Daily Brief

When Business Takes a Same-Sex Marriage Vow

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:16:00 UTC

Even before a federal court ruled a ban on same-sex marriages passed by California voters was unconstitutional, businesses big and small were being pulled into the debate. And their responses, for or against, have led to boycotts and lawsuits.

Klout Looks to Take Influence Local

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:07:00 UTC

Klout's first purchase is app-making company Blockboard, which provides neighborhood-level interaction.

Netflix Faces a Fresh Rival

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:41:00 UTC

Redbox and Verizon are teaming up to take on the dominant video-streaming and mail-order movie business Netflix.

LivingSocial Losses Shouldn’t Shock

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:28:00 UTC

Amazon’s regulatory filing revealed that Groupon’s prime competitor is losing money. But observers of the daily deal market should not really be surprised.

Big Primping at Gilt City

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:42:00 UTC

Although it was a big part of the cuts at its parent company, Gilt City is announcing a redesigned site, with new features that include curated “evergreen” goods for which the deals don’t expire.

How About a Raise?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:09:00 UTC

If you’re a boss, be prepared for more pitches from newly emboldened employees seeking bigger paychecks. And if you’re part of the rank and file seeking a raise, beware: You’ve got competition.

Show Us Your (Wild, Bold, Extreme) Cards

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:54:00 UTC

Do you have a catchy or extreme business card? Do you love to see the reaction of people who you hand your card to? If so, Portfolio.com wants to see what you've got.

Is Groupon a Daily Deal Bully?

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:51:00 UTC

You might think that any hard feelings between Groupon and Google—the latter once tried to buy the former for $6 billion— would have dissipated by now. But a couple of dueling lawsuits in Chicago suggests otherwise.

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Big Data

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:33:00 UTC

From the smallest startups to the biggest economic thinkers on the planet, the phrase for 2012 may be "big data."

Gen Xers Get a Rocking-Chair Conversation

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:02:00 UTC

Retirement is not one of those topics members of Generation X think about. But one baby boomer who is CEO of the financial-planning site FiPath suggests they'd better get started.