Kerry Kissane/Getty ImagesNorfolk Island is, legally speaking, part of Australia. But running a business in this remote Pacific territory, home to around 2,100 residents, can be very different from on the mainland.
By teaching entrepreneurship, colleges can better prepare students for a fast-changing job market and technological disruption. Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesRecent college graduates are facing a job market that’s only getting tougher.
A ship owned and operated by BYD delivers vehicles to the Melbourne docks in June, 2026. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty ImagesSince the Iran-US military conflict began earlier this year, disrupting global oil markets, Australia’s electric vehicle (EV) market has experienced an unprecedented boost.
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer received a one-year suspension from the NBA after the league found that the franchise had violated salary cap circumvention rules.
Shoppers can take cues when managers step in to help their staff. Grab on Unsplash, CC BYWorkers in sales might roll their eyes when they deal with a micromanaging boss. But many customers actually appreciate it if a store manager offers to help when they’re mulling over a purchase, whether it’s a dishwasher, a tablet or a lawnmower.
That’s the main finding of a new study I co-authored.
Greg Wood / AFP via Getty ImagesArtificial intelligence (AI) is changing the tasks people do at work and the skills they need. As work changes, being able to move between jobs, and sometimes industries, may become increasingly important.
As more and more people live alone, solo travel is becoming increasingly popular. Sebastien Goldberg on UnsplashSolo travel is surging – and an industry still largely built for two is taking note.
Women have made big strides in terms of being represented on corporate boards, both in terms of numbers and the prestige of their positions. But this prestige — and the greater visibility it brings — isn’t necessarily helping women advance. It might even be an obstacle in the long run.
Parradee Kietsirikul/Getty ImagesUS regulators are grappling with a controversial new frontier in online shopping: companies using our personal data to work out how much each of us is willing to pay.
Some state legislatures are seeking ways to alleviate anxieties about plastic waste. Rowanswiki/Wikimedia CommonsStanding in your local retail store, it can be mind-boggling to try to weigh the pros and cons of all the packaging options. Take shampoo, for example. Shampoo can come in a rigid plastic bottle, a flexible squeeze tube, a refillable metal canister or a solid bar in a paperboard box.
