It’s nice to have a friendly work environment. But in some cases, work friends shouldn’t be Facebook friends. Why not? A status update published on a Tuesday night can easily turn into office gossip on Wednesday morning. Even …
What S&P’s Downgrades Mean for the Euro’s Future
Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s dropped another market-rattling bombshell on Friday when it downgraded the long-term rating of nine – yes, nine – euro zone countries. France and Austria lost their coveted AAA status …
Class Warfare: Study Shows Tensions at 20-Year High
Tensions in the U.S. between rich and poor are at a 20-year high, according to a new study from Pew Research. This conflict now tops the discord between blacks and whites, young and old, and immigrants and the native-born.
Dollar Stores: The One-Stop Shop for Home Decorating?
Forget about Ethan Allen, or even IKEA. The hottest way to outfit nearly every room in your home is by scouring for treasures at dollar stores.
Why the Smart Money was So Dumb in 2011
If your 401(k) was down in 2011, don’t hang your head. You have plenty of company. Many of Wall Street‘s most successful investors were losers in 2011 as well.
According to Hedgefund Intelligence Database, 60% of all hedge funds …
King of the Road: The 2012 Cars With the Most Bang for the Buck
Two major news organizations known for their rankings and ratings—Consumer Reports and U.S. News—have just released their latest lists of the automobiles offering the most value for the money. Which cars represent the wisest, …
Meet the Puppet Who Made $11,000 Last Year from Silly Online Videos
Fiverr.com is an online marketplace where people tackle any number of bizarre gigs or “micro-jobs” in exchange for payment of a whopping $5. Users might offer to place 100 flyers on 100 cars, or design a company logo, or record a customized message while imitating the voice of a “Star Wars” character. One of the “stars” to emerge in what …
ICANN’s New Top-Level Web Domains Could Spell Dot-Trouble For Businesses
Do you have $185,000 lying around? If so you can apply to purchase one of the web’s new addresses via the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which runs the web’s domain-name system. The new generic …
Former Obama Official Defends Romney’s Bain Capital Record
Steve Rattner spent three decades on Wall Street and co-founded the Quadrangle Group, a well-known private equity firm, so it’s not surprising that he might want to defend the honor of the industry that made him rich — …
The Number of ‘Improving’ Housing Markets Nearly Doubles
Is the real estate market better yet? Seeking a way to aggregate local data, the National Association of Home Builders and First American Title Insurance constructed an “Improving Markets Index” in an effort to track metro area …
Now Is the Time to Learn to Ski or Snowboard on the Cheap
It’s hard to claim that downhill skiing is remotely inexpensive. Colorado’s Steamboat Ski Area is noteworthy this year because its top price for a one-day lift ticket is “just” $99. In other words, it hasn’t crossed the $100 …
Campaign Casualty: Private Equity Fights Back
Maligned by political charges related to Romney’s time at Bain Capital, the private equity industry is trying to get out of it’s own way on the PR front–and keep those profits rolling in.