Win People Over by Listening and Other Must-Read Business Tips
A look at how to hear what people are saying, why you shouldn't try to please everyone and more advice for business owners.
View ArticleShould You Have a 'Shadow' Like Jeff Bezos Does?
Letting an employee follow you around can be a great way to groom up-and-coming talent.
View ArticleOutspoken Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary's Twitter Live Chat Was Fascinating,...
A CEO who has made being offensive part of his brand identity took to Twitter to face his customers and critics.
View ArticleA Year After Sandy, Business Owners Living a New Normal
Hurricane Sandy brought devastation to businesses in New York and New Jersey, in the process teaching business owners some valuable lessons. It even sparked a new startup.
View ArticleCoinbase Releases iPhone App Amid Strong Market for Bitcoin
During a six-month high in the value of Bitcoin, a venture-backed startup has released an iPhone app that lets you buy, sell and trade bitcoins from your mobile phone.
View ArticleLinkedIn Debuts New and Updated Apps
As mobile traffic continues to grow, the social network for professionals has launched an app that integrates with iPhone Mail.
View ArticleBe Willing to Suffer for Success and Other Must-Read Business Tips
A look at why you should persevere when things get tough, how to stop being anxious about presentations and more advice for business owners.
View ArticleAnalyst: Top Exec's Departure a Sign Amazon Has 'Choked' in Book Publishing
Amazon made noise when it launched its New York publishing operation but has failed to land the next big thing in publishing.
View ArticleTaking No Chances, NYSE Holds Mock Twitter IPOs
The New York Stock Exchange ran three trial IPOs this past weekend, seeking to prevent a repeat of Facebook's glitch-plagued Nasdaq debut.
View ArticlePayPal Waives Transaction Fees for Promising Startups
The company's new program, Startup Blueprint, provides free transaction services and support to tech startups making less than $3 million a year.
View ArticleFAA Will Allow Use of Electronic Devices During All Stages of Flight
The FAA has always told passengers they have to put away their electronics during takeoff and landing. Now that old rule has been abolished.
View ArticleBy the Numbers: U.S. Veteran-Owned Businesses (Infographic)
Veterans turn to entrepreneurship at greater rates than the rest of the population. Here's what that means for America.
View ArticleApple Gives New iPad Mini a Stealth Release
You may not know it, but Apple's latest tablet is now available for purchase. Good luck getting one in time for Christmas.
View ArticleMicrosoft Axes Its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Employee-Ranking System
The tech giant hopes to pivot out of its 'lost decade' by ending internal competition for raises and instead fostering a collaborative culture.
View ArticleReport: Snapchat's 23-Year-Old CEO Said No to $3 Billion From Facebook
Snapchat co-founder and chief executive Evan Spiegel is said to have turned down a massive acquisition offer from the social network.
View ArticleInside Breuckelen Distilling's Labor of Love
A small-batch distillery in Brooklyn is part of a resurgence in American manufacturing.
View ArticleLike McDonald's Before It, JPMorgan Suffers a Hashtag Hijacking on Twitter
Amid bad press and federal scrutiny, the nation's largest bank needed a publicity win. But it got just the opposite.
View ArticleKeep Your Promises and Other Must-Read Business Tips
A look at how to be a better leader, communicate with potential clients, keep your customers happy and more advice for business owners.
View ArticleBitcoin Startups Get Their Own Silicon Valley Accelerator
Plug and Play Tech Center is launching an accelerator program exclusively for Bitcoin startups, and it's making other investments in the Bitcoin space as well.
View Article3 Big Misconceptions About Bitcoin
Bitcoin is everywhere these days, and so is the confusion. Here are three myths about the virtual currency you need to stop believing now.
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