Bloomberg BusinessWeek recently listed the best business schools for 2012, with Notre Dame ranking #1 for the third consecutive year. Many other schools, however, have shifted in the standings. Here are this year’s top ten: Notre Dame (Mendoza) Virginia (McIntire) Cornell (Dyson), up from 5th place Pennsylvania (Wharton) Emory (Goizueta), down from 3rd place MIT… Continue Reading
Mark Webber came in first at the Formula 1: Monaco Grand Prix this past week. After the race, he shared his immediate thoughts: “An incredible day; this place gives you such amazing memories. There were different parts of the race where I had to be incredibly focused and make sure we really capitalised on the… Continue Reading
Tourism experts and economists have both agreed that the situation in the U.S. will lessen the travel rate throughout the nation this summer. Though the gas prices are relatively low in many states, employment and economic concerns will undoubtedly discourage many vacationers, especially on the West Coast. The job market struggles and high household debt… Continue Reading
In a project for Amazon, Scott A. Lingle listed the top 20 business books on the market. He explained that he has read and listened to hundreds of such books, and that his favorite authors include Jim Collins, Marcus Buckingham and Patrick Lencioni. The list includes: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and… Continue Reading
Chicago recently hosted the NATO summit, resulting in slower business over the weekend. Evelyn Holmes of ABC News explores the situation in and around Chicago’s Loop: Continue Reading
Tim Marlow of Bridford, a luxury car asset provider, recently shared some advice for car dealers in the industry. “Dealers are letting easy money walk out of the door by not offering to quote on finance when customers already have lenders in mind or are considering using in-house options,” he said. “When buyers look at… Continue Reading
Germany’s growth has been boosting the Eurozone’s economy for years, but lessening export demand and numerous other strains may finally impact the region’s largest economy this quarter. The Ifo Business Climate index has been keeping tabs on Germany’s economic health. It reveals a slide from 109.9 in April to 109.4 this month, after a run… Continue Reading
Technology is swiftly gaining on numerous business sectors as it becomes more useful and eventually, undeniably necessary. Toptenreviews.com recently listed the best business laptops based on user reviews. They include: HP EliteBook Dell Latitude Samsung Series 7 HP ENVY 17 HP EliteBook 2560p Apple MacBook Pro Sony VAIO HP ProBook HP Folio 13 Series Dell… Continue Reading
Facebook’s IPO is already expected to be the largest in history, and the internet company has just revealed that it is expanding its initial public offering even more. As the most popular online social network, Facebook has upped the stock price range from $28-$35 to $34-$38 per share. The sale may raise as much as… Continue Reading
Recent data from the INSEE national statistics institute has revealed that France’s economy has not advanced at all in the first quarter. The news is hardly a surprise, as France grapples with low household demand, a drop in investments, reduced exports and increasing levels of imports. Though France, one of the largest economies in the… Continue Reading