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Bitter cold, and some bitter feelings, too

Bitter cold, and some bitter feelings, too

Fenwick exits Dow Jones

Fenwick exits Dow Jones

Meet the moonshiners

Meet the moonshiners

Jan 22, 2014, 11:46 am EST
People On The Move - 2014-01-22
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Coach still struggling as execs hope for 2014 fix (Video)

Coach Inc. may be working on a turnaround, but for now, sales continue to flag at the market-leading luxury handbag manufacturer.
Jan 22, 2014, 8:46am EST
5 keys to extraordinary success at Zappos

While on a recent tour of the world headquarters of Zappos, the online company that sells shoes and other items and is known for its dazzling customer service, I saw five key areas where your business can benefit by applying the Zappos way.
Jan 22, 2014, 11:27 am EST
3 steps businesses can take to guard against 'password apocalypse' in wake of data breaches

Recent data breaches — including those at Target, Neiman Marcus, Adobe, LivingSocial and Snapchat – indicate that passwords have proven to be an ineff...

Jan 22, 2014, 11:07 am EST
Former hedge fund trader compares wild Wall Street days to The Wire

Making money on Wall Street is just as addictive as taking drugs. That's the argument former hedge fund trader Sam Polk makes in a New York Times essay.
Jan 22, 2014, 10:09 am EST
Snow, cold slam commuters, and some commuters slam the mayor

Yesterday's winter storm snarled traffic during Tuesday's evening rush hour, delayed flights overnight into this morning, backed up traffic and is still causing big slowdowns to pedestrians and subway commuters trying to get back into work today — and it's developing into a political story for new Mayor Bill de Blasio, who is shouldering at least some of the blame for a perceived slow city response.
Jan 22, 2014, 9:32 am EST
Fenwick out as Dow Jones CEO -- several missteps led to departure

Fenwick had begun implementing the so-called DJX, an initiative to bundle a series of Dow Jones products in one subscription, but News Corp. CEO Robert Thompson heard customer complaints.
Jan 22, 2014, 9:30 am EST
De Blasio, Cuomo at odds over pre-K funding, implementation

Cuomo is only involved in the discussion because de Blasio’s plan requires getting the state government to raise taxes, something the governor is loathe to do with an upcoming election.
Jan 21, 2014, 3:56 pm EST
De Blasio appoints new small business commissioner

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday appointed a veteran of former Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration to head the department of small business services.
Jan 22, 2014, 8:50am EST
Ask Career Mojo: How to find a job at a company where networking is banned

A reader wants to know the best way to get around strict company policies that aim to make sure the "old boy (and girl) network" doesn't interfere in the hiring process. Dana Manciagli has some tips for her.
Jan 21, 2014, 2:48 pm EST
Duly Noted: Snowflakes keep falling on my head

Officials are warning city residents that temperatures could be even lower than during the infamous Polar Vortex.
Jan 21, 2014, 2:45 pm EST
LaGuardia slated for multi-billion dollar upgrades

The project envisions an entirely new central terminal at LaGuardia, with vast open spaces, restaurants, shopping plazas, and new parking garages.
Jan 21, 2014, 2:08 pm EST
Outlook improves for construction -- if firms can find skilled workers

This year is shaping up to be a good year for the construction industry -- if contractors can find enough qualified workers.
Jan 21, 2014, 1:20 pm EST
The 5 W’s of effective websites

On a recent vacation, one particular experience taught me a valuable lesson about websites: Understand the five W’s and your website will be more effe...
Jan 21, 2014, 11:37 am EST
People On The Move - 2014-01-21
Jan 21, 2014, 11:22 am EST
Wall Streeters would love to invest in pot, but they're still worried about the Man

In 2014, cannabis might be a $3 billion industry, and optimistic estimates peg its potential value in the United States at $46 billion.
Jan 21, 2014, 11:00 am EST
Forget political polls -- look at Facebook engagement

Is Facebook engagement just as good of a predictor of election outcomes as traditional political polls?
Jan 21, 2014, 10:26 am EST
Your employee handbook isn't really cutting your legal risk

Most employers think that a stack of policies, codified into an employee handbook, will reduce their legal risk and make the messy business of managin...

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