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 The Top 25 Cities for Starting a New Career

February 29, 2016 

The Top 25 Cities for Starting a New Career

Which cities offer the best career prospects, and would you be open to moving for the right job? Two new reports from Robert Half shed light on these questions. The Robert Half Career City Index, commissioned by Robert Half and developed by ...

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February 29, 2016 

How the Gig Economy is Reshaping the Work Week

The 40-hour work week may be alive and well, but it looks nothing like it did a generation ago – at least not if you’re part of the growing ranks of people dipping a toe in the on-demand economy.

 New FASB Guidance Focuses on Lease Accounting

February 29, 2016 

New FASB Guidance Focuses on Lease Accounting

“The new guidance responds to requests from investors and other financial statement users for a more faithful representation of an organization’s leasing activities,” stated FASB Chair Russell G. Golden.

Adam Davidson

February 24, 2016 

Adam Davidson to Keynote Avalara Crush Sales Tax Conference

Davidson writes the “On Money” column for the New York Times Magazine, and rose to prominence as the co-creator of Planet Money, which reaches millions of people weekly via a blog, a twice-weekly podcast and regular stories on ‘‘Morning Edition,’’ ...

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February 23, 2016 

Would You Return To Your Ex-Employer? Most Say No

Nearly all (98 percent) human resources (HR) managers interviewed said they would roll out the welcome mat for a returning employee who left on good terms, according to a survey from staffing firm Accountemps. But not all workers would feel ...

 Economist Says Fear Of a U.S. Recession Is Overblown

February 22, 2016 

Economist Says Fear Of a U.S. Recession Is Overblown

Indicators that suggest job growth will continue at a healthy rate, perhaps driving unemployment figures to a mid-4% level before the end of Q2 2016. A number of bell-weathers (the Chicago Fed National Activities index, the ECRI weekly growth index, ...

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February 22, 2016 

How the U.S. Military Leads On Family-Friendly Employment Policies

Serving in the military and raising a family haven’t always been compatible, especially during times of international conflict and repeat deployments overseas. But that’s changing after a dramatic overhaul of benefits for active duty military announced Jan. 28 by Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter. Effective immediately, active duty military women are eligible for 12 weeks...…

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February 22, 2016 

The Great Tech Crash of 2016

Everyone loves a good disaster story. From shifting tectonic plates to the zombie apocalypse, it is great fun to spin a story of impending disaster, including the impending crash of the technology sector and its stocks.

Dave McClure