Did American consumers suddenly get rich, or just get sick of using coupons? Not likely. Did the number of coupons issued shrink last year? No again. Then why did the number of redeemed coupons decrease dramatically?
Revenue Up, Piracy Down: Has the Music Industry Finally Turned a Corner?
Fourteen years after Napster upended the music industry’s financial model, it may finally be time for record labels to start singing a happier tune. Sales are up, piracy is down, and new revenue streams may help the industry
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Viewpoint: Why Capping Bankers’ Pay Is a Bad Idea
Why the proposed limits on banker pay being considered by the European Union are a misguided – if not dangerous – intrusion of government into the affairs of private companies.
Post-Lockout NHL: Higher Ticket Prices, Better Attendance
Maybe the NHL should shoot for a lockout-shortened hockey season every year?
3 Out of 4 Hires Fail: How to Beat the Odds
Bad hires suck up time, energy, and money. How to avoid them.
Managing Telecommuters
By now, everyone’s heard about Marissa Mayer’s edict banning telecommuting at Yahoo, but for the right person in the right position, telecommuting still makes sense.
Lawsuit Says Anheuser-Busch Beers Are Even More Watered Down Than You Think
Have Budweiser drinkers been less buzzed? Former employees at Anheuser-Busch breweries say that they routinely watered down popular beers such as Budweiser, Michelob, Natural Ice, and Bud Light Platinum.
Should Credit Unions Have to Pay Income Tax?
The American Bankers Association, the lobbying group that represents America’s banking industry, has recently launched an ad campaign across Washington D.C. aimed directly at the nation’s credit unions. The print version of the campaign is to the point, reading simply:
“Today credit unions are a $1 trillion industry that pays no
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Master a New Skill
Self-improvement is necessary to getting ahead. But whether you want to be better at public speaking, using social media, or analyzing data, how do you start?
Why We’re Spending So Much on Botox, Makeup and Facelifts
Last year, Americans spent more on products and procedures to make our faces look better. The reason? Well, it may seem counterintuitive, but experts say the lackluster economy is part of the reason for our collective vanity.
The Smoking Hot Market for ‘Gently-Used’ Cars
Are you in the market for a fuel-efficient used car? Then you probably have competition—not just from other drivers, but from car dealerships.
What Happens When the Fed Really Does Run Out of Ammunition?
The Fed has no good choices. If easy money ends, the economy will slow even more. But continuing the policy risks inflation