A rare moment in China’s knockoff economy where innovators come face-to-face with their copycats
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Money Talking: What Syria Means for the U.S. Economy
The debate over Syria could have major consequences on the American economy, influencing everything from whether or not the debt ceiling gets raised to if the sequester continues and who might become the next Federal Reserve Chair. To hear more about next week’s vote on Syria, and what it might mean for the economy here at home, listen …
0% Balance Transfers Are Tempting, But Beware the Risks
Credit card companies are dishing out sign-up deals the likes of which customers haven’t seen since before the recession — but look before you leap, because these enticing offers come with some real risks.
Economic Outlook Gloomy After Jobs Numbers
The Labor Department announced this morning that the American economy added 169,000 jobs in August and that the unemployment remained steady at 7.3%. In addition, it revised job gains in June and July downwards a total of 74,000 …
Why You Need Inflation Protection Now
Almost no one is worried about inflation. You should be.
Spotify Sued Over User-Created Playlists
Spotify, the fast-growing music-streaming service, has had an increasingly vocal contingent of musicians questioning whether its business model benefits the music industry as a whole. Now a record label is joining the mix, accusing Spotify of copyright infringement because of the way it handles playlists.
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Cheap Flights to Europe Take Off: Flights Under $500 Round Trip, Fees Included
Travelers who recall the ’90s heyday of sub-$300 round trips to Europe (taxes included) haven’t been happy in recent years, when a $1,000 flight began looking like a decent price. Their moods may improve now that one of Europe’s largest low-cost carriers is expanding in a big way, with new routes and inexpensive prices that could upend …
Blackout: 1 Billion Live Without Electric Light
Nearly one-fifth of the globe can’t turn on the lights
Jerks At Work
Is your workplace a jerkplace? Author and management consultant Ken Lloyd offers tips on dealing with office idiots.
Flip-Flops at Work: Millennials Finally Get What They Want
Put on hold during the recession, Millennials’ workplace preferences are again front and center. Here’s why smart companies are giving in.
Travel Agents Fight Back, Insisting They’re Not Useless Or Obsolete
In the Internet age, the travel agent has become a punch line, cruelly bashed as unnecessary, useless, a dying breed. But no one (including, ahem, journalists) wants to be called obsolete, and travel agents have been fighting back and countering the insults with data and anecdotes demonstrating how valuable their services truly are.
Japan: Economy is ‘Recovering Moderately’
Japan’s central bank upgrades its assessment of the economy