Marissa Mayer’s appointment as CEO of Yahoo! was an exciting development for her legion of fans — both male and female. It was also an undeniable cause for celebration among those who would like to see more women in positions of …
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10 Things That Cost Way More Outside the U.S.
10 Things You Should Be Buying Used
What if everything didn’t have to be new? Thanks to sites like Craigslist.org and Freecycle.org, along with old-school standbys like thrift shops and tag sales, there are more ways than ever to score new-to-you stuff. Buying …
The 10 Fastest-Growing Retailers in America
A look at the ten retailers who are growing their top lines the fastest, and how they’re achieving their success.
What Were They Thinking? 10 Ads That Sparked Controversy
Cringe-inducing ads can do a lot to tarnish a company’s image. Here’s ten examples of advertisements gone wrong and how each company handled the fallout.
10 Ways Walmart Changed the World
On July 2, 1962 — 50 years ago today — Sam Walton opened the very first Walmart store in Rogers, Ark. Little did he know at the time that he was laying the foundation for an American institution that would reshape not just …
Apocalypse Marketing: Top 10 Products and Services for the End of the World
Finding a Job in 2012: Real-Life Success Stories
Young people have it tough in the current job market. But chances are you already know all that, and are probably tired of hearing the bad news. So we set out to find an antidote: A series of stories about people actually landing …
Where Are College Costs Going Up? 14 Public Universities with the Fastest-Growing Tuition
How to Buy a House
Social Media, Simplified
Running a small business? Social media is a free and effective tool for interacting with your customers, building your brand and ultimately boosting sales. Still, tweeting, posting and pinning needn’t consume your entire work …