Nearly a year after hacking allegations led to the closing of tabloid News of the World, it sounds like News Corp. is considering a move that Rupert Murdoch has brushed away in the past — spinning off publishing.
Orbitz Shows Higher Prices to Mac Users
Imagine going for an oil change and finding out that the auto shop charged you a higher price just because you had a luxury car, so they figured you could afford it. You’d probably get ticked off and find another mechanic, right? …
What Would You Do With a $1.3 Million Electric Bill?
We’re used to being nickeled-and-dimed by our utilities providers. But all those hidden penny-grubbing fees tacked onto bottom of our bills are a bargain compared to the shock one Texas woman received upon opening last …
Housing: Even the Eeyore Index Shows Price Gains
Freshly released numbers from a housing index shows rising home prices in America’s biggest cities. That’s a good sign for all of America.
How to Make Sure Your Meetings Aren’t Totally Lame
Meetings are a necessary evil in the corporate world, but you can take steps to make sure your meetings are as productive as they can be.
Coming Soon: A Softer Approach to Online Piracy
The entertainment industry’s ongoing battle with digital pirates (also known as average Americans) will enter a new chapter this fall as music and movie companies take a more sweeping–but less litigious–approach to dealing …
Take My Wife … Please: Why We Charge Less for the Things We Love
Conventional economic wisdom holds that the more emotionally attached we are to something — our home, a cool car, a treasured item of clothing, a beloved piece of furniture — the higher the price we seek when selling it. In …
Are We Lying to Ourselves About Our Pension Problems?
Private pensions are underfunded and fading away, and the agency that insures them is itself running a record deficit. Now we learn that pension funds covering public employees are more seriously underfunded than previously believed.
Is Apple Underpaying Its Retail Employees?
If there is any company that can be said to be on the cutting edge of retail, it’s Apple. Yes, the Most Profitable Company in the World has come to be one of the most admired names in business not only because of its …
After Facebook Debacle, Can Investors Trust the IPO Process?
It’s been over a month since Facebook’s troubled initial public offering, and the fallout continues to reverberate from Wall Street to Capitol Hill. Angry shareholders have filed over 40 lawsuits against Facebook, its …
Million Dollar Babies: What It Really Costs to Raise a Child
Last week, the Department of Agriculture announced that the cost of raising a child is now estimated to be $234,900. The fact that this figure represents an all-time high probably set some new and expectant parents into a panic. …
Be Yourself at Conferences
Conferences can make even the most outgoing person nervous. In such a socially intense environment, it’s easy to have a mini identity crisis: Who am I? Why would people want to talk to me? Forget those worries and be yourself. Resist the urge to drop a name or spout off your credentials, e.g., you have a fancy title or you’ve had …