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The number of Americans filing for new unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell to a near four-year low last week, suggesting the labor market recovery was quickening.
Other data on Thursday showing solid expansion in factory activity in the Mid-Atlantic area this month and builders breaking more ground on new residential projects in January offered more evidence of a sustained momentum in the economy.
The rapid proliferation of smartphones and tablet computers is exposing corporate networks and information to unprecedented risk, and organisations worldwide should expedite efforts to shore up their cybersecurity systems.
That’s the message of four …
President Obama called for more spending on community colleges, job training, infrastructure, and research and development as he touted an election-year budget that seemed to complete his shift in focus from budget cutting to job creation. Arguing that the country can’t “cut our way to growth,” Obama delivered a $3.8-trillion budget plan to Congress and blew…
With 845 million users and a new IPO, Facebook has become an increasingly useful tool for brands. It’s important for companies to have a strong presence on the social network. Whether your brand is fully established or just starting out, launching a marketing campaign can seem overwhelming. But, several small and simple things give your…
President Obama rolled out an election-year budget on Monday that would delay action to reduce the national debt in favor of fresh spending on Democratic priorities aimed at rebuilding the American middle class. In his final budget request before facing voters in November, Obama called for $350 billion in new stimulus to maintain lower payroll taxes,…
Many economists believe the Federal Reserve risks making a big mistake if it sticks to its recent guidance about keeping interest rates super low for the next three years. The Fed said last month that it expected to keep short-term interest rates near zero until at least late 2014 to bolster the slow recovery. Among…
In the small-business world, profit sharing is the new black. But one company, software training firm Agile Learning Labs, has taken it to the extreme. Agile’s six-member team is paid the same share of the company’s profits, regardless of title or role. Apparently, there are big advantages. First, since it impacts them directly and equally, all team…
A recent survey of U.S. bankruptcy attorneys found a major jump in student loan debtors seeking their help, pointing the way to a possible mortgage-style debt crisis. Now that state attorneys general across the country have reached a $25 billion deal with the major banks on their investigation into “robo-signing” and other foreclosure abuses, the…
Financial education advocates point to three primary places to reach those who need help with their money: in schools, the point of sale, and at work. A debate rages over the first two. But efforts to educate employees at the office are spreading fast. The issues with school-based programs start with insufficient resources and teacher…
Even though Facebook tends to dominate social web, Twitter is an important tool for social sharing and for building your own community. Twitter is an ideal tool to use to stay informed and to drive traffic to social properties. Most importantly, it helps you build relationships with like-minded people. Below are tips that enable you…
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