Money and Computing
The Marketing of the American Beauty
Advertisers turned to images of feminine mystique to which consumers could aspire (and hopefully emulate) through the purchase of goods and services. Men were also charmed by these images and magazine publishers used the attraction of pretty faces on their covers to boost impulse buying for their all-important newsstand sales. more »
MADE IN THE USA (from now on): Waiting For the 2014 Olympics
Julia Sneden writes: For me, the problem with the Olympic jackets and shirts boils down to this: Couldn’t our athletes just be resplendent young folk in well-designed red, white and blue outfits? Must they be walking billboards for Ralph Lauren’s company? They are supposed to be representing all of America, not just a single corporation. more »
Realities: Upcoming Tax Changes and the Health Care Reform Act
The Supreme Court's recent decision to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act argues for a refresher on some of the bill's key tax provisions. We've included the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit planned to help small businesses and small tax-exempt organizations afford the cost of covering their employees. more »
Losing It: Where Is That Electronic Gadget Hiding?
Rose Mula writes: I just tried dialing a telephone number and couldn’t understand why the call wasn’t connecting, and the channels on my TV kept changing. I finally figured out it was because I was trying to dial a phone number on my TV remote. Doesn’t work. Neither does using the phone to try to change TV channels, which I also do often. more »