In New York and New Jersey, much of the cost of Superstorm Sandy will depend on how long electricity — and the subway — remain out.
‘Sandy Sales’: After a Tragedy, How Soon Is Too Soon to Go Shopping?
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, we’ll be greatly in need of consumers to get back to their free-spending ways to put the economy back on track. But while millions are still coping with destruction, death, and power outages, the idea of hosting a hurricane-themed sale is perhaps in bad taste.
Business of Creativity: The Dancer
When Karine Newborn’s injury sidelined her succesful dance career, some soul-searching and business sense opened doors
Try Crowdsourcing Your Performance Reviews
Employees, managers, and HR professionals have long questioned the accuracy and effectiveness of annual performance reviews. But is there a viable alternative to the often inflexible and infrequent formal process?
Hiring Mistakes to Avoid
Making the wrong hire can be costly, so you want to make sure you do everything you can to get it right.
Retirees Embrace Junk Bonds at Just the Wrong Moment
Yield-starved retirees are taking a flyer on junk bonds, just as credit quality in that market takes a turn for the worse. Look out below.
As Airline Fees Top $36 Billion, Is Relief in Sight for Fee-Weary Travelers?
A new study estimates that airlines around the globe will charge $36.1 billion in fees for things like checked luggage, seat reservations, and in-flight meals this year. That’s an all-time high, and an 11% increase over the 2011 total.
Avoid Getting Scammed in Sandy’s Aftermath
Scam artists come out of the woodwork after natural disasters, taking advantage of the chaos, panic, and distraction. As the Northeast picks up and dries off from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy, there are bound to be …