Jobs & Work
We’ll Work an Extra Five Days to Pay Taxes This Year
B.T. Ballenger on April 6, 2013
Americans will spend one more work week paying off all our taxes in 2013 compared to last year. But historically, that’s not bad.
Is Your Job Killing You?
B.T. Ballenger on April 6, 2013
New research says job stress might cause more heart problems than smoking.
Retailers Keep Databases of Thieving Employees
B.T. Ballenger on April 5, 2013
Robbing your workplace may get you blacklisted and make it hard to find another job in the retail industry.
Is Basketball Betting Legal?
B.T. Ballenger on March 26, 2013
Office betting pools can get you fired, and in some states possibly arrested.
Senator: Why Does The Minimum Wage Rise So Slowly?
B.T. Ballenger on March 20, 2013
Elizabeth Warren argues that if pay were tied to productivity, the minimum wage would be $22 today.
Despite Job Cuts and Losses, Bankers Are Paying Themselves More
B.T. Ballenger on March 13, 2013
A new report says despite 93,000 job cuts, top banks spent billions more on their people last year.
2 Million People Quit Their Jobs Every Month
B.T. Ballenger on March 12, 2013
Even with unemployment near 8 percent, many people just can’t stand where they work.
How the Sequester Might Ruin Your Summer – and Then Some
Angela Colley on March 11, 2013
Think the sequester only affects federal employees? Think again. The budget cuts are headed straight for your summer vacation, and potentially other parts of your life.
5 Financial Lessons From ‘Parsifal’
Donna Freedman on March 11, 2013
What can you learn about personal finance from a five-hour opera? As it turns out, plenty.
Employers Are Slower to Fill Job Openings These Days
B.T. Ballenger on March 8, 2013
Despite having lots more vacancies, companies are taking 50 percent longer to fill them than in mid-2009.
Pair of Senators Wants Congress to Pay For Its Budget Failures
B.T. Ballenger on March 7, 2013
Senator Bill Nelson from Florida and Claire McCaskill from Missouri, both Democrats, say Congress should take a pay cut for failing to stop the sequestration.
7 Steps to Survive a Furlough
Angela Colley on March 4, 2013
If you’re facing an unpaid furlough, use these tips to survive on a smaller paycheck. And if you’re not facing furlough, read them anyway. If a government worker’s job isn’t safe, nobody’s is.
What the Best-Paid Wall Street CEOs Make And How Many People They Fire
B.T. Ballenger on March 1, 2013
The five-best paid CEOs have collectively laid off – or plan to lay off – over 60,000 people in the past two years and this one, while raking in $62 million in total compensation.
When an Associate Degree Outpays a Bachelor’s
B.T. Ballenger on February 27, 2013
Some people graduate with a 2-year degree into $50,000-a-year jobs. And some with 4-year degrees make $10 an hour.
How Much Is an Oscar Worth?
Jeffrey Trull on February 21, 2013
This year’s Oscar-winning movies will generate big bucks at the box office. But how much is winning an Oscar worth to individual winners? Here’s how past nominees have capitalized on Hollywood’s biggest award.
Wanted: People to Work in Paradise
B.T. Ballenger on February 21, 2013
There are well-paying jobs – some that might start as hobbies – always needed in resort towns.
Women’s Most Common Job Hasn’t Changed in 60 Years
B.T. Ballenger on February 7, 2013
The role is expected to grow 12 percent more by 2020.
U.S. Gained 157,000 Jobs in January
B.T. Ballenger on February 4, 2013
Revised estimates also show hiring has been better than we thought over the past two years.
Several States May Soon Raise Minimum Wage
B.T. Ballenger on January 31, 2013
Almost half the country has already raised the minimum wage this year or is considering it.
How to Turn Your House Into a Profitable Vacation Rental
Angela Colley on January 20, 2026
Looking for some extra cash? Renting out your house for a night or two while you’re out of town can help offset your vacation costs and bring in some extra bucks. Here’s how to pull it off.
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