Success Often Starts with Failure
Some of the greatest successes you can think of began with failure. What a difference a little perseverance can make.
Time to Start Stockpiling Twinkies? Hostess in Limbo as Workers Strike
According to the urban legend (and a few zombie movies), Twinkies can be expected to last forever. But thanks to labor issues, longstanding financial difficulties, and changing consumer preferences, Twinkie manufacturer Hostess
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Taking a Peek at Peer-to-Peer Lending
Peer-to-peer lending can earn you a higher rate of return than a savings account or certificate of deposit—as long as you’re careful.
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Is There a Reckoning Coming Thanks to Quantitative Easing?
Bond trader PIMCO believes the Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing will have dire long-term effects on the ecoomy
The Many Ways Your Taxes Could Go Up in 2013 (Even If You’re Not Rich)
The No. 1 issue on Capitol Hill these days is the so-called “fiscal cliff,” or the set of tax increases and spending cuts that will go into effect Jan. 1, 2013. A Congressional Budget Office Report issued this month projected …
OMG: Traditional Text Messaging Is On the Decline
But that doesn’t mean we’re not sending tons of digital messages with our phones. We’ve just found cheaper alternatives.
The Hottest Section of the Department Store May Be Online
First and foremost, big brick-and-mortar retailers want to drive foot traffic into stores during the holiday period. But even when it comes to the old-fashioned department store model, retailers understand that boosting online …
Reinventing The Wheels
A fresh look coaxes riders back on the bus
Consumer Fatigue: Shopping Has Never Been Easier—Or as Mentally Exhausting
Hey shoppers, are you feeling overwhelmed? Burned out? Thoroughly confused? You’re not alone.
High-Powered Women and Supportive Spouses: Who’s in Charge, and of What?
At a time when issues like gender inequality in the boardroom and the dearth of women in corporate America continue to make headlines, it is worth asking: How important is the role of a supportive spouse in the lives of …
Let the Gamification Begin
Gamification, the integration of game design concepts into non-game scenarios, is growing increasingly popular in the business world.