Chris Farrell, BusinessWeek

Stories by Chris Farrell, BusinessWeek

Should you move to India for a job?

Should you move to India for a job?

Rediff.com   19 May 2009

More than 60% of companies in India are hiring and its economy remains the world's second-fastest growing. Work abroad, anyone?

Poor call centre service: Indians angered too

Poor call centre service: Indians angered too

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2009

With better-paid, better-trained operators working for foreign call centers, Indian consumers are often frustrated by the service they get

Smart money moves for young investors

Smart money moves for young investors

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2009

Author Ramit Sethi's advice for getting started with investing in a vexing environment: Automatically invest and rebalance, and don't time the market

What good are economists, anyway?

What good are economists, anyway?

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2009

Why they failed to predict the global economic crisisand why their help is still crucial to a recovery

Mac vs. PC: What you don't get for $699

Mac vs. PC: What you don't get for $699

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2009

A 17-in. PC may cost a lot less than a 17-in. Mac. But you get less, too, including security, multimedia tools, and, some say, satisfaction

How to hire and get hired in a recession

How to hire and get hired in a recession

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2009

The founder of Silicon Alley Reporter and Mahalo.com offers advice to employers trying to make the right hire and candidates struggling to land a job

New challenges for India's most powerful

New challenges for India's most powerful

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2009

BusinessWeek's latest list of the 50 Most Powerful People in India reflects the impact of the Satyam scandal and the global economic crisis

How to handle a bad boss. 8 tips

How to handle a bad boss. 8 tips

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2009

We've all worked for tyrants and hypocrites. But before you blow up or break down, consider the alternatives

HP-Google deal could rattle Microsoft

HP-Google deal could rattle Microsoft

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2009

If Hewlett-Packard, the world's biggest PC maker, were to install Google's operating system on netbooks, Microsoft Windows could face strong competition

How to find the winning stocks

How to find the winning stocks

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2009

After back-testing a wide variety of stock selection strategies, S&P analyst Richard Tortoriello finds that combining fundamental, valuation, and technical measures can help investors find winning stocks

A smartphone from Cisco?

A smartphone from Cisco?

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2009

Patent filings suggest that the networking giant is mulling a foray into high-end wireless phones. That's not such a bad idea, say analysts

How H-1B visa dreams went sour

How H-1B visa dreams went sour

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2009

A federal lawsuit in Iowa alleges that two men orchestrated a scheme to underpay workers who came into the country on H-1B visas

Tighter US oversight comes to H-1B visa programme

Tighter US oversight comes to H-1B visa programme

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2009

As federal officers raid alleged abusers, tech employers worry they'll run short of skilled foreign workers, especially in stimulus sectors.

Worries grow about Obama's outsourcing policies

Worries grow about Obama's outsourcing policies

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2009

If Obama makes it difficult for U.S. companies to send jobs overseas or hire using H-1B visas, India's huge IT sector could suffer

Hidden tax tips for entrepreneurs

Hidden tax tips for entrepreneurs

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2009

Twenty-five tax deductions you may not have heard ofbut should

Facebook's fine-print fiasco

Facebook's fine-print fiasco

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2009

When social media site Facebook slipped in a clause giving it rights in perpetuity to users' content, consumer watchdog groups and privacy experts cried foul. Now it's backing off

Having too much money can be a problem

Having too much money can be a problem

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2009

The perils of bailing out friends and family can be stressful

Now, China aims to gain from Satyam mess

Now, China aims to gain from Satyam mess

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2009

While India has long been the preferred IT outsourcer, the Satyam crisis could give China's services companies a chance to catch up

India, China trade tensions: No end in sight

India, China trade tensions: No end in sight

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2009

China threatens to bring its opposition to India's toy import ban to the WTO, while India seems poised to restrict other Chinese products

Innovation from India: The next big wave

Innovation from India: The next big wave

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2009

Innovative companies the world over are discovering the research and development advantages to be found in India