Tag: hiring
For Investors and Job-Seekers, a Little Inflation Is a Good Thing
by Joseph Lazzaro on Feb.22, 2011, under Towing
Inflation has inched higher in the past six months, but that’s not a danger sign, but rather a harbinger of improving economic conditions and a strengthening recovery. And that, in turn, should lead to higher wages and more hiring in the year ahead.
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For Investors and Job-Seekers, a Little Inflation Is a Good Thing originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:00:00.
Recession Lingers On in Silicon Valley
by Douglas McIntyre on Feb.15, 2011, under Towing
Much has been made recently of the huge valuations of Internet players like Facebook, Twitter and Zynga, but while Web 2.0 is doing well, the Silicon Valley region itself is not. A new report shows compensation and unemployment in the region haven’t improved since the downturn.
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Recession Lingers On in Silicon Valley originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:52:00.
Filed Under: Technology, Economy, Real Estate, Taxes
Are High Taxes Making Small Business Slow to Hire?
by Peter Cohan on Feb.14, 2011, under Towing
The majority of jobs in the U.S. are created by small business, which are still reluctant to hire new workers. And while some of their reasons for holding back may mirror those of big businesses, local conditions like state taxes may loom larger in their decisions.
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Are High Taxes Making Small Business Slow to Hire? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:15:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Taxes, Careers, Small Business
Consumer Sentiment Jumps to Highest Level Since June
by Joseph Lazzaro on Feb.11, 2011, under Towing
Another good week for the U.S. economy: Initial jobless claims fell below the key 400,000 level, and the consumer sentiment index rose to its highest point in eight months, indicating that Americans are increasingly confident that better days are ahead.
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Consumer Sentiment Jumps to Highest Level Since June originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:38:00.
Filed Under: Economy
What’s the Real Unemployment Number?
by Charles Hugh Smith on Feb.09, 2011, under Towing
In January, job creation was anemic, yet unemployment plummeted. What gives? The answer lies in the quirky way the government decides who gets counted as part of the work force, who gets counted as officially unemployed and who gets left out of the picture.
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What’s the Real Unemployment Number? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 11:00:00.







