The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates low and taken other measures to stimulate the economy, but all of that could end soon. WNYC’s Money Talking looks at the Fed’s plan to scale back the stimulus. Plus, a new proposal from the SEC to hold companies more accountable.
Lessen the Damage from the Inevitable Cultural Faux Pas
When working in a foreign setting with different norms and rules, you’re likely to make cultural mistakes. But you can lessen their impact by engendering people’s trust in the first place.
Prepare to Impress Investors
What does it take to enthuse, excite, and entice investors? These three tips will have you prepped and ready to pitch.
Let’s Hope You’re Not Trying to Sell an Electric Car Anytime Soon
In May 2012, the average trade-in value for a 2011 Nissan Leaf was around $25,000. A year later, that same car’s value had fallen to roughly $15,000.
Curious CapitalistAsia
No, China Is Not Having a Lehman Brothers Moment
There’s little doubt that China is in the midst of a credit crunch, but don’t expect a global meltdown — it may not be felt outside the nation’s borders
What’s Europe Got Against Google? France Threatens Fines Over Privacy
With Google already trying to contain the damage to its reputation from the National Security Agency (NSA) leaks, it now risks another dent to its image, as European privacy officials threaten to fine the company for sucking up vast amounts of user information without explaining the purpose.
On Thursday, French officials gave Google …
3 Signs You’re Meant to Be a Leader
Not everyone is cut out to be a leader. But if you have these three traits, you might be a natural born leader.
Courtside Seats at NBA Finals Game 7 Selling for $30K Apiece
If you want to bring your talent to South Beach to see the Miami Heat take on the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, you better bring lots of money.
Wanna Test Drive a Car, But Hate Car Dealerships? That’ll Be $19
For $19, you can have the new vehicle of your choice delivered to your home, where you can kick the tires, take it for a test drive, and even see how it fits into your driveway.
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Bernanke Says Little, Market Plummets: Welcome to the Post-QE Economy
What a strange world we are living in when Ben Bernanke holds a press conference to say that he’s essentially going to do nothing, and the markets go down 200 points. That was the story last night after the Fed announced it …
The Anonymous Internet: Privacy Tools Grow in Popularity Following NSA Revelations
With continuing revelations about the scope of the National Security Agency’s surveillance of phone and Internet communications, many people are thinking more carefully about how to ensure their privacy online.
Ben Bernanke to Markets: Chill Out!
One of the more conspicuous ironies of the stock market in recent years is that it tends to go down when the Federal Reserve is forecasting an improved economy. That’s because faster economic growth makes it more likely that the …