Some say the best way to grieve over a loved one is by being around family and friends and remembering all the good times you shared with someone who’s passed. Maybe if this was 1998. A better way is to drink a cinnamon dolce …
10 Habits of Remarkably Charismatic People
Being remarkably charismatic isn’t about our level of success or our presentation skills or how we dress or the image we project–it’s about what we do.
You Gotta Have Faith: Why Overconfidence Can (Sometimes) Be Good for You
Overconfidence gets a bad rap among economists, and, it seems, for good reason. Overconfidence leads workers to overinvest in the companies they work for (putting both their employment and their retirement savings at risk if …
Why It’s Good That 76 Percent of Women Reported Being Their Household’s Primary Retirement Planner
A new report shows that more women are taking on a greater role in investing and family financial planning — and this could spell great news for the economy.
When Wall Street Gets This Bearish, Some Say it’s Time to Get Bullish
Experts are more negative on stocks than they have been since the mid-1990s. That’s exactly why now might be the perfect time to buy.
Is India Innovative?
A new study by the credit rating agency Standard and Poor’s suggests that India may become the first “BRIC” country to lose its investment grade rating. Is a lack of innovation the reason?
Help Your Team Embrace Change
Sometimes getting people on board with a change is harder than implementing the change itself. Next time your team balks at something new, do the following:
Questions You Shouldn’t Ask Your Customers
Consumers are very reluctant to reveal personal information, according to a new survey, so you may want to limit what you ask them – and make it clear what you plan to do with the data.
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Q&A with CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler
TIME interviews the chairman of the U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission about the implications of interest rate manipulation for American consumers and whether Dodd-Frank will really make us safer.
Should Eminent Domain Be Used to Save Underwater Homes?
The one glimmer of hope in a otherwise disappointing recovery is the recent bottoming out of the housing market. While no one expects home prices to start skyrocketing again anytime soon, it appears that the steady descent they …
Credit Card Surcharges May Be Coming to a Retailer Near You
Retailers have been fighting for the right to charge people more if they pay with a credit card. They may soon win that battle.
Financial Fraud: How to Avoid the Grandparent Scam
Scam artists have a new method: pose as a youngster in trouble in a foreign country and get Grandma to wire money. You’d be surprised how often it works.