Sep 15 Watch How engaging diversity made Xerox a company to copy By PBS News Hour Xerox, a $22 billion company, is the first Fortune-500 corporation to have a female CEO. Its commitment to a diverse workforce began in the 1960s, when the founder pledged job opportunities for the African-American community. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explores… Continue watching
Sep 15 You need to dump your hubby and collect on your ex By Laurence Kotlikoff Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff explains why you collecting on your ex-spouse's work record can yield better Social Security benefits. Continue reading
Sep 15 How Xerox became a leader in diversity — and why that’s good for business By Paul Solman In the early 1990s, Xerox wasn’t just a company. “To Xerox” was a verb, reflecting the company’s singular focus on producing copying machines. But faced with competition from digital imaging, Xerox has had to change their focus; they’re now in… Continue reading
Sep 15 It’s official: Minecraft game to join Microsoft in $2.5 billion deal By Sarah Corapi Microsoft Corp. confirmed Monday that it has agreed to purchase Mojang, the company behind the popular video game “Minecraft”, for $2.5 billion. The acquisition, which is due to close later this year, could help strengthen Microsoft’s Xbox and mobile businesses. Continue reading
Sep 15 Stop pretending you know what the Export-Import Bank is By Simone Pathe You've heard of it. It has something to do with jobs, and maybe Boeing. But what exactly is the Export-Import Bank, and what are its prospects for survival beyond its Sept. 30 expiration date?… Continue reading
Sep 12 Why is Wall Street becoming more bipolar? By Making Sen$e Editor There's something increasing volatility on securities markets. Researchers from the National Bureau of Economic Research take a closer look at Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), whose rapid rise over recent decades seems to be having a big impact on the stocks… Continue reading
Sep 11 That time Apple broke into your music library and left you a Bono By Wahyd Vannoni Marketing professor Wahyd Vannoni reacts to the presence of a new album in his iTunes library -- an album he never bought. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch Microsoft considers buying gaming gold mine Minecraft By PBS News Hour U.S. game sales topped $21 billion in 2013, double the amount earned at North American movie theaters. As the influence of the gaming industry grows, Microsoft is making moves to purchase a gaming company that makes Minecraft, a popular, retro-inspired… Continue watching
Sep 10 Americans are more willing to be generous with their bodies than their money By Christian Smith, Hilary Davidson Generosity means giving money, time, energy and attention. But it also can mean giving a part of you – literally, in the case of blood and organ donations. In the third adaptation of their recently published book, "The Paradox of… Continue reading
Sep 08 You’re not the only loser when taking Social Security early By Laurence Kotlikoff Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff has long encouraged you to wait until age 70 to collect your retirement benefit. But you're not the only one who will lose by taking it early. Taking benefits before full retirement age also reduces… Continue reading