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Because The Deck Shouldn't be Illegally Stacked Against You. Everyone knows there are risks associated with trying to make some money in the market. But among the dangers you shouldn't have to face are companies that violate securities laws. When that happens - and the Securities and Exchange Commission can prove it - officials name a point person to distribute to victims [...]
No time for yourself? Follow these steps and find a few moments to spoil yourself. Your job is never done, which is why it's hard to carve out an hour for gym and other seemingly non-essential life enhancements. Well, we say they're pretty important. So we got time management expert Rivka Caroline to teach us how to end the day with [...]
If you've ever nodded your head, pretending to understand the stupid alphabet soup that's supposed to be measuring the economy, we're here to help. Today's topic: economic growth. Just as you may be interested in how your weight may have changed or by how much your golf score has improved, economists are concerned with whether we [...]
When it comes to cost, it's toally tea time. A peek at the retail prices for coffee may make you jittery. They're up on average 20 percent from last year, according to the government's consumer price report. Even though a few brands including Maxwell House, Folgers and Dunkin' Donuts have just announced prices [...]
Food prices rise but we'll reveal the six items it's time to cut out of your shopping cart. If you've been meaning to cut out bacon for years perhaps the latest price jump will make you think twice. While the latest report on consumer prices has economists complaining about shoppers being forced to face a 4 [...]
Some places post signs of life in the labor market, while others continue the payroll massacre. Look - some signs of life in the job market! Turns out there are about 400,000 more open employment positions than we did a year ago. Meaning that in all, there are about 2.8 million jobs [...]
I've seen business owners and managers stand before me, unveiling a new product and declaring