If you’re a runner, you know there are many parallels between the marathon world and the world of personal finance. Just as runners come to have an innate sense of the difference between a 10-minute mile pace and an eight-minute pace, it is important to get a sense of whether your spending is...
World Bank: COVID-19 to contract global economy by 5.2% this year
The World Bank said Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic will shrink global GDP by 5.2% in 2020, the worst since World War II and nearly three times as steep as the 2009 global recession.
Although the World Bank projects a rebound of 4.2% in 2021, it warned that an “even...
How Ecommerce Companies Can Continue Engaging New Customers
With most states under some kind of stay-at-home order, many businesses have been forced to close brick-and-mortar locations. Even when stores are staying open, foot traffic is falling as customers stay home and order online in an effort to stop the spread.
The results are significant. Data...
Follow These 6 Steps to Bulletproof Your Digital Business Strategy
The current crisis has forced us to live in a world where we can’t go outside. Although this change is temporary, imagine if it weren't — how would businesses survive? What technology could possibly be used to cater to such a world across industries?
As restaurants have proved during the stay-at-home orders, just about any
What’s happening with home prices? The answer isn’t clear
Homebuyers who are emerging from their COVID-19 cocooning are likely to encounter bargain-rack mortgage rates for the forseeable future. But it's less clear what they'll find when they look at home prices.
Are prices going up or down? Recent reports have been mixed and largely don't reflect the...
The things that used to matter to stock investors don’t anymore
Rising earnings. Economic growth. Bargains. A lot of the stuff investors were thought to cherish has been in short supply in the rally that has swept markets since March.
Also: share repurchases, all but gutted as the coronavirus lockdown put a premium on conserving cash. A measure of equity demand...
8 Tips for Running a Startup Like a True Leader
Everybody thinks they’re a leader, but most are far from it. Successful startups, at all levels, depend on leadership and the ability of a few to organize both day-to-day and long-term goals. On the face of it, this sounds simple, but the reality is that not everyone is cut out to lead and to run a successful startup. It requires a certain mindset and armory of skills. These eight tips can help you lead your team.