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Bernanke Says Little, Market Plummets: Welcome to the Post-QE Economy
What a strange world we are living in when Ben Bernanke holds a press conference to say that he’s essentially going to do nothing, and the markets go down 200 points. That was the story last night after the Fed announced it …
The Anonymous Internet: Privacy Tools Grow in Popularity Following NSA Revelations
With continuing revelations about the scope of the National Security Agency’s surveillance of phone and Internet communications, many people are thinking more carefully about how to ensure their privacy online.
Ben Bernanke to Markets: Chill Out!
One of the more conspicuous ironies of the stock market in recent years is that it tends to go down when the Federal Reserve is forecasting an improved economy. That’s because faster economic growth makes it more likely that the …
‘Give While You Live’ Dominates Charitable Giving
The recovery in charitable giving is one of the slowest since any recession. But individuals who prefer to not wait until they die, and flush corporations, are picking up some slack.
A $50 Movie Ticket? Theaters Try Selling a Supersized ‘Mega Ticket’
People complain that $50 is too steep of a price to bring a family of four to the movies. Yet this week theaters are seeing how many fans will pay $50 per person for a package that includes admission to the new Brad Pitt film, “World War Z,” two days before the worldwide release.
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Bernanke to Speak: 3 Big Questions We Hope the Fed Chief Will Answer
In an age of unconventional monetary policy, Fed whispering is an increasingly common art – this afternoon, all eyes will be on Ben Bernanke as he issues guidance on the Federal Reserve policies over the next few months. This particular press conference will be closely scrutinized, as we’re at a possible turning point with monetary …
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China’s Chicken-and-Egg Problem: What Comes First, Wealth or Freedom?
There are many questionable bits of conventional wisdom about China, but one of the most persistent is this: The Middle Kingdom must get rich before it becomes free.
3 Ways to Get a Promotion
If you’ve been at your company for a few years and hope to move up to the next level, here are three things you can do to increase your chances:
- Take initiative. Producing results in your job is just table stakes. Go beyond the confines of your current role and find ways to improve your group’s performance. Take on problems
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Continuing Education for Entrepreneurs
What inspires you to get up and get it done every day? The answer may be different for every entrepreneur, but you’ll find plenty of motivating ideas in this new crop of business books.
Transgender Marketing: 12 Campaigns That Defy Sexual Stereotyping
Here’s an only slightly exaggerated characterization of how the marketing and advertising industries have viewed gender: Men like sports, women like makeup, and never the twain shall meet. But those industries have been growing …
Ford Smartens Up and Dumbs Cars Down
Since 2010, Ford has been aggressively pushing a touch-screen control system as a replacement to old-fashioned knobs and buttons on the dashboard. But guess what? Those knobs and buttons did the job pretty well—and drivers want them back.