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Living the car-free life

Former car owners share the financial advantages of ditching the four wheel life.

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'LOL, boss’ and other faux pas

The US is catching up to Europe in the use of texting in the workplace.

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Will big data drown out genius?

Data’s seductive thrall: What workplaces lose when they rely on numbers alone.

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Your private data is showing

In some parts of the world, your personal information may not be as personal as you think.

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Air travel, demystified

Airlines have the same goals as travellers: minimizing costs, time and risks. An inside look at how flight schedules and ticket pricing really work.

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Should you invest in smartphones?

These devices are everywhere, but experts say the global industry is still growing. Should you invest?

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University of WWW

With more people around the globe studying for degrees online, the question remains: what do employers think of e-degrees?

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Crowdfund your career

Investors can buy into the future earnings of promising students and grads. But is it too risky?

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Management school of hard knocks

Why it could happen – and why it matters to managers everywhere

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I miss my private office

Some workers are rebelling against the shift to open floor plans and shared desks, but there is a Buddhist Middle Way of workspace balance.

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Pyjamas on the payroll

Allowing employees to telecommute is increasingly common – but is it smart business?

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Start-up secrets

Behind-the-scenes strategies to helping your new business survive — and thrive.

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Turning water into gold

Droughts, population growth and farming are draining aquifers worldwide. That's boosting demand for water-tech innovation and investment.

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Why cable companies deserve scorn

Hint: It’s not the sky-high bills or the dizzying array of options.

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Injurious iPads?

Smaller devices may lead to an uptick in work-related injuries. Here’s how to avoid developing a painful, costly condition.

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The last durable industry

Want job security? There's only one place to find it now.

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The crucial skill new hires lack

In an age of text and email, recruiters say many job candidates have forgotten how to finesse face-to-face communication.

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When work is a nonstop vacation

Travel the world and make a living? It’s possible. Here’s how some enterprising entrepreneurs have done it.

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The end of Apple as we know it?

With a single business decision, Apple risks losing dominance, employees and cache.

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Fight information overload

Distractions are everywhere — email, smartphones, chatty colleagues. Why we lose focus and what to do about it.

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