Economy

Francesca Bellettini has achieved the impossible with Saint Laurent   Renaming a world-famous brand is never advisable. However, under Francesca Bellettini’s guidance, the rebadged Saint Laurent has been remarkably successful. During tumultuous economic periods, purse strings are...

What are the Benefits of Using Polycom Phones? by Dale Harris   Today’s business landscape demands nothing but the best in communication. The 9-to-5 grind is essentially dead, since business is conducted 24/7 in today’s internet and social...

Automated tax reporting will soon be the only way to meet requirements Author: Rebecca Polley, Vice President of Business Development, Vertex   In a quest to cut down on fraud, tax authorities are increasing the amount and...

CSIS: Potential Scenarios for Venezuela’s Future   Given the ongoing political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, in early June CSIS convened a small group of experts to identify the major drivers of possible future...

Fossils and minerals take the antiques market by storm   Author: Elizabeth Matsangou   Throughout the Renaissance, the demand for antiques among the aristocracy burgeoned, with the trend soaring by the late 17th century as members of the...

Bitcoin soars to record high above $6,000   E currency Bitcoin moved over the $6,000 mark on Friday. The original virtual currency has gained over 500% profit this year, more than any other tradable asset class. Bitcoin...

Branding Sailo   How Sailo grew its fleet from 100 to 5,000 boats in just one year by leveraging the power of a compelling brand story. A Q&A with Delphine Braas '14 of Sailo, the online boat...

Heads roll at Australia's biggest lender bank amid money-laundering scandal   The Commonwealth Bank of Australia says two directors are to step down, with a third to leave in a year. The board changes come a...

Challenge Accepted: Issues Facing Legal Marketing Teams   Have you spent time in or around the legal profession? If so, you’ve probably heard your fair share of lawyer jokes. Unfortunately, most jokes about lawyers don’t paint attorneys...

How Robots Are Transforming the Cleaning Industry   Remember how far off the future seemed as a kid? You may have had daydreams about self-driving cars and automated homes. While some of that is still (sadly) quite...