If you want to see the hot new trend in Las Vegas attractions, look up. Plans are in the works for sky-high roller coasters, observation wheels, and zip lines to provide new thrills far above the Strip.
5 Summer Travel Scams to Avoid
With the summer comes peak season for scammers coming up with new ways to empty tourists’ wallets — increasingly, by getting their hands on travelers’ personal financial information. Here are five tricks to be on the lookout …
Dorm, Shmorm: Meet the Guy Who Lived in a Van for Two Years During Grad School
Many grad school students are poor, and pride themselves on living frugally while working on their degrees. One post-graduate student—and now, the author of a new book—took cheap living to the extreme, living in a van while …
Will Wall Street Finally Put Clients First? Maybe Some Day — But Don’t Hold Your Breath
Efforts to compel all financial advisers to act in the best interest of their clients have been derailed–again.
Money Talking: The End of Stimulus?
The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates low and taken other measures to stimulate the economy, but all of that could end soon. WNYC’s Money Talking looks at the Fed’s plan to scale back the stimulus. Plus, a new proposal from the SEC to hold companies more accountable.
Lessen the Damage from the Inevitable Cultural Faux Pas
When working in a foreign setting with different norms and rules, you’re likely to make cultural mistakes. But you can lessen their impact by engendering people’s trust in the first place.
Prepare to Impress Investors
What does it take to enthuse, excite, and entice investors? These three tips will have you prepped and ready to pitch.
Let’s Hope You’re Not Trying to Sell an Electric Car Anytime Soon
In May 2012, the average trade-in value for a 2011 Nissan Leaf was around $25,000. A year later, that same car’s value had fallen to roughly $15,000.
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No, China Is Not Having a Lehman Brothers Moment
There’s little doubt that China is in the midst of a credit crunch, but don’t expect a global meltdown — it may not be felt outside the nation’s borders
What’s Europe Got Against Google? France Threatens Fines Over Privacy
With Google already trying to contain the damage to its reputation from the National Security Agency (NSA) leaks, it now risks another dent to its image, as European privacy officials threaten to fine the company for sucking up vast amounts of user information without explaining the purpose.
On Thursday, French officials gave Google …
3 Signs You’re Meant to Be a Leader
Not everyone is cut out to be a leader. But if you have these three traits, you might be a natural born leader.
Courtside Seats at NBA Finals Game 7 Selling for $30K Apiece
If you want to bring your talent to South Beach to see the Miami Heat take on the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, you better bring lots of money.