While Congress is on recess and both major political parties are gearing up for their conventions, the Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday issued a stark reminder of the danger posed to the U.S. economy by the set of budget …
Make Sure You’re Not Being Charged This Credit Card Fee
Last month, Capital One was hit with a $210 million penalty for engaging in sneaky marketing practices, including pressuring customers to sign on to pricey services of dubious value such as credit monitoring and “payment …
10 Smart Rules for Giving Negative Feedback
Here’s how to handle employees when a kick in the rear is more appropriate than a pat on the back.
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Why Obama is Resilient to the Weak Economy
A weak economy usually spells disaster for an incumbent president. But there are three key factors keeping Obama ahead in the polls.
Teachers Get Techy: Education-Focused Startups Are Making In-Roads into Classrooms
Technology, once a distraction for students, is finding its way into classrooms in a way that is more seamless than ever.
Should Kids Be Fined If They Skip School?
Terrible Financial Advice: Top 10 Tips You Shouldn’t Follow
It seems like everyone from bloggers to your next-door neighbor doles out financial advice these days. It can be difficult figuring out who to believe, and bad tips can pop up as frequently as thunderstorms in the summertime. In …
Throwing Money Away in Record Numbers: All-Time High Lottery Ticket Sales
While it’s possible to make the argument that there are worse ways to waste your money than playing the lottery, there’s no denying that money spent on lottery tickets is almost always wasted. So why, at a time when the financial …
Unlimited Data Plans: Are They Coming Back From the Dead?
Unlimited data, once a consistent option among cell phone carriers, has been on the outs lately with the big dogs of wireless. But fourth-place carrier T-Mobile is hoping to win back some users — and market share — by offering …
PayPal-Discover Pact Boosts Mobile Payments Momentum
The mobile payments/digital wallet drama now unfolding is fascinating for three reasons: First, paying with your mobile phone is the most fundamental shift in retail commerce since the credit card was invented 60 years ago. …
Win the Pitch
Whether you are vying for a highly-prized account, convincing a CFO to loosen the purse strings, or swaying a new team, you need a winning pitch. Here are three steps to compose and deliver it:
How to Make Display Advertising Work for Your Small Business
Display advertising can be a great way to build brand recognition for your up and coming business, but you need to follow a few simple practices to get the most out of your online advertising dollars.