On the heels of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, a partnership spearheaded by the 92nd Street Y in New York City launched Giving Tuesday, turning the idea behind all those one-day consumer events on its …
Finding That Star Employee
Advertising an opening and sorting through resumes is the traditional way to find employees, but it can be hard to judge talent by what’s on the page. So what are some more reliable ways that you can find employees?
Don’t Be a Bad Boss
Bad managers come in many shapes and sizes. The worst ones do appalling things like berate people in public or take credit for others’ work. But you should also beware of these less obvious infractions:
Apple CEO Tim Cook Announces U.S. Mac Production, Warns: ‘Don’t Bet Against Us’
What’s up with Apple CEO Tim Cook? The normally low-key 52-year-old operational wizard, who assumed command of Apple last year following the death of Steve Jobs, has been on something on a publicity tour this week, with a cover …
Is The Housing Recovery Just an Illusion Created by the Federal Reserve?
It’s now conventional wisdom that the housing market — once the anchor that sank the American economy — is the ballast that’s keeping it afloat, however tenuously. The Case-Schiller index of home prices, released last week, …
Why Limiting the Charity Tax Deduction Won’t Destroy Charities
Democrats worry that a GOP proposal to curb deductions for charitable giving would crush the finances of key nonprofits. It wouldn’t. People give for dozens of reasons that have nothing to do with tax savings.
Lessons from Superstorm Sandy
Superstorm Sandy is now in the history books, but there’s no end to the lessons that can be drawn from it.
The One Person Every Network Needs
Not all contacts are created equally. When you know someone from more than one context, that person is called a “multiplex tie.” Because these relationships are richer than those rooted in just one setting (the office, for example), they come with a higher level of trust and you’re likely to tap them more frequently. Invest in …
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How Bad Mergers Are Killing Innovation
Wall Street’s disproportionate sway over the U.S. economy has caused big problems in recent years, from the subprime crisis to high-frequency-trading debacles (just look at the new research out from the CTFC showing how speed traders rip off average Joes). But here’s one you may not have noticed: it’s crippling innovation.
To …
Ugly Sweaters for All: Skedouche Specializes in Kitschy Holiday Clothes, Some Naughty, Some Nice
When Skedouche founder, John Kaplar, couldn’t find kitschy holiday clothes to suit him, he started designing his own.
Done Holiday Shopping Already? Post-Black Friday Retail Lull Sets In
Shopping fatigue may have already hit American consumers, and there are still nearly three weeks left until Christmas.
Friday’s Jobs Numbers May Be Drowned Out by Hurricane Sandy
When the Labor Department releases its November job growth estimates tomorrow, many are bracing for it to be the smallest number since June. Economists surveyed by CNNMoney predict the number will come in at a lackluster 77,000 …