Can consumers be relied upon to jump onto the latest tech, regardless of price, practicality, and whether the product at hand actually represents worthwhile innovation? Well, if we’re talking Apple products, to some extent the …
Hiring Your First Employee
If you have big ambitions for your startup, eventually you’re going to have so much to do that you can’t do it all yourself. When that day comes, it’s time to hire employee #1.
Free eBooks For Banned Book Week
This week marks the 30th anniversary of Banned Books Week, a censorship-awareness campaign backed by “the entire book community –- librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types,” according to the American Library Association.
Executive Pay: Is “I’ll Have What He’s Having” Really the Best Approach?
Anyone who’s ever watched When Harry Met Sally will remember the line “I’ll have what she’s having” as the perfect punchline to that memorably obscene deli scene. As a justification for CEO pay, though, the “I’ll …
What’s in Store for Holiday Shopping 2012?
Where will you be shopping during the upcoming holidays? What, when, and how are you likely to check off the items on your shopping list? The predictions of retail analysts are in.
Think You Just Bought Your “Real” Credit Score? Think Again
Conventional wisdom says before you make a big purchase like a house or a car, go online to check your credit score. Although you can get one report per bureau per year for free through annualcreditreport.com, you have to pay to …
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A Tale of Two California Cities
For several months now, I’ve been writing about the 2% economy, the current sluggish state of growth in the U.S., one that I expect to hold for some time. But a weekend spent in southern California, in both Orange County and …
The Myth of Chinese Efficiency
Many people in the U.S. and Europe believe China is a model of modern transport and political effectiveness. They should try to live here.
Know the Culture Before You Accept the Job
When deciding whether to take a job or not, investigate the culture of the organization. Ask questions of the interviewer or others who know the institution. General ones like — “What’s the culture like?” or “Are people treated well?” — seldom work. You’re likely to get stock answers. Instead, ask questions that get at how the …
Running a Tight Ship
Want to learn how to run a tight ship? Listen to a guy who’s been there.
4 Key Financial Moves After Landing a New Job
The job market remains difficult. But mobility is better than it has been in a few years. If you are switching employers, here are 4 financial moves to help you stay on tack.
How the ‘Maker’ Movement Plans to Transform the U.S. Economy
In his new book, WIRED editor-in-chief Chris Anderson writes that technology has “democratized the means of production.”