"We've heard a lot of rhetoric lately suggesting that countries like the US are losing valuable manufacturing jobs to lower-cost markets like China, Mexico and Vietnam — and that protectionism is the best way forward. But those jobs haven't disappeared for the reasons you may think, says border and logistics specialist Augie Picado [photo, left]. He gives us a reality check about what global trade really looks like and how shared production and open borders help us make higher quality products at lower costs."
How Artificial Intelligence Will Impact Today’s Business
"The real strength of Artificial Intelligence lies in its ability process large and complex amounts of data far more effectively than humans. It enables repetitive tasks to be automated and seeks out more efficient ways to sort out and process information – and then make it more easily available to its human counterparts."
"With this in mind, we’d like to look at specific challenges faced by job seekers, employees, hiring managers and HR departments and look at ways in which artificial intelligence can make people’s lives easier."
10 Traits Rich People Share
"You must give up so much in the pursuit of success. So, why would anyone pursue success? Because success is worth the sacrifice," writes Thomas C. Corley (photo, left).
"In my Rich Habits Study , I interviewed 233 wealthy individuals (177 of whom were self-made millionaires) with at least $160,000 in annual gross income and $3.2 million in net assets.
"Here are most important ingredients, or attributes, that the self-made millionaires in my study possessed: . . ."
How Can AI Enhance Our Memory, Work, and Social Lives
"How smart can our machines make us? Tom Gruber, co-creator of Siri, wants to make "humanistic AI" that augments and collaborates with us instead of competing with (or replacing) us. He shares his vision for a future where AI helps us achieve superhuman performance in perception, creativity and cognitive function . . ."
A Financial Adviser Shares 20 Money Questions You Should Know How to Answer by Age 35
"You've heard numerous financial terms by the time you are in your 30s. But how many of them have stuck, and which ones are relevant to you? Here are some important financial terms you'll need to know to manage your finances. These 20 questions and answers will give you essential knowledge about financial topics that directly affect your decisions and your life. "
5 Myths about the Future of Artificial Intelligence
"Although artificial intelligence has become commonplace — most smartphones contain some version of AI, such as speech recognition — the public still has a poor understanding of the technology. As a result, a diverse cast of critics, driven by fear of technology, opportunism, or ignorance, has jumped into the intellectual vacuum to warn policymakers that, sooner than we think, AI will produce a parade of horrible outcomes. Unfortunately, their voices have grown so loud that we are nearing a tipping point where their narratives may be accepted as truth, which would create a real risk that policymakers will decide to ratchet back the pace of progress."
Why Isn’t Holacracy Working at Zappos
"'We want to believe that we are thinking, rational people and on occasion tangle with emotion, flick it out of the way, and go back to thinking,” renowned vulnerability expert Brene Brown told a packed house at the Smith Center in downtown Las Vegas just before Labor Day Weekend. “That is not the truth. The truth is we are emotional beings who on occasion think.'"
Here’s Your Year-Long Plan for Financial Stability
"Financial stability can put you on the right path. But where do you start? Lauren Lyons Cole, a certified financial planner and senior editor at Business Insider, lays out a year-long guide to gaining your financial freedom."
I Spoke with Nearly 150 Entrepreneurs, and the Same 3 Lessons Came Up Repeatedly
"Smart entrepreneurs are always on the hunt for ways to grow their businesses," writes Sonia Thompson (photo, left) in a piece at BusinessInsider.com.
"That's one of the reasons why they'll try to pick the brains of successful business owners. They want to learn the success secrets, or the one or two magic tactics that will make all the positive difference in their results.
"Over the past two years, I did a lot of that brain picking for you while interviewing 147 different entrepreneurs. One of the key things I wanted to tease out were their keys to success."
The Difference Between Amateurs and Professionals
"Why is it that some people seem to be hugely successful and do so much, while the vast majority of us struggle to tread water?"
"The answer is complicated and likely multifaceted.
"One aspect is mindset—specifically, the difference between amateurs and professionals.
"Most of us are just amateurs.
"What’s the difference? Actually, there are many differences: . . ."