How Luck Made “Rock Around The Clock” a #1 Hit
“Rock Around The Clock” was a flop when Bill Haley & The Comets first released it. Derek Thompson, author of the best-selling book Hit Makers: How to Succeed in an Age of Distraction, explains how luc...
21 Huhti 20204min
Rising Unemployment, Rising Investor Optimism
More than 5 million more Americans file for unemployment as the monthly total surpasses 22 million. Abbott Labs gets a boost on optimism over its coronavirus testing. Gilead Sciences gets a boost on o...
17 Huhti 202039min
The Keys to Crucial Conversations
Having more work conversations via video conference? You’re not alone. Effective conversations at work are more challenging these days. Fortunately Emily Hoffman, the communications expert behind "Cru...
14 Huhti 20203min
The New Future of Education
The Fed announces a new $2.3 trillion program to boost the economy. Another 6.6 million Americans file for unemployment. Shares of Zoom Video fall on security concerns. And Disney+ surpasses 50 millio...
10 Huhti 202039min
Losing Weight and the Power of Scale
Trying to lose weight? Might be time to change the scale. Dan Ariely, professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University, offers up some weighty advice on losing weight. Learn more ab...
7 Huhti 20203min
$350 Billion and 10 Million
The Federal Government launches a $350 billion small business lending program. Over 10 million Americans file for unemployment. Oil stocks rise. Constellation Brands serves up big earnings. And Luckin...
3 Huhti 202039min
How Corporations are like Teenagers
Companies make thousands of acquisitions each year. Dan Heath, co-author of the New York Times bestseller Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work, has a word of warning. The thinking tha...
31 Maalis 20204min
Record Stimulus, Record Unemployment, Volatile Market
Congress passes a $2 trillion-dollar stimulus. A record 3.3 million Americans file for unemployment. The Federal Reserve cranks up lending. And the stock market has its best 3-day gain since 1931. Mo...
27 Maalis 202039min
