Eleven years ago, I watched Steve Jobs unveil the iPod at Apple’s Cupertino, Calif., headquarters. The following week, I made my best prediction to date: that descendants of the iPod would replace the PC, as they are now doing. …
In Depressed Athens, a Money Museum Tries to Turn the Tide
As the people of Greece anticipate an even deeper slump and a possible abandonment of the euro, the central bank unveils a museum chronicling the history of money. This is what passes for financial education.
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Money Talking: Is the Stock Market Entering Another Bubble?
Tomorrow marks the four year anniversary of the fall of Lehman Brothers … and the moment when our economy went off the cliff.
Today, with an economy that’s still just sputtering along, Wall Street has come roaring back. Why is the S & P up 14 percent when nearly every bit of real economic news is bad? And has anything really changed …
Google Fiber Issues Public Challenge: Get Up To Speed!
Google’s Kansas City broadband project is designed to shame the top US cable and telecom giants. Why is the U.S. ranked 28th in broadband speed?
Should You Use Your Smart Phone to Track Your Kids?
Ever lie to your parents, even once, about where you were after school? It’ll be tougher for today’s teenagers, who may have to leave their smart phones behind if they don’t want Mom and Dad following their every move. An …
Surviving Your First Media Interview
If your business is growing and you’re getting noticed, eventually you’re going to get interviewed by a media outlet somewhere. Here are some tips to help you communicate effectively with the media.
Your E-mail In-Box Is About to Be Swamped. Happy Holidays!
Warm up your “delete” button. A new study about retailer e-mail trends shows that stores are sending messages to subscribers earlier in the season—well before the season even begins, actually, in many shoppers’ eyes. The …
Ben Bernanke’s Heavy Artillery: Will Open-Ended Bond Buying Drive Down Unemployment?
Ben Bernanke and made an open-ended commitment yesterday to purchase mortgage-backed securities at a rate of $40 billion per month, aiming to inflate asset prices and pump fresh credit into the economy. The move answers critics …
America to Banks: We’re Just Not That Into You
The number of Americans who have cut the cord with mainstream banking has risen by 821,000 households in just two years, a newly released survey finds. One in 12 households or 8.3% are unbanked, while another roughly 20% are what researchers call “underbanked.” We’re ostensibly well into economic recovery, so why are more of us telling …
Looks Like Electronics Stores Will Be Less Crowded This Holiday Season
Last year, shoppers camped out in front of Best Buys for days to be among the first in line for Black Friday sales, and flooded into electronics stores to buy tablets, smartphones, and surprisingly large number of TVs throughout …
iPhone 5: Finally Ready for Business?
The new iPhone is thinner, lighter, and faster. But is it finally ready for mass adoption in the office?
Where to Look for the Best Car Deals This Fall
The autumn-to-early winter period is traditionally an excellent time for car shoppers on the hunt for bargains. Why this is so can be explained by factors including consumer behavior (more people tend to buy in spring and summer) …