And yet it’s more likely for customers to switch providers for Internet, pay TV, banking, and other services. Go figure.
Should NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg Buy the Financial Times?
What is it about the Financial Times that inspires such longing among billionaires? The salmon-hued daily newspaper, which is owned by London-based publishing and education giant Pearson, is widely considered a must-read on Wall …
How Debt-Ravaged Greece Aced a Financial-Literacy Survey
In a poll, Greeks tested highest in all of Europe for mastery of personal financial issues. Here’s what this impossible finding means
Cyber Monday–like Deals Kick Off Big Week for Online Retail
“Green Monday” — which is today, Monday, Dec. 10 — may not be the well-known phenomenon that Cyber Monday is. If the deals are as good as Cyber Monday’s, however, that won’t matter.
Quit Your Job, for Real This Time
Wanting to quit your job is one thing. Finally walking out the door is another. If you’re fed up with your job but can’t get over the mental hurdle to hand in your resignation letter, these three tips can help:
The Office Holiday Party Survival Guide
Often dreaded, more often regretted, the office Christmas party can be a potential social and professional minefield. We surveyed some experts about how to avoid festive faux pas and fire the starter gun on your next promotion.
Holiday Shoppers Go Mobile
Data from the first view days of holiday shopping this year suggest that having a mobile-friendly web presence is becoming hugely important.
Another $1 Billion+ Day of Online Sales Expected for ‘Green Monday’
What, you’ve never heard of Green Monday? It takes place on the second Monday of December—December 10 in 2012. And regardless of whether you were aware of this day’s “greenness,” it’s very likely to be quite a big day for e-commerce.
Can the Federal Government Really Deter Insider Trading?
It’s been two decades since Michael Milken, a.k.a. the junk-bond king, pleaded guilty to securities fraud following a blockbuster insider-trading investigation that shined a light on bad Wall Street behavior during the go-go …
More Reason to Be Skeptical About New-Car MPG Claims
By now, drivers should know that auto mpg claims can be exaggerated. If you buy a car that’s listed as getting 47 mpg, you might be satisfied with, say, an average of 45 mpg. But 37 mpg?
How Nonprofits Can Use Data to Solve the World’s Problems
Like their for-profit counterparts, charities are starting to embrace Big Data as a means to perform more efficiently and share that performance with potential donors.
The Bad News Behind the Good Jobs Numbers
Never underestimate the importance of expectations. While most of us were bracing for a poor jobs report due to the disruptive effects of Hurricane Sandy, the headline numbers of 146,000 jobs added in November and a four-year-low …