fter three years of economic pain, a growing number of economists think 2011 will finally bring what everyone’s been hoping for: More jobs and a self-sustaining recovery. “We’re looking at some leading indicators on employment, and they’re all flashing green lights,” said Bernard Baumohl of the Economic Outlook Group, a Princeton, N.J. research firm. Though [...]
The number of U.S. consumers who filed for bankruptcy protection in 2010 was the highest in five years, and the figure could rise as Americans struggle with excess debt in an uncertain economy, a report issued Monday said. Roughly 1.53 million consumer bankruptcy petitions were filed in 2010, up 9 percent from 1.41 million in [...]
Tax collections are surpassing projections, the clearest sign yet that state and local government finances are on the mend as the economy improves. Sharp rises in tax collections since July, especially in the last three months, have boosted tax revenues to levels not seen since 2008, a review of tax reports shows. Including federal aid, [...]
Borders (BGP), the country’s second-largest book retailer, had been counting on a Christmas miracle to rescue it from deep financial doldrums. But the holiday season played Scrooge instead. Now, the liquidity shortfall Borders warned might happen — and a possible bankruptcy it didn’t need to warn worried investors about — seems ever more certain in [...]
The mansion, worth $331.5 million at the top of the housing boom, would now sell for $253.1 million. Also, housing beats gold as investment over long haul, and a new system for licensing mortgage brokers. The White House is not just an American icon. It also could be called a symbol of the American housing [...]
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to its lowest level in nearly 21/2 years, a sign that the job market is slowly improving. Applications dropped by 34,000 to 388,000, the fewest since July 2008, the Labor Department said Thursday. The number of applications has either fallen or remained unchanged in [...]
Are you tired of mass mailing or e-mailing your resume with no results? Kristin Kane of Kane Partners presented “Resume Results” on March 23 and gave us the inside scoop on how to tailor a resume to GET RESULTS. Now more than ever, it’s important to have a resume that grabs the attention of hiring managers, [...]
Just like every Wednesday, we bring you a list of jobs available right now in our area! If you missed the show, you can find all of the open jobs listed below.
Continental Airlines has joined rival Delta in boosting the price for checking bags on flights within the USA and to Puerto Rico, Canada and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Continental (CAL), Delta (DAL), American (AMR) and United (UAUA) also have boosted their fuel surcharges on flights to Europe by $20. Surcharges vary by route, but the [...]
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline topped $2.72 Friday, $1 a gallon more than a year ago and the highest level in 15 months, auto club AAA says. Crude oil prices, up 12% in the past month, dipped slightly Thursday to $82.66 a barrel. The run-up is being driven by investors pouring [...]
