March 6, 2013
Pepperdine University introduces Masters in Accounting degree
The graduate level degree includes the coursework required for becoming a Certified Public Accountant in California.
March 6, 2013
ADP: 198,000 new U.S. jobs in February 2013, 77K in small business
ADP's most recent jobs report shows a gain of nearly 200,000 new jobs in February 2013.
March 6, 2013
Private U.S. companies growing, expanding sales and profits
Private companies in the United States continued to grow sales and expand their net profit margins in the period ending in January 2013, according to financial analysis firm Sageworks.
March 5, 2013
Costco and some business groups back Fair Minimum Wage Act
A collection of business owners applauded today’s introduction of legislation to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time since 2009. U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Rep. George Miller (D-CA) introduced the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013, which would gradually raise the federal minimum wage from its current $7.25 an hour to...…
March 4, 2013
Illinois economy showing signs of moderate growth
An indicator of economic growth in Illinois has declined for the month of February.
March 4, 2013
KAYAK stockholders approve of merger with Priceline.com
Approximately 96 percent of the total voting shareholders voted in support of a merger.
March 4, 2013
Consumer groups and state, federal regulators worry about equity crowdfunding small businesses
Soon, a new dimension to online fundraising, known as equity crowdfunding, will be available to investors, and that has regulators and consumer advocates on edge.
March 4, 2013
New Jersey home building at best levels since 2007
January permits signal the best yearly start since 2007.
March 4, 2013
Warren Buffett says sequester budget cuts are a “meat axe,” but won’t hurt economy
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is not a big fan of the automatic federal budget cuts that kicked in Friday, but he said they help reduce the deficit and shouldn't hurt the economy too much.
March 4, 2013
State considers higher minimum wages; Small businesses would get unemployment insurance break
The sting of a minimum-wage increase on Hawaii businesses may be salved by a reduction in the unemployment insurance tax.
March 4, 2013
Employment numbers up for small businesses, Construction playing central role in recovery
U.S. small business employment increased slightly in February, with employees earning more money and working more hours. Small business revenues continue to drop, with the retail industry seeing the largest decline.
March 3, 2013
How to be safe from debit card fraud
Lisa Rokusek, who lives in the Carondelet neighborhood, got a call from Visa's fraud department on a Sunday night last month. The caller said $1,371 had been wired from her account at Pulaski Bank via Western Union. Did she know that?