You know the saying “Everything is negotiable”? It’s true, and the mind-set that no price is set in stone can be applied to a wide variety of goods and services. Some people are intimidated by the idea of haggling or think it …
The Big-Box Electronics Retailer That’s Actually (No Joke) Growing
Contrary to the industry norm, electronics retailer hhgregg is quickly expanding at a time when its rivals are shutting stores
Getting Low-Cost Accounting Help
Small business accounting is a lot more complicated than balancing a checkbook, so chances are you’re going to want some kind of help.
Demonstrate Your Credibility as a Leader
One of the most critical traits of an effective leader is credibility. If your team doesn’t believe in your ability to do your job, you’ll struggle to motivate them.
Study: Guys Spend Stupidly When There Are Fewer Women to Date
Most men tend to do dumb things around women just to get their attention — wearing muscle shirts, flexing in muscle shirts, and lying about their job and marital status while wearing and flexing in muscle shirts, for instance. Add this to the list: spending money on stupid things and taking on credit card debt because they sense …
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Money Talking: How Safe Are Money Market Funds?
What is the most vulnerable part of the financial system today? Who owns your mobile data? For answers to these questions and a look ahead at the most interesting business news, check out WNYC’s Money Talking. Listen below:
Student Debt: Why Even the Affluent Struggle
Student debt is soaring in the households of the well-off. Will this be a turning point in the way we think about education and how much we are willing to pay for a degree?
Viewpoint: 11 Reasons a 23-Year-Old Shouldn’t Run Your Social Media
Sure, she understands Instagram. But do you really want a new grad controlling your brand online?
New Site Grades Those Pesky ‘Terms of Service’ Agreements You Never Read
We’ve all done it — you’re about to register on a new website, you come to the “terms of service” agreement, and your eyes immediately glaze over. Instead of viewing it as the legally binding document that it is, you see it …
Do Credit-Card-Comparison Sites Work as Promised?
Tech tools that let you comparison-shop are awesome: You go to a single destination, plug in a little info, and some app or bot combs the universe looking to match your needs with the best deal. That’s the idea, anyway. …
On Square, Biohazards, Biting and the Psychology of Money
The deal announced this week between Square and Starbucks is exciting but worrisome. Square streamlines the transactions that define our everyday economic lives — just say your name and you’ve paid. Partnering with the coffee …
4 Reasons Not to Buy Clothes in August
More money is spent on clothes in August than in any other month, but smart shoppers aren’t buying then. The fact is, August just isn’t the most cost-effective month in which to buy new clothes. Why? Here are four reasons: