Business Pundit

Image: NomadicLass/Flickr A company won’t survive without selling anything. (Unless you’ve been bailed out, but that’s another story.) Sales truly are a company’s lifeblood. Whether you’re a salesperson or not, you need to keep your sales… Read more

I recently experimented to see what Google suggested for BP-related queries. Many are predictable, but some–like queries for BP jobs–indicate that people are looking for more than just news. Here are some of the more interesting… Read more

Without going into sordid unemployment numbers, let’s just say that lots of people need a job right now. If you’re one of them, increase your odds by following some of the 50 tips below. Job hunting Job hunting isn’t easy. What website… Read more

Don’t you hate those wasted days? There’s nothing worse than spending precious time at work, only to get nothing done. Luckily, you can learn to be productive. From the 80/20 rule to GTD (Getting Things Done), tried-and-true skills exist to… Read more

This is a guest post by blogger Tom Hawkins. The Sarbanes Oxley Act (Sarbox)has created a new world of burdens and risks for US companies. Created in response to a number of highly public accounting scandals, the Sarbanes Oxley Act aims to… Read more

Did you make less than $95,000 last year? If so, you’re probably eligible for a $400 tax credit, thanks to the government’s Making Work Pay program. Here’s the catch. You must fill out a tax form called the Schedule M to get your credit. No tax… Read more

You’ve probably done your taxes by now (or put them off, or evaded them). If you’re lucky enough to get a tax refund this year, the IRS has a neat website called Where’s My Refund? that lets you check your refund status online. Simply fill out… Read more

Too many of us are unemployed. Where’s the green jobs revolution that was supposed to save the economy? How about Obama’s infrastructure projects, have those eased the nation’s 10% unemployment pain yet? Despite politicians’ rhetoric, those… Read more

Living in the US economy right now is not exactly a rosy proposition. Between bankers throwing your money into sketchy investments, corporations outsourcing your job to cheaper workers, and a government more interested in increasing its own power… Read more

AT&T, worried about losing its exclusivity with the iPhone later this year, is scrambling to upgrade and improve its much-lamented network. The company plans to double its network capacity this year, which comes at a price tag of about $2… Read more

Image: Graco recall notice Baby goods company Graco is recalling its 2010 Harmony high chairs. 24 children have been injured after their Graco Harmony high chairs tipped over or became unstable. The screws and plastic brackets holding the… Read more

Tiger Woods is returning to golf. One month after his public apology, Woods has announced he will compete at the Augusta National Golf Club’s Masters tournament this April. The Augusta site has Woods’ official statement: “The Masters is where… Read more

José “Pepe” Fanjul, who co-owns the Flo-Sun and the Fanjul conglomerate, was robbed at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills hotel during their Oscar-week visit. A man posing as a hotel employee stole jewelry and other valuables from the billionaire… Read more

What does your average workday look like? If waking up and falling asleep rim a day full of commuting, working, and TV, watch out. You just might be a zombie. At least that’s what Robert Pagliarini would call you, in a most endearing and… Read more