Strategy shifts are almost inevitable in business, but how you communicate that change and carry it out could be the difference between success and failure.
The Wholesome Hidden Message of ‘Gangnam Style’
If you have access to the Internet — and you sort of have to in order to read this — then chances are good that you’ve seen the over-the-top music video for South Korean pop star Psy’s “Gangnam Style,” which has racked up …
CFPB Plans to Fix “Anti-Housewife” Credit Card Law
The Credit CARD Act of 2009 ushered in a slew of new protections for credit cardholders, but it also led to some unintended consequences. One of the biggest was the clause that can be thought of as the “stay-at-home-mom penalty,” and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau now says it’s going to fix that.
Are Average Investors Getting Bilked by Wall Street Supercomputers?
While high-frequency trading has propped up volume in the market, the method rewards shortsighted investors looking to make a quick profit
How Different Generations of Americans Try to Find Work
Do millenials approach the job hunt differently than their older counterparts in Gen X or the Baby Boom generation? It turns out that they do, sometimes in surprising ways. For one thing, despite the fact that millennials are …
10 Best & Worst Sports-Team Relocations in History
There’s no shortage of speculation about which NFL team might relocate to Los Angeles, despite recent news that Anschutz Entertainment Group, a leading force in the development of a downtown stadium, has been put up for sale by its billionaire owner. But for all the excitement in the nation’s second-largest media market about the return …
Why Are Real-Estate Listing Sites Hot Right Now?
Last week’s IPO of Trulia, an Internet real-estate listings site, was a smashing success for investors, as the stock traded up 41% to close at $24 per share, according to Marketwatch.
The price gives the company a price-earnings …
American Airlines vs. the Pilots Union: The Flying Public Loses
Wonder why your American flight’s been delayed or canceled? Could be because the airline is warring with the pilots union
When Central Bankers Attack: Why Ben and Company Can’t Save the Global Economy
New action by central banks around the world has cheered markets, but the boost will only be temporary
Cashing in on iPhone 5 Queues: Big Bucks ($1,500!) Paid to Customers Waiting in Line
In cult-like fashion, thousands of consumers around the globe waited for hours, sometimes days, this week outside Apple Stores to be among the first to get their hands on the new iPhone 5. For a select few who were getting paid …
Why the New Ford Fusion Is the Most Important Car, Like, Ever
The 2013 Ford Fusion is just a car. It’s got four doors, four wheels, seating capacity for five, and a starting price of $21,700. There are lots of cars like this on the road. So why is everyone saying the new Fusion is much more …
Give Employees Freedom, Within Limits
All managers need to decide how much latitude to give their employees. On one hand, micromanagement is demeaning and frustrating to capable employees. On the other, your job as a supervisor is to give your direct reports the support they need.