8 Myths You Probably Believe About Procrastination

Stephanie Vozza, Fast Company, July 8, 2015 Perpetuating the lackadaisical attitude toward procrastination are the myths that surround it. Joseph Ferrari, PhD, professor of psychology at DePaul University in Chicago, shares eight misconceptions about putting...

NYSE Suspends Trading in All Securities

Sam Mamudi, BloombergBusiness, July 8, 2015 The New York Stock Exchange halted trading for 3 1/2 hours because of a computer malfunction, forcing traders to route orders elsewhere in a drama that also highlighted the resilience of U.S. market structure....

Why Bosses Who Show Vulnerability Are The Most Liked

James Richman, Fast Company, July 7, 2015 When you think of the word “vulnerable,” negative words, such as weak, wimpy, and exposed, likely come to mind. Vulnerability is the antithesis of strength, a very essential characteristic of an effective...

Beijing Versus the Stock Market

BloombergView, July 6, 2015 China’s government says it wants to increase the role of market forces in the economy. In the past few weeks, it’s been frantically doing the opposite — responding to a collapse in stock prices with a battery of measures...