Angel investors are all the rage, highly sought after and decidedly picky. Here are five ways to attract, and keep, their attention.
The Most Dangerous States To Work In America—And The Most Dangerous Jobs To Have In Them
There’s a significant cultural subset in this country filled with people obsessed by workplace safety—and we’re not just talking about actuaries and insurance reps. Deadliest Catch and Ice Road Truckers are only the most obvious manifestations of this curious interest, as even the most cursory “dangerous jobs” search engine query will …
Netflix Is Hot. The Competition Is Not. Yet.
Netflix’s profit quadrupled but Wall Street was looking for stronger subscriber growth.
Alleged Fake Online Review Spammers Get Taken to Court
Websites that rely on user reviews and ratings often use filters to screen out opinions that are likely to be fraudulent. But the filters can only do so much. This week, Edmunds.com decided to file a lawsuit to get alleged spammers to stop flooding its ratings service with fake reviews of car dealerships.
Craft Beer Wants to Be Less Filling, Taste Great
In the increasingly crowded field of craft beers, new brews are trying to stand out not for hops or bold flavors — but because they’re highly drinkable, tastier versions of Budweiser or Miller.
Retirement Relevance: 8 Ways to Stay Hip Without Embarrassing Yourself
What makes a person old? Is it their decreasing mobility and slumping posture? The bad hearing and regimen of medications? Physical attributes certainly may be part of the answer, especially for folks who resist exercise, diets, and procedures that could forestall decline.
But too often old age isn’t something that is forced upon …
Congress Nears Deal on Student Loan Rates. Spoiler Alert: They’re Going Up
The Senate hammered out an agreement last week to keep rates on some new student loans from doubling. It’s welcome progress, but the compromise guarantees that rates will go up in the future.
Take Active Steps to Become More Global
Most companies recognize the benefit of having leaders with international experience, but few offer the developmental opportunities to gain it. It’s up to you to take responsibility for improving your cross-cultural chops. Here’s how:
- Strengthen relationships. Cultivate the contacts and friends you already have across
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Can Games Drive Productivity?
Big companies such as Intel and Accenture incorporate gaming elements into the work process to improve employee achievement. Could gamification apps work for small business?
Busting Steve Cohen: How a Minor Charge Threatens a Major Figure
After years of investigations, wiretaps, and coercing cooperation from numerous witnesses, the government’s big insider trading case against hedge fund impresario and long-time target Steve Cohen may come down to a single …
Fewer Americans Will Work: What That Means for the Economy
With last year’s presidential election so focused on jobs and the economy, the American public probably knows more about the nuances of the unemployment rate than they ever have before. One particular of the official unemployment rate that received attention last year is that the Labor Department counts someone as unemployed only if he …
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Rewiring the Banker Brain
A culture shift is still needed to reconnect finance with the real economy.