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Who Will Completely Rock iPad Advertising?
The iPad's third incarnation has arrived, with all the pretty bells and whistles consumers have come to expect. What does it mean for retailers? Some, like 1-800-Flowers, have been tweaking their...
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'Cyberloafing' Is A Real Problem For Companies After Daylight Savings
Next Monday companies can expect workers to be a lot less productive. And it has everything to do with Daylight Saving Time, according to research published in the Journal of Applied Psychology. Based...
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Here's Apple's First Ad For The New iPad
Hot off the YouTube presses, Apple has released its first ad for the new iPad. The commercial focuses on the tablet's "stunning retina display." Want a reason to shell out the $499? Well, according to...
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There Is A Smart Way To Default On A Loan
There is a smart way to default on a loan, but few debtors are savvy enough to pull it off. It's called negotiated debt settlement. This route is better for your credit than outright bankruptcy, and...
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24 Hours In The Life Of Richard Branson
Virgin Group Founder and Chairman Sir Richard Branson has a lifestyle that many envy. The British self-made billionaire is known for kite-surfing with models, jetting around the world in fancy...
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Chrysler CEO Turns Down Pay For Second Year In A Row Despite $225 Million In...
This post originally appeared at Newser. Chrysler made a $225 million profit last year but its CEO didn't get a penny of it, a regulatory filing reveals. Sergio Marchionne, widely credited with...
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GE Is Abandoning Jack Welch's Old Management Philosophy (GE)
GE has traditionally been about creating "true managers" — people who can manage any type of business without a hitch. Now it's altering its whole philosophy. Instead of grooming generalists, it...
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Women Like To See Each Other Fail, And Other Huge Myths
This editorial is part of our GREAT DEBATE feature 'Why Aren't There More Women In Positions Of Power?' Recently, while in car with my husband and me, my six-year old saw a road sign for “Manchester,”...
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This Lucrative iPad Feature May Surprise You
The new iPad's debut triggered comparisons to how it stacks up to prior versions: Camera. Battery life. Price. Storage. But there's an easily overlooked feature of the iPad that makes it attractive to...
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Apparently Chuck E. Cheese Has A Problem With Adults Getting Into Violent Brawls
Chuck E. Cheese, the pizzeria-arcade mashup for kids, has a problem. It has become a "hot spot" for violent brawls between adults, and they happen mostly at birthday parties. Police have been called...
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How India Creates New Jobs By Slicing Up Old Ones
How can you reduce surgery costs while boosting local employment? Paraskilling, that’s how. The paraskilling framework is as old as the assembly line, but it's got a new modus operandi. By...
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Former Goldman Sachs Recruiter Says Snail Mail Thank-You Notes Are The Way To Go
Last week I wrote a story about why you should never send a hand-written thank you note after a job interview. I received loads of responses from readers and recruiters who disagreed with me. Peoples'...
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10 Businesses You Didn't Know Were Started By Women
While owning a business was once considered a men-only undertaking, entrepreneurship is now quite gender-neutral. There were 7.8 million female-owned businesses in the United States in 2007, when the...
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Three Ways Women Can Make Office Politics Work For Them
Raise your hand if you hate politics: The shady, behind-the-scenes deal-making. The tradeoffs where neither party is satisfied. The game-playing that leaves us feeling disillusioned. And we're not...
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The Creator Of Spanx Is The Youngest Self-Made Billionaire In The World
Spanx is word that most women are familiar with. It's a type of shapewear that helps to smooth away lumps and bumps and also leaves no trace of a panty line. The creator of this product, Sara Blakely...
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Apple’s Press Conference Showed A Brand Unraveling
Apple has long been known for its intense focus on consistent branding and beautiful simplicity. While today’s Apple event unveiled a couple new improvements to an expected lineup of products, it also...
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VC Consultant Explains Why There Are So Few Blacks In Silicon Valley
We recently wrote about the lack of African Americans in Silicon Valley, and received an overwhelming response from readers over comments by University of Connecticut assistant professor Maya Beasley,...
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You Might Be Surprised By The Most Effective Magazine Ads Of 2011
When you think of effective magazine advertisements, advertorial spreads of controversially-posed, half-nude models spring to mind. But just because a print ad incites blogosphere buzz, does not mean...
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This Year's 1040 Form Could Totally Trip You Up
Tax season is upon us (cue the groans), which means you'd better start tallying those deductions and organizing your paperwork. We tapped Barbara Weltman, nationally-recognized tax attorney with J.K....
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Here's Why Even Indonesian Sweatshops Can't Compete With China
There are a bunch of poor workers in Indonesia and a bunch of poor workers in China. So why is China stealing up all the foreign investments? Once again it's thanks to state support. Author Michael...
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