It’s almost time for that most American of semi-holidays, the Super Bowl. The football-championship-turned-media-spectacle automatically conjures certain images in most people’s minds: bars overflowing with drunken fans; pizza, …
Reality Check: There Is No Chicken-Wing Shortage — Prices Haven’t Really Soared Either
Hey wing nuts: relax. Despite reports to the contrary, buffalo wings, chicken wings or whatever you want to call them will be widely available during Super Bowl weekend. And you won’t have to pay through the beak to enjoy them.
How Spending More on Academics Can Actually Hurt College Enrollment
You’ve probably heard of college described as little more than a “party,” or perhaps as a “country club” where the emphasis is on socializing and top-notch campus amenities, not studying and a top-notch academic environment. It turns out there is good reason why many colleges today put more focus on fun.
Why Beyoncé Will Make No Bills, Bills, Bills for Her Super Bowl Performance
Beyoncé, like every past Super Bowl act, won’t be getting paid to perform in the halftime show. But she’ll definitely profit in other ways
The Most Buzzed-About Super Bowl Ads of 2013, A Sneak Preview
Forget the days when you were totally surprised by the ads airing on Super Bowl Sunday. More than ever, companies are releasing ads weeks before the big game, often creating ad teasers (yes — that’s an ad for an ad) as part of …
Facebook ‘Friends’ Apple and Takes a Shot at Google
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made it crystal clear Wednesday that the social networking juggernaut has a better working relationship with hardware giant Apple than it does with Web search leader Google. The 28-year-old …
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Why the Elites Are Losing Sleep
Direct from Davos, the bubbles and risks that worry top bankers and CEOs
Why Today’s GDP Report Isn’t As Bad As It Looks
The American public (or at least those of us who keep up on the latest macroeconomic data) awoke to some startling news this morning: According to initial estimates from the Commerce Department the American economy actually …
Build Trust on Your Virtual Team
Instilling team self-confidence in the traditional workplace is difficult enough, but the process is even tougher in a virtual environment. But even if your group is scattered across the globe, you can ensure they trust each other by doing the following:
Bad Driver? That’s OK — If You’re Rich
In its new study of car insurance rates, the Consumer Federation of America reports that lower-income people pay higher premiums, even if their driving is better than that of their rich neighbors.
Beware Employees Who Boast About Multitasking
Those who claim to be best at multitasking are actually the worst at it, a new study says.
Interview Your Customers for Product Feedback
Customers can be one of your most valuable sources of information and market research, so why not take it a step further and interview some of them?