Washington D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray is uncomfortably nestled between a rock and a hard place. Last Friday, the D.C. council sent a bill (The Large Retailer Accountability Act of 2013) to the mayor’s desk that would require large retailers like Walmart and Target to pay its workers a “living wage” of $12.50 per hour — significantly higher …
Swim From Cuba? You Can Do It Too, In a Manner of Speaking
There’s a term for late bloomers like Diana Nyad, who stunned the world this weekend with her swimming feat: ageless explorer. You can be one too.
The Revival of the Apprentice
Only 54 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 have jobs today, according the Pew Research Center, the lowest level since the U.S. began keeping track in 1948.
Eric A. Spiegel, president and CEO of Siemens USA, has what he calls a “simple solution. ” He presents it in a recent article on LinkedIn: “It’s time for …
Microsoft’s ‘Hail Mary’ Nokia Deal: Too Little, Too Late?
Apple and Google already dominate the smart phone market
Why Gas Prices Aren’t Soaring
American drivers have come to expect that strife in the Middle East equates to a spike in gas prices at home. It looks like we’re about to bomb Syria. And yet gas prices haven’t jumped — and analysts say they probably won’t. In fact, all signs indicate that prices at the pump will plummet, perhaps by more than 20%, in the months ahead.
Toyota Recalls 200,000 Hybrid SUVs
No accidents or injuries reported, no comments on costs
Man Spends More Than $1,000 to Call Out British Airways on Twitter
Twitter has long been the kvetching board of the Internet, with users constantly complaining about everything from geopolitics to One Direction fans. These gripes typically enjoy a brief, raging moment at the top of followers’ timelines, then fade into obscurity. But one very frustrated consumer just used Twitter as his own personal
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How to Get Ahead at Work
I often hear from employees who feel stuck in their job and don’t know what their next move should be. They become dissatisfied, don’t feel challenged, or aren’t getting the promotions and salary increases they feel they deserve. In fact, a report by Right Management confirms that only 19% of employees are satisfied with their jobs.
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U.S. Stocks Poised to Rebound on News of Shaky Global Recoveries
But remember, the operative word here is “shaky”
6 Tips for Safer Smartphone Banking
Mobile banking presents the risk that you could have sensitive account data — and by extension, your money — stolen if you’re not careful
The Harley-Davidson Surprises
Touchscreens, voice control and women bikers
CBS and Time Warner Cable Resolve Fee Spat, Ending Blackout
Are you ready for some football?