The Jobless Recovery Hits a New Victim: College Grads

Up to now, they survived the downturn with minimal damage. But that’s changing, even as the economy rebounds. Unemployment among people under 25 with a bachelor’s degree is now 9.6% vs. 5% just two years ago.
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How One Writer Is Riding the E-Book Revolution

A novelist realizes that a book she wrote 20 years ago — now out of print — can be revived today as an e-book. Here’s the story of how she took that old print volume and turned it into an e-book, complete with new title, new …

E-Piracy: The High Cost of Stolen Books

Lost book sales can’t be quantified, making it impossible to calculate e-piracy’s full economic impact. But the sheer number of illegal copies available for download gives an idea of the scope. It translates into a staggering a…

Can William Daley Boost Obama’s Business Reputation?

For the most part, the business community has cheered the president’s appointment of Wall Street banker — and former secretary of commerce — William Daley as the new White House chief of staff. Daley is widely expected to enh…