Lenovo is unloading a semi-truck’s worth of new product announcements at CES 2014, and I’m here to filter through the pages of spec sheets and highlight what matters. Right now, let’s focus on the convertibles and detachables being introduced: The Yoga 2 and Miix 2. read »
Jason Evangelho, Contributor
Lenovo is setting a bold precedent at CES 2014 with the Y50, a gaming laptop featuring a 4K display. read »
Jason Evangelho, Contributor
another likely driver behind the deal is the SnappyLabs’ talent—and what it may have in the pipeline. read »
Erika Morphy, Contributor
A new study reveals physical changes to the brain result from reading a novel. But what do those changes mean? read »
Alex Knapp, Forbes Staff
There’s one scene in “Inside Llewyn Davis.”I can’t get out of my mind. In it, Davis plays a song for a music promoter. After listening attentively, the promoter simply says: “I don’t see a lot of money here.” It reminded me about how much stomach-turning rejection you have to take to achieve your dreams. read »
Kerry Hannon, Contributor
The most valuable, satisfying way to lead in an increasingly complex yet connected world is to be, well, a connective leader so its worth emulating the traits they share which are described here read »
Kare Anderson, Contributor
Chinese home prices will not be stopped. read »
Gordon G. Chang, Contributor
Reality TV covers a lot of ground. Personally I am kind of fond of Pawn Stars and Storage Wars. It occurs to me that the tax world has not yet made its contribution to reality TV. You might be skeptical that the right kind of drama is there. Remember though that if you get far enough out of compliance, you read »
Peter J Reilly, Contributor
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer expected to be a keynote speaker at consumer electronics show in Las Vegas amid a hectic week for company and economic news
The first full trading week of 2014 brings a slew of company and economic news that is potentially sensitive for investors.
The U.S. jobs report on Friday will be the focus for many, read »
Mark McSherry, Contributor
Very few business news organizations enjoy the brand esteem and influence of Dow Jones’s Wall Street Journal. A prominent story within WSJ’s print or digital editions has the capacity to drive conversations, alter corporate fortunes (and stock price), and even affect government policy.
On top of that, few professions, outside of read »
Peter Himler, Contributor
Apple, which went on a buying binge last year, kicked off its 2014 acquisition spree with the buyout of SnappyLabs, creator of the SnappyCam app which allows the iPhone’s camera to take fast high-resolution photos.
The deal was confirmed by Apple in a statement to Re/code. “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, read »
Connie Guglielmo, Forbes Staff
The markets came down a bit off their 2013 euphoria, but some residents of Colorado were experiencing a New Year’s high. read »
David Wismer, Contributor
A high-performance vehicle. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Leaders who are trying to achieve high performance in their organizations must beware of the allure of satisfaction. Allowing teams to feel satisfied for very long will leave you stuck on a performance plateau that is very hard to exit. Setting easy to hit goals—or worse read »
Robert Sher, Contributor
Among the 35 bowl games contested this year, only the BCS Championship Game on January 6th determines anything real in terms of this year’s national champion.
However, winners of certain bowl games have really helped boost their program’s profile going forward. And as such, should really inject at least a short-term improvement in read »
Patrick Rishe, Contributor
An apparel company is a 2014 pick and a controversial theme park is a pan. read »
John Navin, Contributor
Paul Walker at the Fast & Furious premiere at Leicester Square. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
As Fast & Furious 7 filmmakers were in the midst of shape-shifting the narrative to have Paul Walker’s character retiring from the franchise alive, the grisly details of his Nov. 30 death in a fiery car crash were released read »
Jude Brennan, Contributor
Pandora aims to use your taste in music to predict the ads you’ll like as well. read »
Amadou Diallo, Contributor
Reaching out to an old contact for a sales pitch or business opportunity? Here’s what not to do. read »
The Muse, Contributor
Eamonn Fingleton
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A further reply to Tom: Your second comment suggests that Airbus is subsidized (a point that is, of course, correct). But that is very [...]
DMS
I really wonder if this would have happened if the power of unions hadn't been so dramatically undermined over the last three decades. [...]
richard mercer
Mitsubishi built the MU 2 too and many have crashed killing the occupants. Tough plane to fly safely without proper training and good [...]
