The curious case of Manti Te’o, his fake online girlfriend and a band of alleged hoaxers has brought a new question to the forefront: just what kind of crime is posing as someone else online, if it’s a crime at all?
6 Reasons the Stock Market Could Do Surprisingly Well in 2013
A slow-growing economy with little inflation can actually be the best environment for blue-chip stocks.
What Ever Happened to the Big, Bad ‘Shadow Inventory’ of Homes?
One of the great economic success stories of 2012 was that the housing market finally found a bottom, and even began to show signs of a nascent recovery. But even as positive data on the real estate market began to trickle in …
It’s Peak Season for Shopping Because You’re Depressed
The most depressing day of the year supposedly takes place right around now. It’s also prime time to be tempted into shopping as a cure for the blues.
‘Developer Bob’ and His Illicit Work-Around: What’s Wrong with Outsourcing Your Job to China?
I’m hardly the only American worker who has spent precious moments of work time in the past few days fantasizing about outsourcing his or her job. Why a lot of people are hailing the mysterious Developer Bob as a 21st century labor hero
Grab Senior Executives’ Attention When You Present
Senior leaders are among the toughest crowds. They’re incredibly busy so they won’t sit still for a long presentation with a big reveal at the end. Often they’ll just interrupt before you finish. Here’s how you can earn their support:
What Can You Learn from Zuck?
Facebook is one of the most successful new companies of the last decade, so what can entrepreneurs learn from the company and CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg?
Free Tickets, Half-Price Jerseys: After Lockout, NHL Rolls Out Deals to Make Nice with Fans
The NHL lockout is over, and the shortened season’s first games are taking place this tomorrow. But will fans, who have been frustrated for months while players and team owners squabbled, actually show up as paying customers?
Flashpoint: Young Workers with a 401(k) Finally Get Diversified
Young workers don’t save enough. But those that participate in a 401(k) plan are doing a pretty good job of managing their assets, thanks in big part to one-decision target-date mutual funds.
Snowboarding May Have Reached Its Peak
Snowboarding is no longer new, no longer extreme, and—now that your mom knows how to ride—no longer quite as cool. No wonder snowboard sales and snowboarder visits at mountain resorts are on the decline.
Policing the Web: How Google’s ‘Cops’ Track Down Bad Ads
The search engine employs hundreds of ‘ad cops’ to keep as many dubious advertisements as possible off their site
Will the EPA Change the Way It Measures M.P.G. Ratings? Maybe Just for Hybrids?
It’s widely believed that the mileage ratings of many hybrid cars are inflated. Is it time for the ratings system to change?