Business

April 18, 2019

Throwback Thursday: Remembering Standard Oil When We Look Forward to Amazon

#TBT: Today's Throwback Thursday looks back to why Standard Oil was divided into 34 companies by the Supreme Court in 1911 and then forward to Amazon.

April 4, 2019

The Mystery of the Vanishing Female CEOs

Using 85 observable characteristics, there was little that researchers could use from a Swedish study to prove why the glass ceiling blocks female CEOs.

March 18, 2019

How to Deal With (Airplane Seat) Recline Rage

To recline or not to recline an airplane seat is a problem for passengers and airlines because of pitch, profits, property rights, and your philosophy.

March 8, 2019

Why a Higher Minimum Wage is like a Google Map

Using a multi-disciplined lens, the University of Washington's most recent study of Seattle's $15 minimum wage conveyed considerable insight.

March 6, 2019

Six Facts That Tell You What Is Happening to U.S. Manufacturing

While it depends where you look and the industries you select, you can see that U.S. manufacturing is now experiencing a modest rebound.

February 24, 2019

The Value of the Brands We Love the Most

Adding to the value of a good or a service, firms in the top 15 global brands like Apple and Amazon have our loyalty by distinguishing what they produce.