric Cars to Keep Up with Demand
Electric vehicles like the Nissan Leaf and Honda Fit EV used to languish on dealership lots for months. A pricing war with aggressive incentives and cheap lease deals has changed all that.
