A new book takes issue with those who give for the wrong reasons. Does it really matter why we give, as long as we give? Here are three ways to fix charity.
Housing Prices Show Biggest Jump in 7 Years — but Here Come Rising Interest Rates!
If you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the real estate market.
U.S. single-family home prices, as measured by the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index, jumped 12.1% in April from the previous year. This is the fastest increase since 2006 for the 20-city index, which still shows home prices about a quarter off the highs of the real …
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The First Step to Real Growth
Do you suffer from a mom-and-pop mentality? Losing it is your first step to real business growth.
Crosstown Traffic: Why Google’s $1B Waze Deal Faces U.S. Antitrust Scrutiny
The FTC inquiry is the latest regulatory headache for the tech titan.
State vs. State: Hot Summer for States Stealing Businesses, Workers, Tax Revenues
So much for the United States. In skirmishes around the country, states are battling it out with their neighbors—and sometimes, states in other time zones—over sales tax revenues, marijuana taxes, weapons manufacturing businesses, and the pool of local labor.
Here are a few of the ongoing state-vs.-state showdowns:
The Dakotas …
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No, the Fed’s Buying Spree Doesn’t Have to End in Tears
After a jittery few days of trading, the markets stabilized a bit on Monday, though most economists are predicting a summer of volatility thanks to the Fed’s decision last week to announce that it would begin to “taper” its $85 …
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Market Reality Check
The market craziness continues, with stocks down, commodities crashing, and bond yields rising. As usual during such periods, wild theories about what’s happening abound: The U.S. recovery is a mirage; China is having a Lehman Brothers-style meltdown; etc.
Breaking Securities Laws? You Don’t Really Need To Apologize
Just two months into her tenure as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mary Jo White is making waves by questioning the agency’s long-standing policy of not requiring admissions of guilt when settling with financial wrongdoers.
Dropping Its Founder and Spokesman, Men’s Wearhouse Goes After Millennials
Last week, Men’s Wearhouse fired George Zimmer, the company’s 64-year-old founder and spokesman. In many respects, the avuncular Zimmer looks the epitome of the American businessman: impeccably dressed in his suit and tie in the company’s well-known and oft-quoted ads. But while a number of the store’s shoppers expressed outrage …
Not So Fast: The Relaxed, Slowed-Down, Lounge-ization of Fast Food
The traditional formula for fast food franchises—get ’em in, get ’em fed, get ’em out—is changing. Lately, chains known for being among the quickest of all quick-service restaurants are installing fireplaces and cushy seats for a comfortable lounge vibe that invites customers to linger longer.
5 Ways Companies Win by Giving Stuff Away
Consumers love freebies. But the companies handing out complimentary donuts, comic books, ice cream, pancakes, and Slurpees love giveaways even more. On the surface, freebies look like obvious money losers. But when handled wisely, giveaways are all but guaranteed to boost sales.
Last week, Procter & Gamble hosted an enormous giveaway …