by | Mar 25, 2011 | Towing
A century after the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire claimed the lives of 146 seamstresses in New York, worker protections are eroding around the world. As government and corporate interests from Bangladesh to Wisconsin wage war on the rights of labor, have the lessons of the Triangle disaster been forgotten?
Continue reading 100 Years After the Triangle Fire: Are Labor Rights Moving Backward?
100 Years After the Triangle Fire: Are Labor Rights Moving Backward? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:30:00.
Filed Under: Economy, People
by | Mar 19, 2011 | Towing
Suggesting to parents that they should not send their kids to college is controversial, to say the least. But financial writer and investor James Altucher offers several alternatives, from seeing the world to starting up a business to mastering stand-up comedy. And he begins to wonder, himself, “What if…?”
Continue reading Skipping School: Eight Alternatives to College
Skipping School: Eight Alternatives to College originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:30:00.
by | Mar 18, 2011 | Towing
The Empire State Building is perhaps best remembered as the site of King Kong’s last stand, but in real life, the monkey on the building’s back wasn’t a giant gorilla — it was a giant electricity bill. But that was before one of the most remarkable green renovations ever undertaken.
Continue reading New York’s Tallest Building Is Now One of Its Greenest
New York’s Tallest Building Is Now One of Its Greenest originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:00:00.
Filed Under: Energy, Economy, People, Media, Green, Real Estate
by | Mar 14, 2011 | Towing
Is your state considering imposing an Internet sales tax? Faced with staggering budget deficits, many states are proposing legislation that will force out-of-state retailers to collect state sales tax from online shoppers.
Continue reading States, E-Tailers Clash Over Sales Tax
States, E-Tailers Clash Over Sales Tax originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:00:00.
Filed Under: Amazon.com, Taxes, Barnes & Noble
by | Mar 11, 2011 | Towing
Most Wall Street experts are far better equipped to analyze a corporate risk over a political threat. But today, it’s political unrest in the Middle East and beyond that’s driving world markets. So we asked Ian Bremmer, president of political risk consultancy The Eurasia Group, to break down the major developments and what investors should expect.
Continue reading Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer Maps Out the Investing Pitfalls of Political Unrest
Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer Maps Out the Investing Pitfalls of Political Unrest originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:45:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Investing, Investing Basics, Currency, Video, Market News
