http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/17/us-usa-economy-idUSBRE83F17520120417?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&ca=moto (Reuters) – Americans shrugged off high gasoline prices in March and spent more strongly than expected, suggesting economic growth in the first quarter was probably not as weak as many had feared. Retail sales increased 0.8 percent, the Commerce…
http://www.lvrj.com/business/survey-small-business-spirits-rise-but-not-staffs-146576415.html Things are looking up — but not that up. A new survey from a national payroll-servicing company shows that small businesses feel better about the economy, but rosier sentiments aren’t translating into substantial hiring. That’s the case in Las…
Best Buy Is the Worst Buy? – Not So Fast – AMZN, BBY – Foolish Blogging Network. Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) has some critics saying that the company is losing out to online shoppers. Showrooming is said to be the…
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Bringing manufacturing back to America Owner Michael O’Shaughnessy talks about the decision to have Element Electronics open up a new television assembly plant outside of Detroit – the…
Teaching Unethical Behavior By James F Grebey Businesses provide ethics classes and seminars to teach employees about acceptable behavior in the workplace. Employees who are honest by nature usually take away some food for thought from these sessions while those…