The term sounds absurd, along the lines of “cat juggling,” the fake underground gag used for laughs in the old Steve Martin film The Jerk. But apparently, pet flipping is a real scam — and it’s on the rise.
Viewpoint: The Dichotomy Between Skilled and Unskilled Immigrants Is False
Republicans and Democrats in Washington don’t agree on much, but they do seem to agree on this: America’s immigration policy should prioritize the admission of “skilled” immigrants.
This column is about why they are wrong.
But first, a bit on the consensus. President Obama embraced it over the weekend in his weekly address. …
Best Buy’s Unlikely Return From the Dead
Last year, electronics giant Best Buy delivered a series of disappointing earnings reports, sending investors to the exits and the company’s stock down to levels not seen in more than a decade. Many observers saw in all this the …
AT&T’s $1.2 Billion Leap Wireless Buyout Faces Static
Public interest groups are already urging the government to block the deal.
The Rebirth of Twinkies: Now for Dudes — and Suddenly Everywhere
Twinkies are back, but this time, they’re not necessarily for moms to pack in their kids’ lunchboxes. They’re for bros.
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You’re Spending Too Much!
Why saving — not spending — is what the economy really needs.
Falling Electric Car Prices Are Saving — Or Destroying — the EV Market
Ford is the latest automaker to drop prices on its electric cars, slicing $4,000 off the 2014 Focus EV. The move will undoubtedly succeed in getting more drivers to take a second look at the car. But how long can Ford—and other automakers slashing EV prices—keep on losing money with each electric car sold?
Trouble In Legoland: How Too Much Innovation Almost Destroyed the Toy Company
This post is in partnership with Knowledge@Wharton, the online research and business analysis journal of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. A version of the article below was originally published at knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu.
Few toys have caught the imagination of children everywhere more than LEGOs — the …
Americans Are Warming Again to Unions. Will the Relationship Last?
With the struggles in recent weeks over Obamacare implementation, immigration reform, and the debt ceiling, you would be forgiven for not noticing the fierce battle being fought in the United States Senate over an obscure federal agency called the National Labor Relations Board, which is tasked with enforcing federal labor law and …
A Game Plan for the Future
As a skilled knuckleball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox for 17 years, Tim Wakefield was methodical, deliberate and steady as he took his position on the mound. Turns out, those same skills have served him well off the field and …
Gas Prices Forecast to Soar During Peak Summer Vacation Period
Analysts are saying that it will soon cost nearly 10% more to fill up your gas tank. And wouldn’t you know it: The predicted spike in gas prices will coincide with the vacations of millions of Americans.
Apple Verdict Marks Digital Power Shift in Book Publishing
E-book prices have fallen sharply since the major publishers settled the case.