Tech
The Outrageously Silly Argument Against Uber’s Surge Pricing
Uber can charge what it likes, and that has some people muttering that the car-service company is to blame for all our economic ills. Humbug.
Economics | Page 4
Human Resources
People Are Leaving the Workforce in Droves: What it Means for Businesses
If current employment trends continue, the number of people out of the labor force will surpass the number of working Americans in about four years.
Thought Leaders
Startup Entrepreneurs Have Confidence. Duh.
Of all the surveys conducted, the Kauffman/LegalZoom Startup Confidence Index is taking the prize for the most obvious.
Building a Business
Why More People Are Losing Health Coverage Than Enrolling in It
The disparity between those losing coverage and those gaining demonstrates the private sector is, and always will be, better at managing events than the government.
Business Accounting
Why Tech Valuations Can’t Be Too High or Too Low
The eye-popping price tags of companies such as Fab, Pinterest and Snapchat have raised concerns that valuations have gotten out of whack. The reality is there's no such thing as being overvalued or undervalued.
Building a Business
Why We Don’t Need New Policies to Boost Startup Rates
The decline in startup rates might simply represent Americans' realization that earning a living running one's a small business has become more difficult over the past three-and-a-half decades.
By Scott Shane
Online Presence
Why Milton Friedman Could Love Social Entrepreneurship
Pursuit of profits is still paramount. But getting there with a social element is possible.