Almost immediately after the stock market closed yesterday, JPMorgan Chase asked Wall Street analysts to attend a highly unusual, hastily assembled, postmarket conference call. Speculation was rampant: What could be so urgent? A …
10 Indie-Seeming Brands That Aren’t
Last month, the health food company Kashi was caught in an uproar when complaints went viral regarding its use of genetically modified and non-organic ingredients. All the attention brought to light another open secret about …
Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts: 8 Tips for Making Mom Happy
What does mom really want for Mother’s Day? The results of recent surveys offer some indication. (Hint: A nice dinner might be better than a taser—even a pink taser.)
What Happens When the Next Too-Big-to-Fail Bank Goes Under?
One of the great thorns in the side of the American public is that the too-big-to-fail banks that were the cause of the financial crisis are still around today. They are employing many of the same people and paying dividends to …
Groupon’s Reward Program (Appropriately Named ‘Groupon Rewards’) Rolls Out Nationally
Consumers love daily deals for the discounts on restaurants, spas, and other products and services. Merchants, on the other hand, use daily deals in order to draw in new customers—people that the business hopes will turn into …
How to Get the CFPB to Address Your Most Pressing Money Needs
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is testing a new website that it hopes will answer all your money questions in the near future. Here’s your chance to let them know what you need most.
Build a Better Business Case
When building a business case, many managers pick an early solution and fail to explore additional possibilities. Others fail to consider the status quo as an alternative. To avoid these traps, bring together the people who will be affected by the outcome of your proposal — these may be customers, frontline workers, or managers in …
Tale of Two Techs: Yahoo CEO Mess Deepens as AOL Rides Patent Sale
Yahoo and AOL are both former tech/media darlings in the midst of turnaround efforts, but lately they’ve had a striking divergence of fortune. One is mired in a tawdry CEO resume-puffing controversy, while the other is enjoying …
What a 9-Year-Old Can Teach You About Selling
If you want your conversations to have a real impact, you need to simplify your message.
When — and Where — the Housing Market Is Due for a Bounce
The real estate recovery is just around the corner. Well, that’s if you believe the new housing numbers out this week.
A Dozen Random Goods & Services Selling Unusually Well Right Now
What do chicken thighs, home safes, used SUVs, temporary tattoos for pets, American sperm, and Asian-American egg donations have in common? Lately, consumers have demonstrated a curiously high level of interest in these goods and …
7 Ways to Get the Most Out of an Internship
On Monday, thousands of college students, recent grads and those simply looking for work experience will begin internships en masse across the country. Knowing the right moves to make as an intern could mean the difference …