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A European Argentina
Forbes - 8 Mar 2015 06:19
The Hypo Alpe Adria collapse rumbles on. Following the announcement by Austria’s Federal Markets Association (FMA) a few days ago that Heta, the “bad bank” created last year from the remnants of Hypo Alpe Adria (HA...
The 10 happiest jobs in America
USA Today - 8 Mar 2015 16:00Why Law Firms Fail
The Huffington Post - 8 Mar 2015 22:51US Unemployment Rate At A Seven-Year Low
Bidness etc. - 8 Mar 2015 15:38
The US faced serious unemployment issues after the recession. Employers added about 295,000 jobs in February this year as a means of recovery, which lowered the unemployment rate to 5.5% the lowest in seven years.
Loan abuse within minority communities: report
New York Post - 8 Mar 2015 04:39
For five grueling years, Queens homeowner Rhoda Carter diligently tried to obtain a mortgage modification while Wells Fargo gave her the runaround. Carter thought she had started a trial modification...
Five Signs Your CEO Is Incompetent
Forbes - 8 Mar 2015 23:37
How can you tell whether your CEO deserves your talents? Here are five signs to watch!
LUXURY EXPERT: It doesn't matter whether Americans hate gold Apple Watches -- China will go nuts for them
Business Insider - 8 Mar 2015 23:16
I confess I have been skeptical that people who really care about exclusive luxury brands will really shell out $10,000 or $20,000 for gold Apple Watches. After all, part of the prestige of luxury is knowing that what yo...
Nickel Prices Look Poised to Rebound
Wall Street Journal - 8 Mar 2015 23:09
The long decline in nickel's price is reaching an end, many traders and analysts think, as China's drive to produce more of a substitute product--nickel pig iron--shows signs of cracking.
Europe is being torn apart - and the torture will be slow
The Guardian - 8 Mar 2015 16:18
This monetary union without a political one will continue to cause suffering and divide the north from the south
Government small business scheme hands out just £3.6m of £30m budget
The Guardian - 8 Mar 2015 15:53
BIS's growth vouchers programme was designed to offer advice and services for up to 20,000 small businesses
Market professionals terrified of trading on rate hike
New York Post - 8 Mar 2015 04:42
Trading fears are rising faster than the Fed can jack up interest rates. Take Friday's action in the markets following a higher-than-expected jobs report. Dow stocks sold off 279 points,...
45 years after the Equal Pay Act, there's still a long way to go
The Guardian - 8 Mar 2015 02:05
Loopholes have meant that the original legislation hasn't lived up to its promise to improve women's pay. Now it's due for a major overhaul I was 10 when the Equal Pay Act was passed. It was pretty inspiring stuff. So mu...
See the sights of GDC 2015 right here (gallery)
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2015 23:30
Didn't get a chance to attend GDC 2015? Take a look at the brightest and boldest displays that were at the show.
Social Security Strategies for Divorced Couples
Boston - 8 Mar 2015 16:25
You may be able to claim a benefit based on your ex-spouse's earnings.
This Amazon Prime parody is a sobering look at the gender wage gap in America (AMZN)
Business Insider - 8 Mar 2015 16:13
Happy National Women's Day! To celebrate, comedian Paul Gale created a spot-on parody of a new service called Amazon Prime Women, which offers 78% of an item, for 78% of the price. "It's perfect for the average working w...
Ex-BP boss aims to build major energy industry player from scratch
The Guardian - 8 Mar 2015 15:51
Lord Browne heads new oligarch-backed $10bn fund L1 which is buying up energy industry assets while price of oil is low Lord Browne, the former BP chief executive, plans to exploit the collapse in oil prices to build a m...
The Week Ahead: Apple Watch Demonstration, Questions for HSBC and Greece's Bailout
The New York Times - 8 Mar 2015 23:13
Apple will demonstrate its new smartwatch on Monday, HSBC's chief will testify in Britain's Parliament, and Greece will detail its reform plans.
17 books that every real sci-fi fan should read
Business Insider - 8 Mar 2015 23:07
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Florida Officials Banned From Using Term 'Climate Change'
TPM - 8 Mar 2015 23:02
Officials in Florida have been banned from using the terms "climate change" and "global warming" in official communications, according to a report published by the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting on Sunday. Fo...
Here's your complete preview this week's big economic events
Business Insider - 8 Mar 2015 23:00
"Full employment!" That's the exclamation BNP Paribas economists made after the release of February's better-than-expected jobs report. US companies added 295,000 nonfarm payrolls during the month, driven by a 288,000 su...
3 Tips For How To Outsource Your Development
inc - 8 Mar 2015 22:55
If you're going to outsource development, here's how to do it.
Here's One Way GM Shares Could Get a Life -- Turning a Profit in Europe
The Street - 8 Mar 2015 22:43
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Among the many factors that drove pre-bankruptcy General Motors to the brink, chronic losses in Europe stand out impressively. Six years later, GM's financial prospects in that region could be l...