ELIMINATING CREDIT CARD DEBT

All eyes on the job market

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:57:18 +0000

A wave of disappointing economic reports has revived fears that the recovery is unsustainable, upping the ante for this week’s batch of economic news, including the big February jobs report Friday.

How U.S. Olympians pay the rent

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:57:18 +0000

Even Olympians have to pay the rent.

Airlines ripe for another merger, experts say

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:57:18 +0000

Now that the merger between Delta and Northwest is complete, other airlines are under the spotlight for potential consolidation.

Gatorade drops sponsorship of Tiger Woods

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:57:18 +0000

PepsiCo’s Gatorade said Friday that it has ended its business relationship with Tiger Woods.

Extended jobless benefits start ending

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:57:18 +0000

Depending on extended unemployment benefits to see you through the Great Recession?

Administration proposes help for middle class

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:57:18 +0000

In its first annual report released Friday, the Obama administration’s middle-class task force introduced plans to address the “middle-class squeeze” in the U.S. economy.

Batman comic book beats Superman at auction, sets record

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:57:17 +0000

The Dark Knight may be Superman’s next greatest nemesis, after Lex Luthor.

Auto sales: Weakness beyond Toyota

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:57:17 +0000

Toyota’s troubles are likely to get the most attention when automakers report February sales Tuesday. But the Japanese automaker’s pain isn’t likely to translate into big gains for its rivals.

Hired! Aggressive networking gets the job done

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:57:17 +0000

Standing out in a sea of job seekers can seem nearly impossible in this economy — unless you craft a unique approach that potential employers can’t help but notice. That’s the strategy that worked for Doug Winfield. When the Boston-native moved to Seattle for a job at a public relations firm, he never anticipated it would be so short lived. But after less than two years with the company, drastic cutbacks left Winfield, 47, out in the cold last year.

Regulators ease up on small business loans

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:57:17 +0000

It’s a chicken-and-egg problem that’s plagued the credit markets for a year: Small businesses become riskier lending bets in a downturn, prompting banks to slash their lending. But tight credit cuts off the financing companies need to hire and grow, which in turn drags on the economy and causes more businesses to fail.