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Finance Degree Increases Job Security, Say Researchers

An eye-opening 83 percent of alumni with a masters in finance degree claimed that they feel secure or very secure in their positions, according to a…

Consumer Spending Increases, Economy Shows Positive Signs of Growth

The U.S. Department of Commerce (USDC) released a report on April 26 saying the economy grew at a rate of 2.5 percent from the fourth quarter (Q4)…

Spending Cuts, Tax Increases and Uncertainty Will Slow Economic Growth in 2013

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released its budget and economic outlook report for fiscal years 2013 through 2023. Although the report predicts that projected spending cuts and tax increases …

U.S. Hired 78,000 More People Than Expected in April

Job growth in the United States took a positive turn last month, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report an employment surge for nonfarm payrolls in April. About …

Researchers Discover Advantages of Master’s Degree

Recent research suggests that students who obtain a masters degree have lower unemployment and more career opportunities with higher earnings. According…

Living wages and wage increase laws: What They Mean and What You Can Do

In a nutshell: Talk of living wages isn’t going away. Here’s what you need to know, how wage increases could affect your business (negatively and positively) and steps you can …

Interest Rates to Rise, but Climb Will Be Gradual

The Federal Reserve’s move to raise its key interest rate for the first time in nearly a decade is believed to be the first of many hikes on the horizon. …

American Legion Backs Resolution to Help Veteran Business Owners

A congressional resolution that would potentially pave the way for veteran-owned small businesses to land more government contracts has earned a hearty thumbs-up from the American Legion. The Fairness to …

Many Americans are Afraid of Wage Reduction

One in five American job holders are worried that pay reductions may be in their futures, according to data from Gallup. Even so, the percentage of people who harbor this …

Millennials Head West Toward Success

A Brookings Institution recent analysis of census data has found that young people ages 25 to 34 prefer living in western cities. Between 2010 and 2013, the San Francisco and …