Dickering over a college aid offer? You may be sorry
With apologies to Charles Dickens, the spring of senior year in high school, full of college acceptances and rejections, can be the best of times …
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5 strategies to beat a small-business tax audit
The tax man may be a little more intimidating this year, for many small-business owners. Faris Fink, head of the Internal Revenue Service’s small business/self-employed …
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Jobs report signals higher interest rates ahead
Bond yields rose to a six-week high as traders saw the surprise gain in February jobs as a sign of a stronger economy, and a …
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The right ways to get workers hooked on a 401(k)
When Elaine Swope joined Golden, Colo.-based Jacobs Entertainment as human resources director six years ago, only about 25 percent of employees participated in its 401(k) …
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Is Netflix stock ‘overhyped’ or valuation justified?
The technology sector is the center of a polarizing debate about whether stocks such as Twitter and Facebook are overvalued. And now Netflix has entered that camp with a stunning rally …
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Want a job in a fast growing industry? Look to the skies
To the naked eye, the gray windowless hangars next to Piedmont Triad International airport in Greensboro, N.C., may appear to be nothing out of the …
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When the chips are down…Man sues casino after losing $500K
It wasn’t just Denver Bronco fans who had a tough Super Bowl weekend this year. A gambler is suing a Las Vegas casino after he …
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Stay-at-home dads struggle to shake Mr. Mom image
Few people still think women should just be barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen, but men are having a tougher time shedding the stereotype that …
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US created 175,000 jobs in Feb. vs. 149,000 est.; unemployment rate at 6.7% vs. 6.6% est.
Job creation ramped up somewhat in February, posting a better-than-expected gain of 175,000 despite expectations that weather would keep the count low. The unemployment rate …
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Chart: What’s the real unemployment rate?
The U.S. Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate was 6.7 percent in February—but does that rate tell the real story? A number of …
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Entrepreneur school
Stanford University students are enrolling in a special program that aims to teach them how to become high-tech entrepreneurs.
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Nike is upping its game
Nike is fighting off tough competition from other sports apparel makers as it makes a big push ahead of this year’s World Cup. How does Nike plan to outrun the competition?
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Jobs boost markets
The S&P 500 closed at an all-time high, its 50th record close in the past year. What’s driving it and which sectors should you invest in for the long haul?
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What’s your broker hiding?
Is a Wall Street regulator routinely deleting key information about the person you’re trusting with your money?
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Health care coverage outlook
A new survey says that more larger businesses are uncertain whether they’ll offer workers health insurance plans in ten years.
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