The Right Way to Borrow for College

The University will kick off its fall semester lecture series this Wednesday, with the Yes Men. Mike Bonanno and Andy Bichlbaum, a.k.a. the Yes Men, will appear on campus Wednesday, Aug. 26. Their event will...

Manufacturing unemployment is at a record low

The unemployment rate in the U.S. is currently at 4.1%, its lowest level since December 2000. But if you’re in the manufacturing industry, you’ve never seen an unemployment rate lower. In November, the unemployment rate...

U.S. job openings at record high; qualified workers scarce

U.S. job openings rose to a record high in July, suggesting a slowdown in job growth in August was an aberration and that the labor market was strong before the recent disruptive hurricanes. The monthly...

This Is the Best Way to Go About an Out-of-Town Job Search

You’re moving to a new city! You might be experiencing mixed emotions—a ball of excitement, anxiety, and uncertainty wouldn’t be an inaccurate description. Couple the stress of a move with that of a job search...

12 Tax Write-Offs That Are Easy to Overlook

Make sure you take advantage of these favorable tax provisions. No one wants to pay more in taxes than they have to, but the U.S. tax code is so complex that it's near-impossible to be...

Facebook earnings will take a hit from Russian election interference

Zuckerberg says security hiring efforts ‘will significantly impact our profitability going forward’ The Russian rubles spent in an effort to tilt the 2016 U.S. election could cost Facebook Inc. a big chunk of its profits. Amid...

US jobs report: Unemployment falls to 3.9%

Job growth accelerated in April, cutting the nation's jobless rate as U.S. employers added 164,000 jobs compared to the revised 135,000 in March. April's reading fell short of analysts’ expectations for 192,000 jobs to be...

Seven Things to Know if You Want to Work From Home

A primer for people who plan to do it for the first time Maybe you’re thinking about launching an at-home business, either as a second-act career or a side hustle. Or perhaps you’ll soon start...

Working With Fraternities to Prevent Rape

The University will kick off its fall semester lecture series this Wednesday, with the Yes Men. Mike Bonanno and Andy Bichlbaum, a.k.a. the Yes Men, will appear on campus Wednesday, Aug. 26. Their event will...

Employees are starting to get serious about saving for retirement

Two recent studies show some workers are saving for retirement, after all Two studies — one from Fidelity Investments and another from Bank of America Merrill Lynch — show employees may be taking advantage of...

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