Be Your Own Boss

If you have ever worked with someone who was lazy, ineffective or just plain wrong for your company, Fox's new reality show could be right up your alley. The News Corp.-owned (NASDAQ: NWS) network is launching a new series, Does Someone Have to Go?, this Thursday at 9:00 p.m. "The concept and the...

In just under 14 months, former eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) PowerSeller Alexander Zacke launched his own real-time auction website, Auctionata, and raised more than $20 million. "I come from a family of art collectors and auctioneers that goes back to the late 19th century," Zacke, co-founder and CEO of...

British teen Nick D'Aloisio made his first fortune at the age of 17 this week after selling a mobile application to Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) for $30 million. Summly, an app which makes it easier to read news on small screens, was founded in 2011. The company was originally known as Trimit. The...

You may not be ready to retire yet, but that does not mean you shouldn’t be thinking about where you will live when you do. CNBC reported that with home values down more than 50 percent from the height of the housing market – and starting to rise again – many younger buyers are buying...

You may be new to the “What will I be when I grow up,” game. Or, maybe you've had several jobs but never a career. However you got here, you’re ready to explore your options. All you need is a system. Marty Nemko at AOL Jobs says, if you’re looking for a fun and not-so-scientific way to find...

Despite the clean-shaven look that dominates the corporate world and its accompanying business casual attire, Benzinga was able to find several high-profile business executives that sport scraggly, manly facial hair. Here are 13 of the coolest beards in business we could find: 1. Rick Rubin...

A recent report showed the holding company, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) seeking FDA approval next year for an anti-wrinkle drug that could dramatically push down Allergan's (NYSE: AGN) Botox from its 85 percent market share. David Wilson, president of J&J's Mentor division is confident...

In 2004, Robert Frank of the Wall Street Journal published an expose of the top Wealth Management educational programs and certifications including the AAFM American Academy of Financial Management ® , Wharton School of Business and New York University. Since then many other graduate finance...

Although the Libertarian Party never seems to climb out of the single digits in the polls, libertarians have a surprising influence in the business world and are well represented in a variety of sectors. Believe it or not, there's much more to libertarians besides Ayn Rand and Ron Paul....

It's probably the most important number in your financial life. However, most people don’t know theirs. The number is your FICO score, also known as your credit score. Developed by Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FICO), the number is based on points assigned to each of five categories: credit...