Which American cities are best for folks who prefer to keep tight hold of their money? Don’t go looking anywhere along the coasts.
Rising Interest Rates and the Fate of the Housing Market
The U.S. housing market is still on a hot streak, as evidenced by yesterday’s Case-Schiller housing numbers which showed home prices rising on average 12.1%. This follows a year-long trend of double-digit annual housing price increases, in which some cities are actually seeing higher home values than before recession.
But for some …
New and Improved U.S. Labor Rules for Veterans and Disabled
New U.S. Labor Department rules are expected to alter hiring practices for war veterans and handicapped individuals at almost 200,000 federally contracted companies, the Wall Street Journal reports.
The updated regulations now …
World Markets Tumble, Oil Spikes as Prospects of Military Intervention in Syria Rise
Global stock markets plummeted and the price of oil rose Wednesday with the increasing likelihood of Western military intervention in the Syrian conflict.
Concerns over a strike on Damascus pushed markets down. Across …
Time Management, Bloomberg-Style
Speaking before a group at George Washington University in 1992, Peter Drucker reflected on the way that most people’s jobs had gotten a lot safer since the days when so many engaged in backbreaking labor on farms and in …
The Power Rangers Turn 20 and Morph Back Into Relevance
Brace yourself, because this story is going to make you feel really old. The Power Rangers — those brightly colored teenage superheroes that have at various times been ninjas, space cadets, race-car drivers, samurai and
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Housing Report: Tight Inventory, Still-Rising Prices
In the first month of the summer housing season, home prices continued to rise, with a 0.9% increase in figures for June from the month before, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index. The rate of increase slowed …
Show Your Strength as a Leader
Competence can be established by virtue of the position you hold, your reputation, and your actual performance. But your presence matters too. If you want people to see you as a strong leader, do the following three things:
- Feel in command. If you see yourself as an impostor, others will, too. Instead, believe in your abilities and
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Starbucks: A Model of Success
A new book offers a glimpse behind Starbucks’ massive success. Pour yourself a cup of inspired leadership, and maybe you can caffeinate your business.
Three Reasons Zuckerberg’s “Internet For All” Crusade Rings Hollow
Last week, billionaire Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced a new initiative, Internet.org, aimed at greatly expanding Internet access throughout the developing world — a goal that he said would spark dramatic economic growth in the world’s poorest countries. But is Zuckerberg’s claim really true? And is Internet.org
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Fast Food Strikes Go Viral: Workers Expected to Protest Low Wages in 35 Cities Thursday
A growing movement among fast food workers to demand higher wages is expected to gain momentum this Thursday as strikes and protests against the country’s biggest restaurant chains spread to the South and the West Coast.
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Apple Blasts Feds’ Proposed Remedy in E-Books Conspiracy Case
Apple doesn’t want an external antitrust monitor looking over its shoulder