Earlier this year, yoga-wear company Lululemon had to initiate a massive recall of its popular luon yoga pants, which failed to fulfill one of the main duties of pants: opacity. The see-through-pants debacle cost the …
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Grading Abenomics: After Stock Slide, Japan Economic Reforms Under Scrutiny
Is Japan now officially in bear market? It’s a question being asked by many investors today, given that the Nikkei closed yesterday 20 percent down from a recent high on May 22nd. The market was up slightly, by 1.9%, on Friday, but mainly off the back of bargain buying. In technical terms, a 20 percent drop is often labeled a bear …
You Probably Agreed to NSA Snooping When You Accepted That Website’s Terms of Service
Maybe we shouldn’t be so shocked about PRISM, considering we grant companies like Facebook, Google and Apple incredible leverage to hand over our data to government agencies the moment we accept their terms of service agreements.
Patient Zero: The Battle for Music Exclusives Heats Up
This post is in partnership with Evolver.fm, which is the first publication for music fans that’s dedicated to music apps. The article below was originally published at Evolver.fm.
Before a piece of music is everywhere, it is nowhere.
At one magical point in between, new music appears on the internet for the very first time, in …
Hindenburg Omen: A Real Problem for Stocks or Just Hot Air?
An arcane stock market indicator is flashing high alert. Should you pay attention?
Gannett to Buy TV Station Owner Belo for $1.5 Billion
(McLEAN, Va.) — Gannett said it reached a deal to buy TV station owner Belo for about $1.5 billion in cash, significantly boosting its presence in broadcasting.
U.S. Unemployment Benefit Applications Fall to 334,000
(WASHINGTON) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 12,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 334,000, a decline that suggests steady job gains will endure.
4 Reasons Excessive Overdraft Fees Just Won’t Go Away
Despite regulatory reform aimed at reining in checking account overdraft fees, the penalty is still a cash cow for banks — to the tune of about $31 billion a year. That’s down from $37 billion in 2009, but a new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau makes clear the number ought to be far lower. Why? Because customers who …
Build a Team for Success
If you’re not a Denver Broncos fan—heck, even if you don’t like football—you can still benefit from the leadership advice of Ted Sundquist, the team’s former general manager.
One Way Tebow Will Definitely Help the Patriots
A third-string quarterback with zero Pro Bowl appearances and highly criticized throwing mechanics—who was recently dumped by his team from last year, and who many football analysts predicted wouldn’t be in the NFL this year—will have one of the league’s hottest-selling jerseys.
Black Swan Event: The Beginning of the End of Unpaid Internships
Two years ago, they didn’t stand a chance.
Two days ago, when I heard they had won, I dug the e-mail out of my inbox: “I’ve been glad to read about your upcoming book, Intern Nation. I recently worked as one of approximately 20 illegally unpaid interns for the Oscar-nominated film Black Swan.”
The e-mail was from Eric Glatt, a
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Why Dads Get Short Shrift on Father’s Day — and Dads Are O.K. With It
When it comes to their respective days of honor, why do dads get funny ties and moms get diamond-heart necklaces? Why do we spend 40% more on Mother’s Day than Father’s Day? Some seemingly ungrateful children (and a few dads) …
