Sterilized bond buying could help lower interest rates and boost the economy a bit without adding to inflation, but don’t expect a major impact.
The Rise of the Remote Worker, or How to Work from Home Without Getting Fired
Is heading to the office necessary anymore? According to a Cisco study, 70% of college students and young professionals say no. Increasingly, and perhaps surprisingly, employers seem to agree. Studies show that 45% of the U.S. …
Your Bus to Work Just Got a Little More Crowded
Last year, Americans took more than 10 billion trips on mass transit. It was the second highest rate ever. Now, with gas prices even higher this year — plus signs that more Americans are re-entering the workforce — this year …
Food Fight! Stores, Producers, Consumers Battle over High Food Prices
Here’s a news flash that won’t be remotely surprising if you’re responsible for grocery shopping in your house: the cost of food has been rising. In the past year, consumer food prices have increased 4.4%, compared with a 2.9% …
$4 Mark for Gas Could Be Reality in Nine States & D.C. This Week
Gas prices have soared in 2012. The national average is currently $3.80—up 50¢ since the beginning of the year, and a rise of 30¢ over the last month. There are now four states where the average gallon of regular has passed …
Free-Spending Consumers Are Offended by … Deep Discounts?
It happens all the time: You buy an item at one price, and then see others buy the same item a little later on for a much cheaper price. This is standard practice nowadays, but it still gets customers angry. How angry? A new …
Measure the Money You’re Making
To understand your company’s financials, knowing these three measures of if and how money is coming in is a good place to start:
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Why A Stronger Economy Probably Won’t Translate Into A Raise — Yet
Last Friday’s jobs numbers came in strong, particularly in important areas like manufacturing, on which President Obama is staking much of the economic component of his re-election campaign. If voters start to feel more prosperous than they have over the last few years, it will certainly help him at the polls in November. But in order …
Highlight Aims to Alert You To Like-Minded Folks in Your Immediate Vicinity
AUSTIN, Texas — In many ways, South by Southwest is the ultimate laboratory for a service like Highlight, the location-based social networking startup that is quickly becoming the belle-of-the-ball at this year’s conference. …
3 Simple Steps to the Perfect IRA
Choosing the most efficient tax-favored retirement savings strategy can be challenging. Here’s how to get it right in 3 simple steps.
Dollar Shave Club: A Start-Up’s Viral Ad for ‘F***ing Great’ Razors Is a Big Hit
Here’s the Dollar Shave Club concept: Starting at $1 per month, customers get a month’s worth of razors delivered to their doors, with a razor handle included in the first shipment. As far as modern-day business models go, it …
