This post was originally published on this siteEvery year about this time, students and their parents find themselves puzzling over why some kids get into Ivy League and highly selective colleges—and others do not. They may wonder what Harvard saw in a student who had...
This post was originally published on this siteOver the last decade of self-employment, I have worked many 50-plus-hour weeks, as well as in planes, trains, and even gas station parking lots. I have purposely set my alarm for 4:00 a.m. so I could begin working before...
This post was originally published on this siteNearly 100 years ago, the US enacted a tariff law that set off a global trade war and prolonged and deepened the Great Depression.Now President Donald Trump is betting the world has changed enough that history won’t...
This post was originally published on this siteDo leaders always need to be on duty to do a good job? iStock-531693629 Sleeping on the job! That was one reaction to a report by The Sunday Times that Heathrow chief executive Thomas Woldbye knocked off at 12.30am last...
This post was originally published on this siteBuilding a net worth of $500,000 isn’t just for the wealthy elite or those with six-figure salaries—though that no doubt helps. Brenton Harrison, a certified financial planner, founder of New Money New Problems, and...
This post was originally published on this siteInvesting isn’t just about picking winners; it’s about avoiding costly mistakes. Barry Ritholtz, a financial expert and author of the 2025 book How Not To Invest, argues that many investors lose money not because they...