‘Alternative investments’ could be part of 401(k), 403(b) plans
August brought news of a potential change on the horizon for investors in 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans who want more investment options –...
Can you hear me now?
An elderly woman had a hearing-aid fitted, hidden underneath her hair. A week later, she returned to the doctor for her checkup.
“It’s wonderful,” she...
Don’t underestimate yourself
Many people say the bumblebee overestimates its ability to fly because its body is too large for the flimsy set of wings that nature...
Ways to avoid AI custom pricing
Recently, Delta Air Lines announced it would expand its use of artificial intelligence to set airfare prices. This move sparked concern among flyers and...
An easily solvable problem: food waste in R.I.
After relocating from Providence to Narragansett, I built a fenced-in vegetable garden and was eager to deepen my knowledge of gardening. I looked into...
Loyalty is a 2-way street
Once there was a king who kept 10 wild dogs locked away in a dungeon under his castle to torture his enemies or his...
Hiring the right people is key to navigating the turmoil
Drivers of our current and projected economies include the spate of business closings, layoffs and bankruptcies that challenge us every day. The grave uncertainties...
Business Bestsellers
Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. The authors explain that our problems today are not the results of yesteryear’s villains. Rather, one generation’s...
Flexibility can pay off
A college professor was once approached after a lecture by a young man demanding an explanation for an apparent contradiction between something he had...
Why ‘power skills’ are the key to business success
What does it take to lead through complexity, make tough decisions and still put people first? For me, the answer became clear during a...
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