Ever since the financial crisis, Americans have begun to see bubbles everywhere they turn. The damage wrought by the real estate bubble has been so extensive that the nation is rightfully terrified that another asset bubble is …
On Executive Comp, the Swiss Aren’t Neutral — Will the U.S. Be Persuaded?
For more than a century, the Swiss have managed to stay out of conflicts and wars. But when it comes to excessive corporate compensations, they are hardly neutral.
Time Warner Will Spin Off Time Inc. After Meredith Talks End
Media and entertainment giant Time Warner will spin off Time Inc., parent company of TIME, into a separate, publicly traded company, Time Warner said in a statement Wednesday. The decision to separate Time Inc. from Time Warner …
Avoid Getting Stung by the Affordable Care Act
Yes, your health-care-benefits costs are going to go up. But if you play your cards right, you may have more flexibility than you think.
Why YouTube is Launching a Music Service
The music industry may be forcing Google’s hand in order to profit more from YouTube’s vast viewing audience.
One Year Later, The Makers of ‘Pink Slime’ Are Hanging On, and Fighting Back
As the meat industry again makes news thanks to an endless stream of articles about horse meat masked as beef popping up all over Europe, the “pink slime” story is still playing itself out in courthouses, law offices and the …
How to Write Clearly
Whenever you write an email, proposal, or report, it is up to you — not the reader — to make sure your point is understood. Here are three ways to ensure your ideas aren’t misinterpreted
Job Interviews Can Tell You A Lot about Someone
Finding the right person for a job is never easy, but interviews can at least tell you something about how serious a candidate is.
Take this list of outrageous questions that job candidates had the temerity to ask in actual interviews, compiled by staffing services firm OfficeTeam. You can tell a lot about a candidate’s motivation by …
Game On! Why Rupert Murdoch Wants to Tackle ESPN
In a word: money.
For months, News Corp., the media giant conglomerate run by billionaire mogul Rupert Murdoch, has been preparing to launch a new national Fox sports network. On Tuesday, Murdoch finally stepped into the …
Dow Jones Closes at Record High — So What?
For all the headlines to the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s new record, you’d think it was a big deal. But experts say it’s time to curb the enthusiasm.
First There Was IQ. Then EQ. But Does CQ — Creative Intelligence — Matter Most?
In his new book Creative Intelligence, Bruce Nussbaum argues that creativity is an undervalued skill that anyone can cultivate. Not just for artists and musicians, creative intelligence (or CQ) is the secret sauce that separates …
Think Before Adopting the Latest Marketing Fad
Before you buy into a new, shiny marketing tool or technique, first make sure it’s right for your company. Often your existing ideas, product lines, and channels have more value than you think.