An old e-mail exchange between Steve Jobs and James Murdoch illustrates how savvy negotiation works.
Why All Eyes Are on Ben Bernanke This Week
The S&P 500 closed lower on Friday, capping off another shaky week for stock markets, which have pulled back of late after a torrid start to the year. Though weak consumer-confidence data likely contributed to Friday’s declines, …
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Red Steel City: What China’s Oldest Steel Factory Says About the Nation’s Future
This article is the first in Foroohar’s series on Chinese business developments and their effects on the global economy; find the rest of the series here.
If you want to understand the history of modern China, a good place …
The New and (Maybe) Improved Beverage Containers
Beverage producers just keep on inventing new bottles and cans — and growlers and pouches and “Vinis” — to hold beer, wine and other drinks.
The Other Complication for Airbnb and the Sharing Economy: Taxes
Few people involved in the sharing economy know what taxes they’re supposed to pay, nor how to pay them. Because the rules are unclear, enforcement is almost nonexistent, and the feeling that “sharing” shouldn’t be taxed at all, very few people do pay them.
Four Months After the ‘Poop Cruise,’ the Carnival Triumph Sails Again — and Is Sold Out
Is it safe to go back in the water? Based on how the Carnival Triumph was fully booked last week, when it embarked on its first departure after the infamous “poop cruise” incident, plenty of cruise passengers seem to say yes.
Wall Street Falls in Love with Snapchat
The photo-sharing app that’s all the rage with teenagers has found a surprising new clientele: Wall Street bankers.
New Age Philanthropy: Donor-Advised Funds Defy Sluggish Giving Trends
The new face of philanthropy is donor-advised funds for the masses. These fast growing accounts have bucked the trend toward sluggish giving since the recession.
No, the Lululemon CEO Didn’t Get Fired for See-Through Yoga Pants
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 …