Our experts examine the meaning of true leadership in uncertain times
Is the Scene At Davos Getting Old?
Davos has always been maligned for being a playground for elites. The ambrosial London Mayor Boris Johnson described the event this year as “a constellation of egos involved in orgies of adulation.” Of course, exclusivity can work in your favor when trying to build an intellectual global brand. But could the old-world elitism that Davos …
PBR Owner Making a Bid for Twinkies
The private-equity firm that owns Pabst Blue Ribbon beer is planning to bid on the Hostess cake brands division – which includes Ding Dongs, Ho Hos, Drake’s Devil Dogs, and…Twinkies. Could a PBR-like revival be in the snack …
Stop Surfing the Internet Now
How much time do you spend checking Facebook, sending and reading Tweets, and buying things you don’t need online? If the answer is “too much,” try these two ways to battle your internet addiction
Keep an Eye on Your Expenses
If your small business starts to take off, it could become tougher to monitor all of your expenses.
Auto Navigation Systems: Too Complicated, Too Pricey, Just Plain Unnecessary?
A factory-installed navigation system adds more than $1,000 to the sticker price of a car. Maybe that’d be worth it if the systems worked better—and if there weren’t cheap or free, arguably superior alternatives readily …
How the Payroll-Tax Hike Can Destroy Your Savings Plan
Saving is hard enough. The payroll tax hike will cost the average worker $700, tempting you to cut saving instead of spending. Look out.
Q&A: Why Would Patrick ‘McDreamy’ Dempsey Buy a Seattle-Based Coffee Chain?
Patrick Dempsey’s doing just fine without having to pull a West Coast coffee chain from the brink of extinction. But Dempsey’s not satisfied merely acting.
A 4% Surcharge for Using a Credit Card?! Now Legal — but Not Likely
Starting on Sunday, Jan. 27, retailers will be allowed to tack a surcharge of up to 4% onto your tab if you want to pay with a credit card. If that sounds like a lot, you’re right. Happily, though, it’s unlikely to happen very often.
10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of College Financial Aid
Financing a college education is something that parents of both toddlers and high school seniors have to be concerned about. We talked to several financial aid experts about the best ways to get the most out of the FAFSA.
Now There’s an Official Way to Threaten Businesses with Bad Online Reviews
Anyone and everyone can write reviews of hotels and restaurants at sites like TripAdvisor and Yelp. So why would anyone pay $100 for a card that simply states “I Write Reviews” — something that, to repeat, anyone and everyone can do?
You Probably Spent 13 Hours on Hold Last Year
Add this factoid to the many others concerning the poor state of customer service, right alongside the one about how we collectively lose $38 billion annually waiting around for the cable guy to show up.