Hoarding talent: The latest business strategy
In the face of recessionary fears, many businesses have maintained staff, even though they expect an economic downturn. Going against conventional wisdom,…
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Left at the altar? China faces a growing marriage problem
China wants people to say “I do,” but an increasing number of Chinese are saying “we won’t.” A record low 6.83 million Chinese people got married in 2022,…
The cutting-edge history of the disposable blade
Consider the sharp, but humble disposable safety razor blade. Check out the trash can in a bathroom and there’s a good chance you’ll find a disposable…
Not in the past: child labor remains a problem
Being a kid these days can be a lot of fun. Less responsibility, more time to indulge your imagination, and long summer vacations define many childhoods….
Panning for gold: investors pour billions into nebulous AI ideas
From 1848 to 1850, San Francisco’s population surged from roughly a thousand people to over 25,000 amid the California Gold Rush. Now, a gold rush of a…
How Michelin aimed for the stars
Michelin Stars are one of the most coveted awards in the food industry. But have you ever stopped to ponder how a tire company became one of the most…
The most famous product fizzle still pops up
Every once in a while, you’ll hear warnings about so-and-so company committing a new New Coke blunder, tweaking beloved products to better appeal to…
Apple pushes further into banking with high-interest savings accounts
Apple has expanded its financial services offerings with high-interest savings accounts to Apple Card users in conjunction with Goldman Sachs. There are…
The time Lululemon went high-tech
Did you know that Nintendo originally started as a playing card company, decades before video games were a thing? Sometimes businesses can successfully…
Why Silicon Valley Bank failed
When Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed, stock markets around the globe went into a tailspin, with some fearing a wider financial meltdown. Analysts also…