When Ford decided in 2011 to discontinue the boat-like Crown Victoria—long the standard for police cruisers and taxi cabs alike—police departments were forced to go shopping for a new model to take on patrol. And more and more nowadays, police say that the most useful and sensible “car” for them is actually an SUV.
Impress Your Foreign Boss
If you think that it’s hard to impress your boss, try doing it in an unfamiliar culture – where the natural methods that work at home may fail you. In these circumstances you need to be more deliberate. Start by doing great work, showing loyalty to the organization, and helping your boss accomplish his or her professional goals. Of …
Lead Management Leads to Business Growth
Don’t lose business simply because you don’t have an efficient way to track your prospective customers. Getting organized is easier than you might think.
The Role of the Role Model
Many of us have at some point tried to take after someone in our field.
Usually, that person embodies some combination of personal virtue and professional success. But, as the New York Times reported the other day, “recent research into role models says we may be choosing the wrong people to emulate, and that could be hurting us …
Why the Improving Economy Has Done Nothing for Retirement Saving
The economy is perking up but almost no one is saving more for retirement than they did last year. Here’s why.
Taper Terror: Markets Fear the End of Fed Stimulus
Playing the markets isn’t easy, even for the most experienced investors. But in the wake of the financial crisis and the Federal Reserve’s subsequent efforts to stimulate the economy, understanding securities markets has in some
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Decoding the Secret Language of Price Tags
Why do the prices at retailers like Costco and Target usually end in .99, but occasionally feature a quirky 7 or 4 for items in the clearance section? Obsessive shopping experts and store employees have been leaking the “secrets” …
Why One Theme-Park Company Swears It’s Happy to Be Attracting Fewer Visitors
SeaWorld appears to be losing the theme-park wars lately, with declining visitor numbers during the same months that Disney and Universal have seen admission sales soar. Is this all part of the plan for SeaWorld?
Study: Pinching Pennies Is Good for Your Dating Life
In the movies, the ideal partner is often the impulsive, uncontrollable romantic who makes grand gestures to show his love, no matter the cost. Research shows that in real life, however, sex appeal comes in the form of having the …
Long-Term Unemployment: A Weak Link in a Fragile Recovery
The 2008 financial crisis has left us with no shortage of economic problems, but among the most worrisome is the scourge of long-term unemployment. Though the official unemployment rate has fallen from more than 10% in October …
Move Over, Facebook: LinkedIn Opens Its Doors to Teenagers
LinkedIn, the stodgy social network for professionals, is suddenly making a very deliberate play to woo teenagers
Falcone Down: Hedge-Fund Titan Settles With SEC, Faces Wall Street Ban
The settlement requires Falcone to admit wrongdoing and pay $18 million