https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/rss en-us Being a good manager isn't just about knowing the ins and outs of a specific business, or being in the same industry for a certain number of years. There are some innate skills that separate good managers from those who are simply mediocre. If you're vying for a manager position, or looking to do better in your current supervisory role, here are a few skills to hone... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4435 Thu, 03 Aug 2017 11:41:47 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4435-5-skills-the-most-effective-managers-have The Berkshire Hathaway annual letter is out, and Warren Buffett again finds new ways to preach what he's been saying for 50 years. Such consistency has paid off for Buffett: A jaw-dropping return of 1,826,163% over the past half century. That's an average annual gain of 21.6%, compared to 9.9% for the S&P 500. You probably can't do as well as Buffett -- he's got a lot of advantages you don't -- but his advice can get you a lot of the way to reaching your goals... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/2059 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 07:40:11 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/2059-advice-from-warren-buffett-that-could-make-you-rich Warren Buffett Microsoft is about to take the ax to one of the stupidest products it ever created. CEO Satya Nadella said Tuesday that Microsoft will combine all of its various Windows iterations into one unified version next year. That, thankfully, will mean the end of Windows RT, MIcrosoft's woefully executed and dreadfully received operating system for tablets. Windows RT was supposed to usher in the tablet era for Microsoft. But... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1563 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:56:22 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1563-microsoft-s-most-boneheaded-product-is-about-to-be-killed The massive data centers that power services from Google, Facebook, IBM and other tech giants are big-time energy hogs. But researchers around the world are starting to turn them into an energy source. Data centers are large facilities filled with servers and other equipment. In the United States, data centers are responsible for more than 2% of the country's electricity usage, according to researchers at Villanova University. If the global cloud computing industry ... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1441 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 07:30:57 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1441-your-new-heat-source-data-centers German Data Center Want to stop nasty worms from spreading on corporate networks? It would help if bosses stopped going to porn sites. According to a recent survey by software firm ThreatTrack Security, 40% of tech support employees admit they've had to clean an executive's corporate device after the boss visited an infected porn website. The survey, conducted in October, shows that while it's generally gotten easier for companies to defend themselves from outside attacks, bosses' bad habits make it difficult to keep up. Here are some other mistakes executives make:... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1065 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:44:47 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1065-porn-viewing-bosses-infect-corporate-networks Some of the richest people around the world think the stock market will continue to go up. So why are they sitting on a big pile of cash? According to a recent Citi Private Bank survey of more than 50 representatives from large family offices, which manage assets on behalf of high net-worth families, nearly two-thirds of wealthy investors think it's more likely that the stock market will... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1052 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:53:46 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1052-rich-investors-sitting-on-a-pile-of-cash Billionaire Warren Buffett says he supports the Affordable Care Act, but recognizes there is more work to be done on health care. He also says 'the market system' leaving people behind 'is the biggest problem we have.' http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1051 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:52:45 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1051-video-buffett-weighs-in-on-obamacare There's a lot to recommend marriage. But if you're trying to score the biggest break on the new Obamacare insurance exchanges, it could make sense to say "I don't." That's because unmarried couples may end up paying less for subsidized insurance than if they were married. A primary reason are the federal... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1050 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:51:45 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1050-decoding-the-obamacare-marriage-penalty Unmarried Health Care Erdoes and other fund managers sound off on how to manage money in the shadow of a debt crisis. With a last-minute debt deal winding its way through the legislature, the worst of the uncertainty that has roiled global markets in recent weeks may be past. But the upheaval has already undermined confidence in the U.S., even as the economy shows signs of life. Under the shadow of a looming U.S. default in September... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1049 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:51:10 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1049-jpm-s-mary-erdoes-the-really-smart-people-will-just-buy-stocks Workers get an average 15,000 messages a year and spend 13 hours each business week emailing. Here are four tools to manage the electronic deluge... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1035 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 04:53:11 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1035-4-tools-to-better-manage-your-email Find out if your employer's 401(k) plan will cost you tens of thousands of dollars in fees and lost earnings by the time you retire. http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1017 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:08:39 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1017-how-much-are-401-k-fees-costing-you Lawyers, tech workers and airline pilots have some of the best 401(k) plans in the country, often carrying low fees and high account balances that will give employees a much better shot at a secure retirement, according to a report released Friday. But those working in retail or food services may want to start saving some extra pennies. These workers have plans that are among the worst in the nation, according to Brightscope, which gathers 401(k) data for tens of thousands of company plans. Brightscope ranked company 401(k) plans on hundreds of factors, including... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1016 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:07:49 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1016-google-southwest-employees-have-a-better-401-k-than-you Starbucks' CEO acknowledged that Obamacare might increase insurance costs, but said the company's benefits are non-negotiable. ï؟½While other U.S. companies have cut staff or benefits in anticipation of next year's health care overhaul, Howard Schultz said Starbucks' insurance plans will stay in place -- for everyone. "It's not about the law. It's about... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/890 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 06:47:02 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/890-starbucks-ceo-we-won-t-cut-benefits-because-of-obamacare Howard Schultz With Employees Men have been steadily disappearing from the workforce for more than half a century. In the 1950s, nearly every man in his prime working years was in the labor force, a category that includes both those who are employed and those actively applying for jobs. The "participation rate" for men ages 25 to 54 stood at 97.7% in early 1956, but drifted downward... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/774 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 00:53:11 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/774-men-are-disappearing-from-the-workforce Invisible Man