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The art of identifying an ethical financial adviserFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 3:43PMRecently, for the first time in its history, the Harvard Business School appointed an Indian, Nitin Nohria, as its Dean. Notably, one of his main achievements was to inculcate Hippocratic Oath for MBA students at Harvard.

Do tax cuts stimulate the economy?Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:57PMLearn the logic behind the belief that reducing government income benefits everyone.

Devangshu Datta: City development via devolutionFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:54PMSome Arab tour agencies tout “Mumbai Monsoon” packages as adventure tourism, which is a fair description. For someone who has never seen rain, a standard-issue Mumbai downpour is a life-changing experience. Factoring in the epic Mumbai commutes, spending time in the western metro could indeed be considered the 21st century’s equivalent of the legendary Victorian expeditions into Darkest Africa.

Do tax cuts stimulate the economy?Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:57AMAdvocates of tax cuts argue that reducing taxes improves the economy by boosting spending; those who oppose them say that tax cuts only help the rich because it can lead to a reduction in government services upon which lower income people rely.

4 dishonest broker tactics and how to avoid themFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 9:31AMProtecting yourself from unscrupulous practices means knowing how to spot them.

4 dishonest broker tactics and how to avoid themFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 9:27AMAny industry has its bad apples, and the brokerage industry is no exception. While most investment professionals are honest, there are always people who will take advantage of people when given the chance -- especially when it comes to money.

Fixed retirement age in Britain to be scrappedFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:54AMLONDON, July 30 — Britain announced plans to scrap the fixed retirement age next year, saying it wanted to give people the chance to work beyond 65, but business leaders warned the move would create serious problems. Currently, employers can force staff to retire at the age of 65 regardless of their circumstances and without having to pay any ...

Not Exactly Sweet ReasonFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:38AMOne of the United States' most blatant examples of protectionism — so blatant that it is used as an illustration of the idea in some economics textbooks — is its sugar policy.

U.K. plans to scrap fixed retirement at age 65Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:23AMBritain announced plans to scrap the fixed retirement age next year, saying it wanted to give people the chance to work beyond 65.