Tara Weiss, Forbes.Com

Stories by Tara Weiss, Forbes.Com

Top wines for the holiday table

Top wines for the holiday table

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2007

These 10 sommelier-approved sips are sure to please even the pickiest guest.

China: First BRIC to crumble?

China: First BRIC to crumble?

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2007

Economic cracks are already beginning to form along China's Great Wall.

European retailers target India

European retailers target India

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2007

India's burgeoning middle class is proving an enticing target for European retailers. France's Gautier and Carrefour detail plans to set up operations, and Marks & Spencer is reported to be on the move as well.

Is your career coach a fraud?

Is your career coach a fraud?

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2007

It's a $1.5 billion industry, but how do you know that the person you are paying is really qualified to help you?

The myths of China and toys

The myths of China and toys

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2007

One world standard for safe toys should be our goal.

Great six-figure jobs you don't need a degree for

Great six-figure jobs you don't need a degree for

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2007

Some of the strongest labor market demand is for workers in skilled trades.

Want to be an effective business leader? Read this

Want to be an effective business leader? Read this

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2007

Hollywood producer Peter Guber says business leaders need to know the power in their roles and not lose sight of the need for drama.

Largest disgraced CEO severances

Largest disgraced CEO severances

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2007

Stanley O'Neal isn't the first deposed chief to walk away with millions. A look at who's won the most by losing.

Bugs that will ruin your PC

Bugs that will ruin your PC

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2007

The nastiest computer bugs don't just enslave your computer--they do it in secret.

Top-earning dead celebrities

Top-earning dead celebrities

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2007

Indeed, all the members of this year's club are the lynchpins of enormously profitable--and growing--merchandising empires. Albert Einstein's name is used to peddle Baby Einstein DVDs. Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel's books are a staple of every kiddie library on the planet. Hundreds of performances of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown pad the portfolio of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz each year--as well as comic strips that are still syndicated daily in thousands of newspapers.

10 markets transformed by the Internet

10 markets transformed by the Internet

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2007

Nothing has changed markets more dramatically than the Web.

CEOs' first jobs

CEOs' first jobs

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2007

No matter how they started out, part of what makes business leaders successful is their ability to learn something at every step.

How to beg for your job back

How to beg for your job back

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2007

So you made a career decision that, for whatever reason, isn't working out. Can you get a ''do-over?''

Keeping your kids safe online

Keeping your kids safe online

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2007

Sexual predators are scary, but the bigger threat may be what your kids do by accident.

A weak dollar is bad for America?

A weak dollar is bad for America?

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2007

What a weaker dollar really does is to encourage American and international investors to invest in non-American markets. The more the dollar drops, the more global equities rise. Many Asian currencies are hitting record highs against the dollar.

How to retire as a millionaire

How to retire as a millionaire

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2007

Just a generation ago, a person with $2 million or more in liquid assets would have had enough for a secure retirement. But not today. Combine longer life expectancies and the rising costs of health care, food, transportation and property, and you have financial challenges ahead for the mMillionaire.

When and how to ask for a raise

When and how to ask for a raise

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2007

Asking for a raise might be easier when your boss is in a good mood. But what if she knows you know she is?

How to boost a flagging job search

How to boost a flagging job search

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2007

There is no set timeframe for getting hired, but there are general guidelines. It should take about three to four months for middle managers and two to three months for people with five years of experience.

Congratulations, you're weird

Congratulations, you're weird

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2007

What's the best way to impress an interviewer? Probably not by breaking into song. And definitely not by bringing your mother along.

Are you getting enough sleep?

Are you getting enough sleep?

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2007

If you're not paying attention to how many ZZZs you're getting, you could be putting your health at risk.