Update: The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the AIG board has decided not to participate in the lawsuit.
Hank Greenberg didn’t get to where he is today by being timid. The former chairman of AIG built the company up …
Google Brings Free Public WiFi to Its New York City Neighborhood
Tech giant Google announced Tuesday that it has begun offering free public WiFi internet access in the southwest Chelsea neighborhood of New York City, close to its mammoth headquarters. According to Google, the new service — …
187,000 Lb. of Marijuana Annually? Legal Pot Business to Bloom in Washington
Voters in Colorado and Washington recently approved the legalization of marijuana for recreational — not “medical” — purposes. But this hardly means that the business of growing and dispensing of pot will be all fun and games.
Amazon’s Low Prices Are Targeted: Target’s Online Price-Matching Policy Becomes Permanent
Target is going on the offensive against showrooming: the cheap-chic retailer will now match the prices of identical items offered by competitors — even online competitors — year round.
What You Really Want from an Informational Interview
Informational interviews help you explore career options and make connections by giving you a safe environment to ask pointed questions. But there’s a risk: If you don’t make a good first impression, you can torpedo the relationship. Find a balance by being upfront about the help you’re asking for. You may not know exactly where …
Contract Manufacturing for Small Businesses
If your big idea is a physical product or gadget, you may need to enlist the services of a contract manufacturer to help bring your product to market.
NHL Lockout Is Over! Guess Who’s Happier than Fans or Players?
All along during the NHL lockout, fans have felt like they’ve been held hostage by both sides of the negotiations. But that’s nothing compared with businesses that rely on NHL game-day crowds — which have been laying off …
How to Make the Most of Your 401(k) in 2013
Ah, the new year: a time for us all to make grand plans. We’ll quit smoking, lose ten pounds, be nicer to the neighbors, and finally start saving for retirement. Alas, studies show that one-quarter of all New Year’s resolutions …
Can Electronic Cigarettes Challenge Big Tobacco?
NJOY’s King is the first e-cigarette that looks (and feels and smokes) like the real thing. It’s put traditional cigarette makers on notice.
10 Ways to Fight Back Your $1,000 Payroll Tax Hike
With the payroll tax deduction expiring, consider these financial remedies to make the pain on your wallet a little more bearable.
Fast Food: Spreading like the Blob
Fast-food chains are seeping into places — and times of the day — that until recently were mostly fast-food-free zones
Forget Self-Esteem. You Need Compassion
Self-esteem has long been considered the bedrock of individual success. But high self-esteem may not be all it’s cracked up to be.