A look at our new normal as states reopen

A look at our new normal as states reopen

Soon the decision on how to live may be your own again. No matter your personal philosophy, some things will have changed around you. Here’s our prediction on how it all shakes out.

Prescription drug costs: should biologics have longer protection from competition?

Most pharmaceutical drugs are chemically-synthesized, small molecules that are easily copied. We refer to them below as “small-molecule” drugs. On the other hand, biologics are developed from living things.

Cyber Monday takes on Black Friday: which will win?

Black Friday or Cyber Monday, the showdown.

Is it time for tech firms to unionize?

While WeWorkers haven’t unionized, they have banded together similar to other recent collective efforts at other large tech companies like Google and Amazon.

Jersey City rejects Airbnb. Should we do the same?

In places like Harlem and Bedford-Stuyvesant–lower-cost neighborhoods in New York City–landlords can make more money by turning affordable apartments into short-term rentals.

Is cashless retail a good idea?

Why is the US so far behind in cashless retail?

Amazon: Bye, Felicia?

No further negotiations with city and state officials in New York are planned. Was the death of the deal something to celebrate or mourn?

Was the National Enquirer politically motivated when it posted texts about Jeff Bezos’ affair?

Jeff Bezos accused the National Enquirer of posting an embarrassing story about him for political reasons. The National Enquirer responded by threatening to post pics of Bezos–including nude selfies–if he didn’t retract the statement and end his investigation into the way in which they acquired texts he wrote.

Should employees receive free food at work?

Would you be swayed to work for a company that offers freshly prepared food free of charge?

Are you a cell phone addict?

According to Pew Research, about half of cell phone users between ages 13 to 17 worry that they spend too much time on their phones. About 52% of U.S. teens report trying to cut back on cell phone use. How about you? Are you a cell phone addict?

Brands that protest: how authentic should they be?

If we look closer at a company and see something inauthentic about its message… does it matter?

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under fire: should it stay or should it go?

The CFPB has its opponents, including its current director. Let’s take a look at a few arguments on either side of the issue.

Should we regulate Uber (and other app-based rides)?

Financial ruin has been suggested as the cause of death for six suicides in the last eight months among taxi drivers. Is is time to regulate this industry?

Is ROI a good indicator of the value of college?

What other issues should we consider?

Online grocery shopping: should we use a service like FreshDirect?

Are police body cameras effective or harmful in combatting racial bias?

One Philadelphia police officer commented that he wished they used bodycams during the Starbucks arrest. But are they effective?

NAFTA: is it time to bail?

President Trump has regularly threatened to pull out of the deal, especially in reference to his dissatisfaction with border control. But should he?

Retail: is bricks and mortar dying or just changing?

Used to be, when the doors opened on Black Friday, heading to that big doorbuster item was like running with the bull in Pamplona. It’s just not like the old days.

Driven to succeed or striving for balance: what we want from our jobs

What generation has seen more of the world, eaten more good food, had decent relationships with parents, accepted more races, been more tolerant of atraditional relationships than us?

Is business casual still a good idea?

You know how to do business casual: khakis or dress pants, a skirt or slacks, nice creases, good cuts. No jeans. No leggings. Not too much skin.
Got it.