Just when you thought customer service aboard flights couldn’t get worse, one budget carrier has notified passengers that there’s no chance airline attendants would help them stow bags in overhead bins. Attendants are also not required to use “polite language” when addressing passengers. And if you’ve got a complaint on the flight? Save …
Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.: The Public Whipping of Jamie Dimon
It’s one of the few things Congress is demonstrably good at these days: the open flagellation of American businessmen. The unprecedented sums of money doled out by Congress to private industry since 2008 has given Congress the …
Keeping Your Employees Happy and Engaged
For a lot of startups, the potential for a big payoff can be the biggest lure for attracting and retaining good employees. But what can you do to keep employees happy and engaged when IPOs and mergers are a long way off?
Does Anybody Pay Face Value for Sports Tickets Nowadays?
Yes, tickets to sporting events are still sold at face value through stadium and arena box offices. But who does that anymore?
Flying Overseas? Your Suitcase May Need Its Own $100 Ticket
Planning a long trip to Europe this summer? Then prepare to pack light — or pay up. United Airlines has hiked its fee for a second checked bag on international flights to triple-digits.
Why Have So Few Student-Loan Borrowers Taken Advantage of Income-Based Repayment?
A new plan to raise awareness about the Income-Based Repayment program is the latest step in the Obama Administration’s efforts to lessen the burden of student debt
10 Ways You Should Never Describe Yourself To A Potential Client or Employer
When other people use these words to describe your talents, it’s OK. When you do it, you just sound like a pompous jerk.
How Dangerous Is America’s Debt?
The deficit needs to be trimmed, but not at the risk of austerity policies that could cause another recession — and the real long-term problem is entitlements
The Blurring Line Between Cheap and Luxury Cars
Pickup trucks are being sold with heated steering wheels and snakeskin leather accented interiors. Middle-of-the-road cars like the Ford Fusion come with sport-stitched leather-trimmed 10-way power seats. Even Kia, which has won …
Wealth Transfer? Boomers Banking on a Mirage
Under-saved boomers have long believed that a tremendous generational transfer of wealth will save their retirement. Estimates have put the expected bequest from boomer parents at $10 trillion to $30 trillion. Well, don’t count on it.
Big Chain Restaurant Trends: Hot Menu Items, Hot Marketing Strategies
In recent years, the rise of better burger franchises and fast-casual chains such as Panera Bread and Chipotle has put pressure on sit-down chain restaurants and classic fast food joints alike. As the competition for diner …
How to Give Heirs What They Most Want (It Won’t Cost Much)
An enduring legacy of the financial crisis has been a clear shift in personal values—away from materialism and toward relationships and experiences. Born out of need, this national (if not global) rethinking of what is most important has had remarkable staying power even as the economy has started to improve.