McColl ventures into 'Post-American World'
Retired Bank of America chieftain Hugh McColl Jr. generally favors history books but last week wrapped up Newsweek editor Fareed Zakaria's timely “The Post-American World.”
Retired Bank of America chieftain Hugh McColl Jr. generally favors history books but last week wrapped up Newsweek editor Fareed Zakaria's timely “The Post-American World.”
Even if you don't know what a Google search of your name digs up, job recruiters might.
When the Charlotte City Club opened 60 years ago, women had to enter through a side door. Those who did were mostly wives, mothers and daughters of the all-male membership. Women couldn't come inside until after 4:30 in the afternoon.
On the Move
If you've ever complained about an unexpected interest-rate hike on your credit card, now's your chance to have your gripe heard. But you don't have much time.
Risk-averse? Clueless as to what P&L means? You, too, can be an entrepreneur.
With employees and customers at stake, businesses have to be ready for anything, from hurricanes to power outages.
With fuel prices soaring, sales of products designed to boost gas mileage are also rising – even though the government says they're not worth the money.
In gadget-head circles, one of this summer's most buzz worthy new products is the Pulse pen: A ballpoint that simultaneously records your handwriting and the sound of the words you are transcribing. Both are transferred to a Windows PC when you return home – seemingly perfect for lecture-hall students, journalists and note-takers of any kind.
A popular pastime in Silicon Valley to show off its collective creativity: Companies encouraging employees to name conference rooms, computer gear, even bathrooms.
Q: I enter events into AOL's calendar and program it to send me e-mail to remind me. Unfortunately, a few months ago, I stopped receiving e-mail reminders, and AOL has not been able to correct this problem. Do you know of any other software programs that will let me enter events into a calendar and receive e-mail to remind me?
With her household budget tightening, Michelle Fox treats couponing like getting a part-time job to help make ends meet.
If you've been to an area golf tournament or Charlotte festival, you've probably sat in one of Dan Hooks' chairs.
How often do you look at your retirement portfolio?
Q: My husband freaks out if the gas light ever comes on (it only happens once in a blue moon). I tell him you can drive about 50 miles after the light comes on. He doesn't believe me. Since we don't want to actually test my theory and risk being stuck without gas, I thought I'd write and ask you guys what you think. So? — Liesa