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The Stockbroker Game Is Changing
A new story out of Bloomberg early this morning describes an industry in transition. Apparently, gone are the days of the macho, alpha males pounding their desks while on the...
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The Winners And Losers Of The Online Sales Tax
The Senate has passed the Marketplace Fairness Act by a vote of 69 to 27, sending the online sales tax bill to the House, where its probability of survival isn’t...
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Facebook Now Has Over 1.1 Billion Monthly Active Users
Yesterday, Facebook reported earnings for the first quarter. Much of the release is fairly predictable for a tech company: more users accessing from mobile, growth in less developed nations, something something more...
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J.C. Penney Apologizes For Shitty Year, Vows To Be Less Shitty
J.C. Penney has been having some trouble. After sales tanked, they tried bringing in retail all-star Ron Johnson as their new CEO, but that didn’t work. Now, not only are...
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The Worst Jobs In The World Matrix
Looking back at the last 2,000 years, Lapham’s Quarterly created the worst jobs in the world matrix.
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Does Working From Home Work?
A new study considers the benefits and drawbacks of allowing employees to work from home. They find, somewhat predictably, that worker productivity increases when employees stay at home, but that the...
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Asian Auto Manufacturers Return To Gaining Market Share In The U.S.
Japan’s 2011 earthquake caused vehicle inventory shortages for Asian manufacturers, but those automakers have now rebounded. AutoNews reports that Korean and Japanese vehicle manufacturers accounted for nearly half of all...
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Dish/Sprint, And The Top Telecom Deals Of All Time
Sprint has been buzzing lately following Dish Network’s $25.5 billion bid for the cellular carrier. In October Sprint had initially agreed to sell a 70% stake to Japan-based Softbank for...
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The Benefits Of Employers Offering Their Workers Loans
PBS places the spotlight on Rhino Foods, a company that makes the cookie dough pieces you find in popular ice cream brands. Rhino has opted to offer financial loans to...
