Tara Weiss, Forbes.Com

Stories by Tara Weiss, Forbes.Com

Bill Gates pips Buffett, is America's richest

Bill Gates pips Buffett, is America's richest

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2008

The rich haven't gotten richer--or poorer--this year.

Why a four-day work week doesn't work

Why a four-day work week doesn't work

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2008

It sounds great, but some argue there are drawbacks.

Budget so you never go broke

Budget so you never go broke

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2008

Your job pays peanuts and living costs are through the roof, but a good budget can help you get a handle.

America's fastest-dying cities

America's fastest-dying cities

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2008

Another rough decade for the Rust Belt.

The most energy-efficient countries

The most energy-efficient countries

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2008

When it comes to growing the economy the most with the least energy, 10 nations lead the way.

The wives of the billionaires

The wives of the billionaires

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2008

What it takes to marry into the 10-figure club.

How to ease office aches and pains

How to ease office aches and pains

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2008

Sitting at the desk for eight hours is a pain in the neck--literally. Here's how to minimize the woes of the workday

Retirement advice for Bill Gates

Retirement advice for Bill Gates

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2008

Bill Gates is entering his golden years. Here is some free advice for him, worth every penny.

Gates: Great to be an underdog

Gates: Great to be an underdog

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2008

In the wake of Microsoft's collapsed bid for Yahoo!, Bill Gates spoke with Forbes.com on a Sunday afternoon in an exclusive interview to talk about Google, the future of Microsoft and why he likes being the underdog.

South Korea, world's hardest-working nation

South Korea, world's hardest-working nation

Rediff.com   22 May 2008

In South Korea, the average employee works 2,357 hours per year--that's six-and-a-half hours for every single day of their life.

The coolest serialized video games

The coolest serialized video games

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2008

Need a quick videogame fix? How about just an episode at a time?

How best to manage your boss

How best to manage your boss

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2008

Learn how you can find a way to work more efficiently with your supervisor.

You're the boss. Now what?

You're the boss. Now what?

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2008

Not everyone wants to move up. But how does a good employee become an effective manager?

The coming death of Indian outsourcing

The coming death of Indian outsourcing

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2008

Advances in technology could render much of the Indian IT services industry obsolete.

How to be a great CEO? 8 tips

How to be a great CEO? 8 tips

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2008

One management expert has identified these eight tips for CEOs who want to inspire increased loyalty and passion among workers.

The smartest unknown Indian entrepreneur

The smartest unknown Indian entrepreneur

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2008

This is th story of Sridhar Vembu, founder and CEO of AdventNet, the company behind newly launched productivity suite Zoho.

How to find a millionaire mate

How to find a millionaire mate

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2008

Seeking a wealthy mate? Consider looking online first before shelling out thousands on traditional matchmakers.

Assessing the Microsoft-Yahoo! deal

Assessing the Microsoft-Yahoo! deal

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2008

Nicholas Carr, a leading tech critic and former executive editor of the Harvard Business Review, believes that whatever the ultimate outcome of the transaction, the eagerness of Microsoft to launch such a bid "tells us a lot about the changing shape of business on the Internet and how competition is likely to play out in the future."

Microsoft's cannibal sacrifice

Microsoft's cannibal sacrifice

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2008

In arguing for a $44.6 billion Yahoo! bid, Microsoft's chief executive says 'better that we cannibalize ourselves' as software and services shift online.

How to pop the big biz question

How to pop the big biz question

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2008

At some point you have to ask for the business. Be prepared for any answer.