Business Pundit

The space tourism industry may be offering people the chance to travel miles above the Earth, but if you’d prefer to be beneath our planet’s surface, you’re in luck, as subterranean hotels are also appealing to the public to spend their… Read more

We are perpetually fascinated with achievement at a young age. The magazine Granta periodically names 20 British writers under the age of 40 it considers significant. Many people aspire to become millionaires or retire by the age of 40. Young… Read more

With the absence of a winner, as of Saturday, May 11, 2013 the Powerball jackpot climbed ever closer to a historic payday. The jackpot for the May 15, 2013 drawing is up to $350 million — and if nobody chooses the winning numbers for that… Read more

Bacon is a much-loved food. Whether it’s eaten in a sandwich or put on a burger, nothing quite beats the flavor. In fact, “bacon mania” has long since taken over the USA and Canada. The popularity of bacon has been steadily increasing… Read more

In a world full of tech giants like Google and Apple, it can be difficult for small startups to get noticed. Some only aim to get big enough to be bought by an established company, while others try to compete on their own. Out of the many… Read more

Marketwatch.com ran a commentary on August 25, 2011 discussing the long arm of the IRS reaching into Canada. The IRS is using its power and influence to track down American citizens in foreign locations to collect taxes. This is a continuing… Read more

If you’re part of a business that prizes creativity and innovation, inspiring surroundings might not go amiss. Luckily, some companies are moving away from the sterile-looking cubicles, bland layout and generally humdrum designs that can still… Read more

Marketers have long known that buyers are influenced by their friends and family members. Word of mouth advertising was often considered the best form of advertising long before the advent of the internet. Even in the digital age when internet… Read more

According to the Center for American Progress, 97 percent of working women employed full time in occupations logged by the Bureau of Labor Statistics are paid less than their male equivalents. Men receive higher salaries than women in all but… Read more

It’s too early to really say how Google’s latest gadget – Glass – will do in the consumer marketplace, but as of right now, the device seems to be the company’s biggest gamble. Its cost alone is enough to drive away mainstream… Read more

During the 2013 Super Bowl, there were thousands of tweets with the hashtag “#NotBuyingIt.” The online conversation brought attention to sexist television commercials that were broadcast while the game was in progress. One Twitter user said,… Read more

The United States spends more than any country in the world for health care. In fact, it spends 17.6% of its GDP on health. That’s the equivalent of $8,233 for each person residing in the country. With such high expenditures on health, America… Read more

It’s still not easy being a woman these days. Even though women are earning more college degrees than ever, finding the balance between career climbing and happy mothering still remains a tough challenge. Women’s wages have been steadily… Read more

Despite famous chains like Hard Rock Café and Planet Hollywood declining in popularity, experts still think that themed restaurants will be sticking around for a while yet. The trick to creating an excellent themed restaurant isn’t as… Read more