When America’s corporate titans shift their weight, the tremors travel fast. Last week, Coca-Cola, Kraft and accounting software giant Intuit announced that they were ending their membership with a conservative non-profit group called the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). The news sent reporters scrambling to explain what …
The ‘Cash Cow’ of U.S. Universities: Professional Certificates Instead of Degrees
Reggie Herndon returned to college because he wanted to change careers. What he didn’t want was another degree.
AOL Stock Soars 40% on Billion Dollar Patent Sale to Microsoft
Wall Street cheered AOL’s deal to sell $1 billion worth of patents to Microsoft, sending the onetime Internet pioneer’s stock soaring over 40% Monday to levels not seen in nearly two years. For Microsoft, the deal highlights the …
Expand Your Mentoring Network
One great mentor can help you, especially early in your career. But as you progress you need a network of mentors who can broaden your perspective and grant access to new opportunities. Build your mentoring network by creating a personal relationship map. Identify the people you need help from to be successful in your current job and …
Grading Google’s CEO Larry Page: A First Year Report Card
In the year since Larry Page took over as Google CEO, the company co-founder has streamlined management ranks, jettisoned non-essential product lines, and worked to increase Google’s competitive metabolism with “the passion and …
The Five Qualities of Remarkable Bosses
Consistently do these five things and the results you want from your employees–and your business–will follow.
5 Hypothetical New Taxes That Americans Actually Support
If ever there was a truism, it’s that everybody hates taxes—this week especially. Or do they? In at least a handful of situations, a surprisingly large portion of Americans favor introducing new taxes or jacking up the rates on …
Occupy Wall Street Is Only Half Right About Credit Reform
Do we really want to take financial advice from a bunch of kids living in tents? Surprisingly, we just might.
I Just Sold My Phone Number to Google for the Price of a Latte
I feel so cheap. After years of turning down Google’s request for my number, I handed it over today for a lousy $5.
It must have been the promise of coffee that made me do it. In case you missed it, Google Offers had a deal …
Your Burning Tax Season FAQs, Answered
Tax preparers toil in obscurity for most of the year, trying to keep track of the ever-changing kaleidoscope that is our federal tax code. But when crunch time comes for taxpayers to get their returns filed to the Internal …
QE3 Watch: Will Slowing Jobs Picture Spur More Fed Stimulus?
Friday’s jobs report painted a disappointing picture about the U.S. employment situation, but it shouldn’t have come as much of a surprise. Last week, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke warned that the economy is not growing fast enough …
Position Yourself for that Promotion
Becoming a top candidate for promotion doesn’t happen overnight. You have to build a track record of proven performance and demonstrate the skills required for the job. Consider the following strategies to propel yourself to the top of the list: