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Spain Plays Cat-And-Mouse Over Bailout
An upcoming E.U. summit on banking union is being overshadowed by speculation over whether Spain will apply for financial rescue.
Who Should Pay More in Taxes?
Perhaps the affluent should pay more income tax, but the middle class will end up footing most of the bill – because that’s where the real money is.
House Flipping Is Hot Again
Buying a home with the intention of reselling it at a profit in the near future made a lot of sense in 2005, when home values appreciated 20% nationwide. A couple of years later, as the real estate market collapsed and millions …
The Unemployment Report Wasn’t Rigged, but It’s Not Accurate, Either
On Oct. 5, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the official unemployment rate had dropped from 8.1% to 7.8% — a surprisingly sharp decline given the slow pace of growth in the U.S. economy. The reaction from many on …
States Hope Hard Liquor Will Help Fix Their Economies
Why You Need a Great Logo
Your logo is often the first impression you make on potential customers, so make sure it’s a good one.
The Booming Business of “Divorce Parties”
Feather boas, sashes, tiaras… no, it’s not a beauty pageant. It’s not even a bachelorette party, although between the giddiness and the flowing Champagne, that would be an easy mistake to make. Party planners and manufacturers …
Stop Sabotaging Yourself
When faced with a big challenge, it’s tempting to anticipate the obstacles that might get in the way, and use them as an excuse not to move forward. But this type of self-handicapping will prevent you from reaching your potential. Here’s how to stop it:
Nantucket Project: Small Island, Big Ideas for Fixing Our Economic Future
Prominent thinkers at this year’s Nantucket Project worried about flagging innovation and corruption in government. But they’re also developing technology that lets kids teach themselves to read and entrepreneurs to move …
Cars for Comic Book Geeks? Curious Auto-Selling Strategies from Kia, Toyota
It’s unlikely that Batman or Bruce Wayne would ever be seen driving a Kia. The practical, commuter brand just wouldn’t be rugged (or bulletproof) enough to suit Batman’s crime-fighting activities, and Kia’s reputation for …