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Is travelling to work always a waste of time?

If you’re not getting paid to travel then you’re wasting your time. If you’re going to work for free then you should just stay home and do something productive instead. You could be doing something much more useful than sitting at a desk all day. I don’t think people who travel to work are wasting […]

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The e-commerce sector is hammered by a tsunami of returns.

1. Amazon’s share price hit $1,000 per share for the first time ever on Monday, after reporting its best quarterly results since going public in May 2014. 2. Shares in rival eBay jumped nearly 10% after the company reported strong sales figures for the last three months of 2015. 3. Shares in online fashion retailer […]

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Why companies are hiring so quickly even as a recession looms

1. Companies are hiring because they need employees now more than ever before. In fact, many companies have been hiring at a rate of 20% per month over the past few years. There are several reasons why companies are hiring so quickly. First, the unemployment rate is currently at 9%, meaning that there are plenty […]

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What draws economists to Silicon Valley

Economists have been drawn to Silicon Valley for decades because of its high-tech industry and wealth. In fact, the area has become synonymous with innovation and entrepreneurship. According to a recent study, the top 10 cities where people want to live are New York City, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Austin, […]

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The risks of corporate succession and Starbucks

Corporate succession refers to the transfer of ownership of a company from one person to another. In the case of Starbucks, the founder and CEO Howard Schultz retired in 2008 and handed over control of the company to his successor, former CFO Kevin Johnson. While many people believe that corporate succession is a good thing, […]

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Borderless trustbusters are becoming more popular

Borderless Trustbusters The term “trustbuster” was first coined in the early 2000s by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to describe individuals who were involved in illegal drug trafficking activities. These individuals would often use their own vehicles to transport drugs across state borders. In recent years, borderless trustbusters have become increasingly popular among […]