Could Ancient Greek Philosophy Help You Work Smarter and Better?
The idea of “temperaments” or “humors” has been long debunked, but thinking in terms of broad personality types may actually help you get things done.
View ArticleHow to win in insurance: Climbing the power curve
A small group of winners captures much of the economic profit in the insurance industry. New research quantifies just how far ahead the leaders are—and what other insurers can do to catch up.* This...
View ArticleBefore Talks With Trump, Xi Promotes His Image as a Leader With Friends
At the G20 summit, Mr. Xi needs to be shown as pursuing a bigger agenda who can offset animosities with the United States.
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You Can’t Fix Culture by Cleaning House
According to a 2017 study published in the Journal of Financial Economics, companies that see improvements in their employee-sourced ratings tend to significantly outperform those whose ratings...
View ArticleHacking Your Way to the Best Hotel Rate
Booking at the last minute, playing “hotel roulette,” and even resorting to scalpers can yield savings.
View ArticleIt’s Slime. And It’s Satisfying.
The internet has become synonymous with stress itself. Is slime, that substance between liquid and solid, an antidote?
View ArticleDealBook Briefing: A Moment of Truth for a Trade Deal
All eyes are on a pivotal meeting between President Trump and President Xi Jinping of China at the G-20.
View ArticleThat Texting-While-Driving Ticket Can Also Lead to a Car Insurance Penalty
Many insurers charge the penalty for three years after the violation, meaning you’ll be paying the price long after the check for your ticket has cleared.
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Wage Disparity Erodes Women's Financial Empowerment
Fewer women are household breadwinners today (38%) than in 2016 (47%) and 2013 (60%). Fewer women have asked for a promotion or raise at work in 2019 (27%) than in 2016 (44%). Millennial women,...
View ArticleDemocrat vs. Democrat: How Health Care Is Dividing the Party
An issue that united the party in 2018 has potential to fracture it in 2020.
View ArticleGuggenheim Workers Vote to Join a Union, the Museum’s First
Art installers and maintenance workers are to become part of the International Union of Operating Engineers, which also represents workers at MoMA PS1.
View ArticleApple to Manufacture New Mac Pro Computer in China Instead of U.S.
The company’s move to shift assembly of the only major product it had made in America outside the country comes amid a continuing trade war between the United States and China.
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Is Your Company Ready for a Zero-Carbon Future?
Seven steps to prepare. * This article was originally published here
View ArticleDeutsche Bank, in a Last-Ditch Effort to Stop Its Spiral, Could Lay Off 20,000
The German bank is said to be preparing a sweeping restructuring that will eliminate thousands of jobs and bring to an end its 20-year foray into Wall Street.
View ArticleRecord Ratings for Democratic Debate as America Tunes In to 2020
Nearly 18.1 million people watched Thursday’s debate on NBC, MSNBC and Telemundo, the biggest television audience yet for a Democratic primary debate.
View ArticleA Path to Discovery in the Theranos Case
Having a civil case moving forward at the same time isn’t likely to help the Justice Department’s criminal prosecution of Ramesh Balwani, the former chief operating officer of Theranos.
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When Tech Companies Compete on Their Own Platforms
Sometimes third-party sellers benefit, but sometimes they get crushed. * This article was originally published here
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How does Microsoft Dynamics SL Optimize Day to Day Backoffice Operations?
For more than 25 years, Microsoft Dynamics SL has delivered the functionality, performance, and ease of use that powers diverse small and mid-size businesses around the world.%… Read the full article...
View ArticleMom, Can I Stay Up to Prepare for My Pitch?
Businesses started by children contend with challenges that are typical, like identifying a mission, and not so typical, like knowing when someone else gets to be the boss.
View ArticleTrump and Xi Agree to Restart Trade Talks, Avoiding Escalation in Tariff War
The agreement, reached at the Group of 20 meeting in Osaka, Japan, represented a temporary cease-fire to give negotiators another chance to forge a permanent accord.
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