Iowa Supreme Court Affirms You Can Be Fired For Being Too Attractive
If you’re too sexy for your job in Iowa, your boss may be able to fire you.
Flying On A Plane Is Safer Than It Has Ever Been
Despite yesterday’s tragic events in San Francisco, flying by plane remains the safest way to travel.
Grades, Resumes, Interviews Don’t Predict Job Success
The traditional tools used by hiring managers to find employees don’t work.
CBO Report Cites Economic Benefits Of Immigration Reform
A new Congressional Budget Office report finds real economic benefits from immigration reform.
Men’s Wearhouse Fires George Zimmer
George Zimmer, the founder and public face of Men’s Wearhouse since 1973, has been fired as CEO.
Detroit’s Pre-Bankruptcy Negotiating Game May Not Be Working.
Detroit faces some immense problems. Papering over them with short term deals with creditors isn’t going to solve them.
“Happy Birthday To You” And What’s Wrong With Intellectual Property Law
A song written when Grover Cleveland was President is still protected by Copyright Law. That makes no sense at all.
Two Boston Parking Spaces Sell For $560,000
Are two parking spaces in Boston really worth $560,000? According to an auction earlier this week they are.
Cigarette Ads Returning To Television
Thanks to those new electronic cigarettes, ads for cigarettes are back on television for the first time since the Nixon Administration.
The May Jobs Report: Steady, But Nothing To Write Home About
The jobs news in May was good, but far from great.
91% Of American Adults Own A Cell Phone, Majority Of Them Own A Smartphone
Cellphones have achieved near complete market penetration, and the smartphone is leading the way.
IRS Says IRS Conferences Followed IRS Rules
The IRS spent $50 million on 225 employee conferences. What did the taxpayer get in return?
Disney Raises Theme Park Prices
Yesterday, I noted that the theme park business is booming and suggested that, based on how crowded the parks are, Disney should raise their prices. It turns out that they had done just that the night before.
Bringing GDP into the 21st Century
The government is changing the way it calculates Gross Domestic Product.
NFL Tax Exempt Status Means They Pay More Taxes
No, the NFL isn’t a non-profit. Yes, it pays massive amounts of taxes.
The Incredible Shrinking Federal Budget Deficit?
The Federal Budget Deficit appears headed in the right direction, for now.
How Apple Avoids Paying Taxes
The US Senate wants to know why Apple and other big technology companies are paying so little into the US Treasury.
Driverless Cars A Threat To Personal Privacy?
Will drivers really be okay with Google tracking everywhere they go in their self-driving car?
The Youth Unemployment Problem
Large numbers of younger workers are having trouble finding work in many parts of the developed world.
McCain Going After Cable TV
John McCain is taking a break from advocating yet another war in the Middle East to make war against cable television companies.
Tesla Model S Makes Electric Car Interesting
Some are criticizing the US government subsidies to Tesla Motors for its Model S electric car, which sells for almost $100,000. Kevin Bullis argues that it’s a smart investment.
LinkedIn Turns 10, Purpose Still Unclear
Today, LinkedIn celebrates its tenth anniversary. It’s 225 million members are apparently using it as some sort of business network for some purpose.
Republican Bill Could Eliminate Most Economic Statistics
A new GOP would make it very difficult to get a good read on the state of the nation’s economy.
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