Europe may be relieved by the outcome of the Greek parliamentary elections, but there are still significant obstacles to overcome for Greece to remain in the euro zone
Future of Retail: Companies That Profit By Investing in Employees
Ideally, a capitalist economy is constantly becoming more efficient. The benefits of that newly gained efficiency, however, are not always uniformly distributed. Sometimes it goes to business owners in the form of higher prices, …
Hot Travel Trend: Bunk Beds in Boutique Hotels
Bunk beds are associated with “The Brady Bunch,” IKEA catalogs, and summer camp. But hip urban hotels?
4 Rules for Getting a Car Loan
Americans are buying cars again in a big way, with new car sales expected to be up 30% year-over-year in May, continuing the trajectory of rising demand that’s been going strong all year. Given that most of us aren’t going to …
Suggested New Movement: “Cord Trimming”
in between that revolutionary band of consumers who say they no longer want to pay for channels they don’t use, and a video content establishment that says you need to support the incumbent pay TV model, there is … compromise.
Wal-Mart PR Rep Poses as Reporter to Infiltrate Union Meeting
A Wal-Mart public relations associate entered a closed pro-labor group’s press conference claiming to be a reporter.
Why We Need Pension Reform
A day after Governor Scott Walker won his recall election, the New York Times wrote, “The biggest political lesson from Wisconsin may be that the overwhelming dominance of money on the Republican side will continue to haunt …
Kids: Now More Expensive Than Ever
Earlier this week, we learned that median family wealth has fallen dramatically over the past several years, taking us back to levels not seen since the early 1990s. Now the Department of Agriculture (which for some reason …
Want More Customers? Become a Green Company
Becoming a green company can boost your sales – and it’s a lot easier to accomplish than you think.
Prepare Emerging Leaders for Top Jobs
One of the most difficult managerial transitions is moving from functional leader to enterprise leader. Preparing people for these top jobs needs to start early. Give potential candidates experience on cross-functional projects. If you run a global business, be sure to give them international assignments as well.
Sorry Kids, We’re Sold Out: Ice Cream Trucks Face Shortage of Frozen Favorites
The familiar jingle emanating from the ice cream truck might seem like little more than a tease this summer. Ask for a Chocolate Éclair, Toasted Almond, Snow Cone, or many other frozen treats at an ice cream truck, and there’s a …