The great allowance debate has reached a new level with financial-education pioneer Lewis Mandell asserting that unconditional weekly payments are so detrimental as to constitute “cruelty”
Despite the Rosy Reports, Very Few People Go to the Movies Frequently Nowadays
Are you a frequent moviegoer? That’s the term the Motion Picture Association of America gives to someone who sees at least one movie per month in the theater. And the association’s report says that across the board for all age …
Why Are Wall Street’s Billionaire Sharks Circling Dell?
Two of the most prominent figures on Wall Street — Carl Icahn, the famed corporate raider turned “activist investor,” and Stephen Schwarzman, the billionaire behind private equity behemoth Blackstone Group — have expressed …
Get the Most Out of Your Q&A
As a presenter, a question-and-answer session is a powerful way to address your audience’s concerns and drive your point home.
Home Price Gains Continue Increasing Nationwide
Citing “steady employment and low borrowing rates” as well as inventories that have fallen “to their lowest post-recession levels,” the S&P Dow Jones Indices released Case-Shiller housing data that showed home prices jumping 8.1% from the previous year. When charted, the data looks like it’s been hit with a booster rocket, with the past …
How Mobile Marketing Can Help Your Business
You may have seen the statistics – one study claims that more than 80% of small businesses that invest in mobile marketing see increased business as a result – but how can you go about capturing some of those gains yourself?
Southwest Airlines: We’re Not Really About Cheap Flights Anymore
The U.S.’s biggest “low fare” airline appears to be experiencing an identity crisis. In Southwest’s new ad campaign, there’s no silly humor and no mention of “bags fly free” or cheap flight prices. The message is that this is a …
Don’t Let Identity Thieves Steal Your Tax Refund
More than a million Americans have their tax refunds stolen by identity thieves every year — and that number is skyrocketing.
Expand Your Company’s Innovation Network
Organizations get it wrong when they rely on only a few people to come up with all the new ideas. Instead, they should connect many colleagues who have the right skills and can foster innovation in others.
How to Stand Out on Social Media
The internet’s a competitive place, but you can stand out on social media with a few simple steps.
Car Buying, Reenvisioned: More Like Shopping for Apple Gadgets, Ice Cream, or a Date
Imagine if buying a car was more like online matchmaking and less like, well, the miserable, stressful modern-day experience of buying a car.
What You Need to Know As Tax Time Rolls Around
Every year the tax code changes, at least slightly, and last year was no exception. Here are the most significant recent developments that should figure into your thinking as you prepare your 2012 tax returns and begin to think …