In today’s world, there’s a large swath of travelers that—no matter which country they call home—owns iPhones, drinks Starbucks coffee, and furnishes their homes with the help of IKEA. It’s a safe bet they’re also attracted to the same kinds of hotels.
With Student Debt, Even Paying It Off Isn’t the End
About two-thirds of the 20 million people who attend college every year borrow money to do so. We’ve heard a lot about how growing educational debt loads — the average student borrower now graduates owing $26,600 — can be a detriment to someone just starting out in life, and to the health of the broader American economy. Student debt …
If You Want to Lead, Start Now
To become a leader, don’t wait for the fancy title or the corner office. Here are three things you can do now, even if someone else is calling the shots:
- Demonstrate your potential. Raise your hand for new initiatives, especially ones that might be visible to those outside your unit. Look for opportunities outside of work, too. You
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‘Your Mileage May Vary’: Truer Than Ever with Today’s Hybrid Cars
For months, owners of Ford’s C-Max Hybrid have complained that they weren’t getting anywhere near the 47 MPH promised on the car’s window. This week, the automaker said that these customers just may have been onto something.
Here Comes iTunes Radio, Threatening to Shake Up Music Streaming
Apple’s iTunes Radio is a very dangerous monkey wrench that could unravel plans by Pandora and Spotify for long-term growth and profitability
America’s Productivity Problem
Would you like a raise? How about more vacation? Of course you would. If you’re anything like me, one of your main motivations each day at the office is the prospect of advancing, making more money, or even earning more time off …
In the Craft Beer World, a Pecking Order Emerges
Not all suds claiming the “craft beer” label are created equal. Which beers are considered to be the height of pure unadulterated craft production, and which do beer geeks consider barely a step up from Bud?
Check Out the Car Custom-Designed for Millennials, By Millennials
What’s the ideal car for the millennial generation? Well, there’s some debate as to whether Gen Y consumers want cars at all. But for those who do, Mazda has helped develop a concept that’s supposed to be perfect for millennial drivers.
Find Your Authentic Self
No one likes to work with someone who is a fake. For people to trust that you’re being genuine, they need to know where you stand. Here are two ways to be sure you’re being true to yourself and connecting with others
Stop Micromanagement Madness
Do you have a micromanager in your midst? Take these corrective steps to put an end to the destructive management style. Your employees, and your bottom line, will love you for it.
College Football Encounters Its Biggest Rival: The Couch
The new reality is that some of the biggest, most popular college football programs in the country can’t jack up ticket prices annually, put a decent team on the field, and expect fans to happily pack the stadium week in, week out.
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Money Talking: Shareholder Activism Run Amok
The barbarians are back! Activist investors like Carl Icahn (who is taking on Apple) and David Ackman (who recently resigned from the board of JC Penney after failing to turn the company’s fortunes) are back in the news. Are they vulture capitalists, or can activists actually do good things for corporate America? To find out, tune in to …