“It really is a sin to waste that good meat when there’s no reason to, when it could be salvaged and somebody could use it.”
Cyprus Rescue: The Destruction of a Tax Haven
Cyprus is paying a high price for the $13 billion financial rescue it obtained from the E.U.: the destruction of a key pillar of its economy, its status as the offshore tax haven of choice for wealthy Russians
Marx’s Revenge: How Class Struggle Is Shaping the World
With workers around the world burdened by joblessness and stagnant incomes, Marx’s critique that capitalism is inherently unjust and self-destructive cannot be so easily dismissed
Business Tax Mistakes to Avoid
The tax deadline passed a week ago for many businesses – which makes it as good a time as any for a reminder that taxes should be a year-round concern for every business.
As Craft Beer Gets Bigger, Will It Become More Like Big Beer? Or Perhaps Wine?
After another year of huge growth, it’s clear that craft beer is big business—perhaps too big, or at least too snobby.
How to Draw Down Your Nest Egg: 3 Alternatives to the 4% Rule
The presumed safe withdrawal rate of 4% has been a disaster for new retirees the last dozen years. Here’s a better way.
Reduce Stress with Self-Compassion
You have too much on your plate, deadlines are looming, and people are counting on you. Since you can’t eliminate bouts of intense stress, you have to learn to deal with them. Studies show that people who practice “self-compassion” are happier, more optimistic, and less anxious and depressed.
Is It Time to Stop Green-Lighting Red-Light Cameras?
The number of local red-light camera contracts awarded around the country has exploded, from 155 in 2005 to 689 last year. The pitch to install the cameras is that it’s a win-win for municipalities, simultaneously saving them …
Are Consumers Getting Tired of Fast Fashion?
Last year, discount meccas like Dollar General and Dollar Tree scrambled to expand into hundreds of new stores stuffed with standard recessionary fare: cheap made-in-China toys, synthetic tee-shirts, and flimsy housewares. Fast fashion retailers like H&M, Uniqlo, and Zara, which churn out the latest styles at record speed, also fared …
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Stepping Down After Contentious Term
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski is stepping down, he announced Friday. Genachowski, who became chairman in 2009, has presided over an agency that has grappled with contentious issues like U.S. …
Cyprus Banking Crisis: The Endgame Begins
The ultimatum has been issued: the E.U. is pressuring Cyprus to end its standoff over a proposed financial-rescue package and agree to new terms very rapidly — or face bankruptcy. Cyprus is scrambling to respond with a revised …
In the Wake of Ugly Incidents at Sea, the Cruise Industry Is in Hot Water
When one cruise ship experiences problems at sea, it’s categorized as an isolated incident. What happens when several ships operated by the same company run into high-profile trouble?