Around this time every year, you might notice generally clean-shaven men of your acquaintance suddenly start sprouting facial hair. They haven’t joined a cult; instead they are participating in Movember.
The antiquated version of women at work present in popular culture such as “Mad Men” seems impossible to many of today’s professionals. While most women are no longer subject to daily ogling, condescension, and demands for coffee, gender discrimination in the workplace is still alive and well. Ranging from sexual harassment to lower wages to […]
Will the Occupy Wall Street protest lead to changes in the way America does business? Only time will tell. However, it’s worthwhile to remember that grassroots protest movements are nothing new in this country.
“Patent troll” has become a common term in the business world, where patent infringement lawsuits are becoming an everyday occurrence. They can lead to some entertainingly bizarre claims and defenses.
Ever since there have been banks, there have been bank robbers. Some criminals, however, prove more creative than others. Some turn to high-tech means of disguise, while others use their imagination with varying degrees of success.
After nearly 50 years of affirmative action, American society is more diverse than ever. Has the need for affirmative action has passed? Or do some groups still need a boost, even in the 21st century?
Well-known college dropouts such as Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and billionaire Kirk Kerkorian used to be the exception, but the internet age has opened up new paths to success. The following people show that it’s more than possible to have a lucrative career without a degree.
If you want to keep up with old classmates, see baby pictures, or find out about the neighborhood block party, Facebook seems like the place to be. But there are actually some good reasons to ignore the social networking trend.
Students sign up for University of Phoenix seeking to improve their lives in a practical way. They want career training, a higher paying job, or the ability to provide for their family. What they find, too often, is debilitating student loan debt, little career guidance, and almost no real support.
If you find yourself in any of these situations, you’re already in financial trouble and should consider bankruptcy as an option. The point of bankruptcy is to stop the debt cycle and get a second chance, so the time to file is before you’ve lost everything.