Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates was once asked what management writers he paid attention to. “Well, Drucker of course,” he replied.
In light of the technology giant’s latest big news, I’d suggest that his successor as CEO, Steve Ballmer, quickly do the same.
Solidly profitable but lagging badly in two key …
A New York federal appeals court has denied a bid by the major TV broadcasters to shut down New York-based tech startup Aereo, which picks up free, over-the-air TV signals and streams them onto the Internet
Can frozen, microwavable, handheld sandwich-like pastries — the kind long associated with the late-night snacking habits of lazy college students — be effectively marketed to grown-ups with grown-up tastes?
Nestle believes …
One in four bankers would cheat to make $10 million. This is one of many unsettling findings in a new survey of Wall Streeters. As always, you’re on your own out there.
General David Petraeus agreed to teach a college course Monday for one dollar. See which other big-money employees are accepting pocket change for their work
Among the small number of Americans who are passionate about financial regulation, no topic raises hackles more than the so-called Glass-Steagall act. It is “so-called” because when you hear the term “Glass-Steagall” the speaker is most certainly referring to four provisions from the Banking Act of 1933, which was sponsored by Senators
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The acquittal of George Zimmerman in the 2012 killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin kicked off protests around the country, as well as calls for a boycott of Florida—where the trial took place, and where a controversial “Stand Your Ground” law still exists.
The fast-growing music-streaming service Spotify received a very public put-down on Sunday when singer Thom Yorke and producer Nigel Godrich, members of the band Atoms for Peace, announced via Twitter that their music would be
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It’s been one year since Marissa Mayer assumed command of Yahoo, and there’s no doubt that she’s injected new energy into the purple-hued Internet pioneer. Mayer has revamped many of Yahoo’s core products, like Flickr, embarked …
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.
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. …
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 …
