The “laissez-faire”-based Ayn Rand Institute received a $1 million government loan, Reuters reported. The Russian-American author decried government dependence and championed self-reliance and entrepreneurship. Rand’s philosophy also eschewed charity and selflessness. […]
An Arlington man plans to cash in on the Washington Redskins name change, CBS News reported. For several years, he’s filed numerous trademarks for team names to sell to team owner Dan Snyder. Patent law protects many kinds of intellectual property. […]
More employers are keeping tabs on their work-from-home employees during the pandemic, NPR reported. Surveillance measures include keystroke-monitoring software and geopositioning software so companies can make sure employees are at home and working. But this comes with a cost. […]
Fifty-four percent of Americans want to work primarily from home after the pandemic ends, “Newsweek” reported. Doing so would require a delicate work-life balance involving domestic and professional tasks. But is multitasking real? […]
Coronavirus stay-at-home orders have led to a spike in workplace video conferences and meetings. Many Americans are working by using popular software programs to hold video calls. One of our professors is here to help first-time users of video conferencing technology. […]
Last week on Wall Street, oil prices dipped into negative numbers, “The New York Times” reported. The anomaly occurred when contracts for May oil futures collapsed. Where does so much oil come from and how is it processed? […]
Canceled basketball tournament games have led to a national chicken wing surplus, “The Washington Post” reported. The economy has slowed due to the spread of coronavirus and plummeting wing prices are an unexpected side effect. Rightsizing inventory is crucial for businesses. […]
Comparing the current economy amid the coronavirus outbreak to the 2008 financial crisis and recession is inaccurate, “USA Today” reported. While some economic slowdown is inevitable and shouldn’t be ignored, the downturn will likely be far less serious. Here’s what made 2008 different. […]
The Dow Jones has fallen 10,000 points in the last month, continuing Thursday, Investor’s Business Daily reported. Now firmly in a bear market, several stocks are rallying after major losses. It’s time to go back and learn investing from scratch. […]
Delta will invest $1 billion to curb climate change, NBC News reported. The airline’s endeavors to reduce its carbon footprint will include funding clean-air technology while reducing waste. The choice of aircraft purchases depends on flight range and fuel efficiency. […]
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