Roughly one year ago, many of us were encouraged by a string of positive jobs reports which showed the economy was adding on average 275,000 jobs per month. And then came the spring swoon, ushering in a long stretch in which the …
Is the Global Economy Slowly Falling Apart?
For Americans, the economy is likely to remain sluggish for several years, but the long-term outlook isn’t nearly as bad as the pessimists say
The Hidden Cost of Tax Refunds
Tax refunds are awesome, unless they lead you to spend more than you can afford.
Retirement Saving: Piecing Together a Perfect Portfolio
Saving for retirement has a new look. It starts with your first job and never stops. Thankfully, innovations like target-date funds and ETFs keep things simple.
Evaluate Remote Workers Fairly
We tend to trust what we can see, which makes it difficult to evaluate employees who don’t spend time in the office. Here are three ways to make sure you’re being fair in your assessment of remote workers
Are Your Business Decisions Biased?
Sure, you pride yourself on being fair-minded in all your business dealings. But bias has a way of creeping into decision-making. Here’s how it happens and what you can do to minimize it.
How to Fight Right: 3 Tips
When it comes to conflict at work getting to a Goldilocks moment – not too much, not too little – is hard. Here’s how to get your team to debate productively.
Strange Bedfellows: 4 Companies Surprisingly Getting into the Hotel Business
What do a toy company, a supermarket, a low-cost furniture chain, and a movie studio have in common? They’re all trying to extend their brands—perhaps in embarrassingly awkward fashion—into the hotel business.
Financial Independence? Today’s Young People Don’t Expect It Anytime Soon
In a mere two years, the proportion of teenagers who expect to be financially dependent on their parents until their mid-20s has doubled. That gives us all another reason to feel sympathy for parents who have teenagers right now.
Can Housing Power the Economic Recovery?
Economic recoveries usually begin at home. Even though the housing construction has historically only accounted for roughly 5% of America’s economic activity, that number tends to rise following recessions, placing a …
Make Yourself an Expert
The most valuable people in any organization have deep smarts — business-critical expertise built up through years of experience which helps them make wise, swift decisions. If you wish to become this go-to person in your company, but don’t have the time or opportunity to accumulate all the experience of your predecessors, acquire …
Giveaways Turn Tough Sales into Easy Sales
Offering your product for free may seem counter-intuitive, but it could be just the right strategy to spur sales and growth for your small business.