Probing the Productivity Paradox

Probing the Productivity Paradox

Article by Kemal Dervis & Zia Qureshi | Featured on Project Syndicate Over the last decade or so, productivity growth has slowed considerably in most major developed economies, even as impressive advances have been made in areas like computing,…

China’s Runaway Housing Market Poses Latest Challenge for Yuan

Article Featured on Bloomberg News Here's the latest uncertainty facing China's currency: sky high house prices. A runaway boom in the largest cities will push investors to look for cheaper alternatives overseas, draining money out of…
Most U.K. CEOs Say They Would Consider Moving After Brexit

Most U.K. CEOs Say They Would Consider Moving After Brexit

By Alex Morales | Featured on Bloomberg News The U.K.’s vote to leave the European Union has left more than three-quarters of chief executive officers saying they would consider moving their headquarters or operations outside Britain,…
8 Signs an Employee Is Exceptional

8 Signs an Employee Is Exceptional (Which Never Appear on Performance Evaluations)

Article by Jeff Haden Contributing editor, Inc. @jeff_haden | Featured on Inc.com We can all spot a great employee: she's dependable, proactive, hardworking, a great leader, and a great follower. She brings a wide variety of easily defined--but…
U.S. trade deficit narrows as exports hit 10-month high

U.S. trade deficit narrows as exports hit 10-month high

Article Featured on Reuters The U.S. trade deficit fell more than expected in July as exports rose to their highest level in 10 months, offering further evidence that economic growth picked up early in the third quarter. The Commerce Department…
Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy causes turmoil in global sea freight

Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy causes turmoil in global sea freight

Some vessels seized by authorities and creditors, with others refused entry to ports unload after South Korean company loses the support of banks. The bankruptcy of the Hanjin shipping line has thrown ports and retailers around the world…
Big Spending Makes a Comeback While Austerity Starts to Fade

Big Spending Makes a Comeback While Austerity Starts to Fade

Article by Enda Curran | Jeff Black | Rich Miller | Featured on Bloomberg Was Larry Summers right after all? Around the world, governments are planning fresh spending to boost growth and support wages, heeding the advice of the…
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Facebook Fails to Show Up for Seventh Tax Summons From IRS

By Aoife White | Featured on Bloomberg Facebook Inc. officials failed to show up after getting seven summonses from the Internal Revenue Service demanding internal corporate records on one of its offshore tax strategies, according to an…
3 Ways to Overcome a Sales Slump In Your Business

3 Ways to Overcome a Sales Slump In Your Business

Blaming your customer for a sales slump doesn't solve the problem. Instead, try looking at how your business can improve its sales process. BY AMANDA ABELLA | Author, 'Make Money Your Honey' @amandaabella | Featured on Inc.com As…
China Economy Slowing

China’s sluggish economy continues to drag

Article by Sophia Yan | Featured on CNN Money China will add to the growing gloom hanging over the world economy when it posts its weakest growth in seven years on Friday. The world's second-largest economy is expected to have expanded…