Sharing may seem harmless—a helpful, good thing for society, even. But for months, “sharing economy” businesses like Airbnb, FlightCar, and Lyft have come under legal fire in cities such as San Francisco, New York, and Austin. This week, ridesharing companies, which match nonprofessional drivers up with paying passengers, received …
Workers Revolt: Forget Stocks, Give Me Lifetime Income!
The do-it-yourself retirement has largely failed. Swapping traditional pensions for 401(k) plans sounded good while markets were roaring. But 15 years of choppy returns has brought us full circle: Most workers now say no benefit would be more valuable than guaranteed retirement income.
Four in five employees would forfeit at least 5% …
Why Temp Agencies Are Learning to Love the Affordable Care Act
If you believe the stock market, the temporary staffing industry stands to gain from Obamacare’s implementation.
Aaron Swartz’s Father Praises ‘Aaron’s Law’ Proposal
Swartz’s father has endorsed new legislation designed to reform the federal law that U.S. prosecutors used to threaten Aaron with 35 years in prison.
6 Ways Successful People Stretch Their Comfort Zones
Truly great entrepreneurs aren’t satisfied with comfort. Pushing their own limits is how they get to greatness.
Do-It-Yourself Checkout: Love It or Hate It, Barcode Scanning Is In Your Future
Less than two weeks apart, Costco and Sam’s Club both talked about letting customers check themselves out without a cashier. The weird thing is these two rival warehouse clubs have come to opposite conclusions about the technology: Sam’s Club is doubling down on it while Costco is eliminating it.
Kid Rock’s $20 Concert Ticket Plan: Good for Fans, Bad for Scalpers
At first glance, Kid Rock’s “$20 Best Night Ever” tour seems ripe for exploitation by scalpers. It’s not hard to imagine entrepreneurs scooping up loads of tickets for $20 apiece, and then selling them for triple or quadruple face value—at which point, they’d still be cheaper than the average concert ticket.
Don’t Call Dunkin’ Donuts a Donut Company
If Dunkin’ Donuts’ famous ad featuring Fred the Baker were made today, his catchphrase wouldn’t be “Time to make the donuts.” It’d be more like “Time to make the Hot Chocolate Coolattas and iced lattes.”
Last …
Philanthropists of the World: You’re Doing It Wrong!
A new book takes issue with those who give for the wrong reasons. Does it really matter why we give, as long as we give? Here are three ways to fix charity.
Housing Prices Show Biggest Jump in 7 Years — but Here Come Rising Interest Rates!
If you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the real estate market.
U.S. single-family home prices, as measured by the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index, jumped 12.1% in April from the previous year. This is the fastest increase since 2006 for the 20-city index, which still shows home prices about a quarter off the highs of the real …
Create a Happier Team
Happy, engaged employees are good for an organization. Research shows they are more creative, produce better results, and are willing to go the extra mile.
The First Step to Real Growth
Do you suffer from a mom-and-pop mentality? Losing it is your first step to real business growth.