Yet another study shows us how poorly teens do managing money. But this one says the fix is simple.
Legal or Not, Will Americans Ever Buy Horse Meat?
Every week, it seems, another restaurant, supermarket chain, or Swedish furniture maker announces that instead of feeding its customers beef, they — whoops! — accidentally served horse meat. Most Americans, of course, react with revulsion at the very thought. But that’s not stopping advocates from trying to open the first horse meat …
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Money Talking: Stock Market Rises as Sequester Looms
If the sequester is so bad for the economy, why are stocks nearing record highs? And, will Marissa Mayer’s edict on work at home change corporate America? For more on this, and the top stories of the week ahead, tune into Time’s Rana Foroohar on WNYC’s Money Talking.
Use Questions to Build Your Case
When making a case for something, you’ll have an easier time convincing people that you’re right if you start by asking questions. This will give you the chance to understand their points of view and strengthen your own.
When Will the Federal Debt Cause a Greece-Like Crisis in the U.S.?
Ask the expert: how long before the U.S. is forced into austerity measures by foreign creditors, as we see happening in Greece?
Your Social Media Reputation Can Attract Employees
Want to hire great employees and keep them happy? Make sure you have a good social media reputation.
Hail to Thee, Brave Commuter! (Oh, and Happy Employee Appreciation Day)
Admit it: Today the commute to work was hell — and everywhere, every day, it seems to be getting worse. But if anyone out there is laboring under the delusion that there was, at some point in the misty past, a Golden Age for …
Groupon Fires CEO Andrew Mason: The Rise and Fall of Tech’s Enfant Terrible
It was only a matter of time.
Groupon fired its charismatic CEO Andrew Mason on Thursday after a tumultuous tenure pockmarked by accounting gaffes, sophomoric stunts and a whopping 77% decline in the company’s share price. …
Selling Your House? Choose Your Words Carefully
Certain phrases pop up again and again in real estate listings, and these keywords offer a good indication of the prices a property will command. A listing promising a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” for instance, has an …