Expert advice for keeping egos in check.
Finding someone who is a really good at her job might seem like a manager’s dream, but it can quickly turn into a nightmare when that employee becomes arrogant.
Four Types Of Words That Are Unintentionally Damaging Your Credibility
Words like “maybe” and “just” may seem harmless, but using certain types of words can change the way you’re perceived.
You have the title, the expertise, and the know-how, but the way you speak may be the one thing that stands in your way of success. Deborah Tannen, professor of linguistics at Georgetown University and author of Talking From 9 to 5: Women and Men at Work, says by paying attention to the words we use when speaking with others at the office, we can boost our credibility.
How To Grow Your Business Like An Introvert
Susan Cain’s Quiet Revolution is a case study for knowing your strengths.
After Susan Cain penned the now-best-selling book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking (2012), she expected to move on and start on her next book right away. The self-proclaimed introvert had just left a career as a lawyer to become a writer, and she intended to keep writing.
How These Filmmakers Got “Addicted To Fresno” Made By Answering An Ad
The director and writer of Addicted To Fresno on the Natasha Lyonne revival and breaking Judy Greer out of the “best friend” box.
Getting the opportunity to make feature films is hard when your movies occupy the cultural space that Jamie Babbit’s do. She’s never made a film that cost more than a million dollars, and movies full of queer feminist themes are rarely box office breakouts. But Babbit and her wife, screenwriter Karey Dornetto, found an opportunity to pursue their next project in an unexpected way: they answered an ad.
Your Next United Flight Might Be Powered By Farm Waste
Travelers from Los Angeles to San Francisco will have a lower carbon footprint this fall. Many other flights could soon follow.
If you happen to get on a United flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco this fall, you might be traveling on leftovers from the farm. The airline will be the first in the country to start flying regular passenger flights on alternative jet fuel—in the case, made from a mix of non-edible oils and agricultural waste blended with traditional fuel.
Here’s What We Know About The New Apple TV
The upcoming Apple TV adds universal search—and takes aim at Roku’s and Amazon’s wares.
The details of Apple TV’s new iteration, which will make its debut at the Apple event on September 9, continue to trickle out. Given what we’ve heard thus far, the company is essentially infusing Apple TV with functions already found in competitors like Roku and Amazon Fire TV, all while putting Siri’s contextual technology and Apple’s marketing muscle behind the product.
The Rand Paul Campaign Introduces Its Official App
You can now fire missiles at the logos of the Trump and Bush campaigns in a mini-game inside the app.
Large brands use apps to advertise all the time. So, it seems, presidential candidates do now as well. Rand Paul’s campaign just released a new app, which is the most extensive released by a candidate for the 2016 presidential race yet.
GE Names Its First-Ever Female Vice Chair
Beth Comstock is the first woman inside GE to hold the position.
GE just announced its first-ever female vice chair: Beth Comstock, the company’s erstwhile CMO.
Apple Has Snagged More Than 50 Publishers For Its News App
Apple has recruited publishers like Conde Nast and Vox Media in its quest to create the news reader to beat all news readers.
Apple has signed up several new media brands to its upcoming Apple News app, which is intended as a competitor to Flipboard and other news aggregators. As Apple gears up for a quiet launch of the product this fall, it has recruited more than 50 publishers to distribute their content through the platform.
Dollar Tree reports $98 million loss after expenses of Family Dollar merger
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Dollar Tree Inc., loaded down with expenses from its recent takeover of Family Dollar Stores, reported Tuesday that it lost $98 million in its second quarter. That compared with a $122 million gain in the second quarter of 2014.
The loss for the Chesapeake-based retailer translated to 46 cents per share, compared with a 59-cent profit in the same period last year.
Read More Dollar Tree Inc., loaded down with expenses from its recent takeover of Family Dollar Stores, reported Tuesday that it lost $98 million in its second quarter. That compared with a $122 million gain in the second quarter of 2014.
The loss for the Chesapeake-based retailer translated to 46 cents per share, compared with a 59-cent profit in the same period last year.
