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We recently released our sixth annual ranking of the best business schools in the world. For the first time since we began tracking b-schools, University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School came in at No. 1. To compile the...

Alibaba's year-long effort to endear themselves to the global community has yielded a major benefit: they have been left off an annual blacklist of e-commerce platforms targeted by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) fo...

"Living like a local," checking out the nearby farmers market and returning to cook your own meal in a comfy pad in a city you're visiting, has its appeal. Airbnb has had a stranglehold on that extended-stay market, but ...

"People are our most important resource" is a cynical platitude at many companies, ignored as openly as, say, "Safety is our first priority." But in a customer service-intensive business, explains customer service consul...

Birth announcements by major corporate CEOs are hardly a frequent occurrence. Yet in the span of a month, we've gotten two of them, each one stunning in its own way. On Dec. 1, Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg an...

You've probably wondered, why do we have the color eyes we do? It comes down to our genes. And scientists are really starting to get to the bottom of it. Produced By Matt Johnston. Research by Lauren Friedman.   Follow ...

YouTube In the title, I tried to sum up what this post is about. But I have so many thoughts – post-rate hike – on what is happening, so I probably did a poor job. Even so, let me say at the outset that have been pre...

A second rule to follow could be: if in doubt, diversify

"Shark Tank"/ABC Entrepreneurs who make it onto a "Shark Tank" episode have the opportunity to introduce their company to a viewing audience of 7 million potential customers. The companies that land a deal with one or m...

Diversity protest and demands have swept across college campuses. Are they justified? Here's a rundown of the best colleges by race and ethnicity.

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(By Neil Murray, Tech.eu) – Yes, it's that time of the year again, when every Tom, Dick and Harry dusts off their crystal ball and does their best Mystic Meg impression. And I'm afraid I'm one of them, as I couldn't he...

After more than 10 years of buzzworthy ads, website domain company decides to focus on targeted marketing.

Reuters Zara should make traditional retailers shake in their boots. Year after year, the Spanish fast fashion company reports strong earnings. And in the nine months ending in October,  Zara's parent company Inditex's...

Joe Udo is the creator of Retire By 40, which chronicles his own journey from unhappy engineer to stay-at-home dad and blogger. In this career change profile, I asked Joe to share how he made the leap.

Harness the spirit of the season to show your appreciation to your leads, and embrace the "goodwill to all" attitude that can turn them into a crew of loyal brand advocates by this time next year.

The year 2015 was defined by lots of deal making among rivals in China and India, a rebound to plentiful unicorn financings, delisting from public markets, and a forward march of innovative tech across the Asian region.

Windows Phone fans and fanboys have a tough job. They have to stand by an operating system with a new name every few years, significantly fewer apps than the competition, and a distant third place spot in the market. The...

Primark Primark is revolutionizing fast fashion. The Irish teen retailer arrived in the United States this year. The retailer is known for its staggeringly cheap prices — some shirts are just $1.60! And now, Bloombe...

In October, The Business of Cybersecurity: 2015 Market Size, Cyber Crime, Employment, and Industry Statistics promised Forbes readers a December follow up. Part II is here, with a recap on cybersecurity spending in 2015 ...

Starting a business takes everything that you have: all your money, time, effort, and patience. Though you may have plenty of help in the form of your team and your business partners, in the beginning stages of entrepren...

ANALYSIS: It may be that 2015 will be remembered as the year tech IPOs slipped into a coma. Or maybe it will be known as the year your company’s chances of getting acquired shriveled. Bizarrely, it also seems to be the...