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Thursday, May 29
Fred Harteis Economic News Articles- Career Makeover: What's Your Next Move?
by
maba
on Thu 29 May 2008 09:12 PM EDT
Fred Harteis News Articles - Does increasing your salary by 75 percent or more in just a few short years sound like a dream? It doesn't have to be. With a little creative thinking and a few simple steps, you can transfer your skills into a more rewarding (and higher-paying) career. Check out these five career makeovers, and then make your move!
Human Resources
From Human Resources Assistant
(Average annual salary: $31,787)
Job description: Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales ... more »
Tuesday, May 27
Harteis Biznet Economic News - SEC probing main credit rating agencies
by
maba
on Tue 27 May 2008 11:00 PM EDT
Fred Harteis Economic News - The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission is looking into the workings of the three main credit rating agencies, prompted by their handling of the subprime crisis and a report of computer errors at Moody's.
"We sent letters to Moody's, Standard & Poor's and Fitch asking for them to get back to us on aspects of their methodology," said Erik Sirri, director of the SEC's trading and markets division.
"We asked them to explain the policies and procedures used to detect errors in ratings ... more »
Sunday, May 25
Fred Harteis News Articles - Can Job Hopping Hurt Your Career?
by
maba
on Sun 25 May 2008 12:55 AM EDT
Fred Harteis News Articles - Muzio, president and CEO of Group Harmonics, Inc., says accelerated movement -- often called job hopping -- is becoming the norm.
"Not long ago we all said that the average person changes jobs about seven times in his or her lifetime; now we say it’s probably more than 10 jobs over at least five different careers," he explains.
It's a generational trend, experts say. Generations X and Y are more comfortable switching jobs every few years than their predecessors were, and as they ... more »
Thursday, May 22
Fred Harteis News Articles - Lower your student loan interest rate
by
maba
on Thu 22 May 2008 11:22 PM EDT
Fred Harteis News Articles - Do you have any advice for people with private student loans? My husband faces an interest rate of 10% attached to his private student loans. Is there any hope to reduce it? - Katie, Ga.
Yes. If your husband has been out of college for a few years, it's possible that his FICO score has improved if he's been managing his credit well and has been making payments on time.
It might be worthwhile for him to apply for a private consolidation ... more »
Tuesday, May 20
Harteis Biznet Economic News - Supreme court maintains municipal bond tax breaks
by
maba
on Tue 20 May 2008 09:00 PM EDT
Fred Harteis Economic News - The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that cities and states can keep offering special tax breaks on their municipal bonds, a decision that preserves a top incentive for investors in the $2.5 trillion municipal bond market.
The 7-2 high-court ruling reversed a Kentucky appeals court decision that said it was unconstitutional for the state to grant tax breaks on interest from bonds issued in Kentucky while taxing interest from bonds issued in other states.
The high-court decision was an important victory for ... more »
Sunday, May 18
Fred Harteis News Articles - Jobs That Pay Well
by
maba
on Sun 18 May 2008 11:30 AM EDT
Fred Harteis News Articles – Looking for a job that pays $75.00/hr. Check out the job descriptions below.
1. Vice President of Sales
Job Description:
Plans sales force activities to maximize sales volume and profit from all segments of the market.
2. Tax Accounting Firm Partner
Job Description:
Provides tax accounting services to clients of the firm, of which he or she owns a partial share.
3. Orthodontist
Job Description:
Realigns teeth and jaws to achieve healthy function and to improve appearance.
4. Chief Architect, IT ... more »
Friday, May 16
Harteis Biznet Health News - Too much, too little sleep tied to ill health in CDC study
by
maba
on Fri 16 May 2008 10:00 PM EDT
Fred Harteis Health News- People who sleep fewer than six hours a night — or more than nine — are more likely to be obese, according to a new government study that is one of the largest to show a link between irregular sleep and big bellies.
The study also linked light sleepers to higher smoking rates, less physical activity and more alcohol use.
The research adds weight to a stream of studies that have found obesity and other health problems in those who don't get proper shuteye, ... more »
Wednesday, May 14
Harteis Biznet News Articles- Fool yourself into saving smarter
by
maba
on Wed 14 May 2008 10:00 PM EDT
Fred Harteis News Articles- When it comes to saving, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. A recent TD Ameritrade survey shows that 40% of people who make New Year's resolutions cite saving more money as a goal. However, the same poll also found that nearly half of those who resolve to stash away more bucks abandon that plan within a month.
And that's a problem because saving is the single most important thing you must do to have a shot at a comfortable retirement.
... more »
Monday, May 12
Harteis Biznet Economic News - Cablevision near deal to buy Newsday: source
by
maba
on Mon 12 May 2008 10:00 PM EDT
Fred Harteis Economic News- Tribune Co is close to an agreement to sell its Newsday newspaper to Cablevision Systems Corp and an announcement could come as early as Monday, a source familiar with the situation said on Sunday.
Newsday reported that the deal would be valued at $650 million, according to a report on the Long Island newspaper's website.
The agreement was expected after Rupert Murdoch's News Corp (NWSa.N) said on Saturday it was withdrawing its $580 million bid for Newsday.
A Tribune spokesman declined to comment. ... more »
Saturday, May 10
Harteis Biznet News Articles - Top 5 Ways to Get Extra Cash Fast
by
maba
on Sat 10 May 2008 09:00 PM EDT
Fred Harteis News Articles - REPAIRS FOR A busted water pipe: $300. Cross-country plane ticket to attend a funeral: $600. Emergency engine overhaul of your '95 sedan: $2,000.
In a perfect world, you could easily cover such unexpected expenses by dipping into your emergency fund, which, of course, would contain enough to cover a full six months' worth of bills. The reality? The national personal savings rate (the percentage of disposable income the average American saves) has hovered near zero percent since mid-2005, according to the Bureau of Economic ... more »
Thursday, May 8
Harteis Biznet News Articles -Jobless claims, retail sales show resilience
by
maba
on Thu 08 May 2008 11:00 PM EDT
Fred Harteis News Articles - The number of U.S. workers filing claims for initial jobless benefits fell last week and retail sales rebounded last month from a dismal March, suggesting the economy, while soft, was not crumbling rapidly.
Many economists have concluded the U.S. economy is in recession. However, a string of recent data, including reports on Thursday, has strengthened the hand of analysts who argue the United States economy may be able to avoid contraction.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell to 365,000 last week from ... more »
Tuesday, May 6
Fred Harteis News Articles - Good credit? Here's your reward
by
maba
on Tue 06 May 2008 10:00 PM EDT
Fred Harteis News Articles- Finally, some good news about credit: Fair Isaac, the company that calculates consumer credit ratings for lenders, is rolling out a new formula that promises to favor responsible credit holders. Your FICO score could benefit.
Fair Isaac began working on the new system in 2006 - before the subprime mess even unfolded - in an effort to better differentiate "good risk" borrowers from "bad risk" ones and give creditors a more accurate prediction of default. A consumer in good standing could see his or her ... more »
Friday, May 2
Fred Harteis News Articles - Mothers Days
by
maba
on Fri 02 May 2008 12:05 AM EDT
Fred Harteis News Articles - Mother's Day is a day honoring mothers, celebrated on various days in many places around the world. Mothers often receive gifts on this day.
We Celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May. Mother's Day was loosely inspired by the British day and was imported by social activist Julia Ward Howe after the American Civil War. However, it was intended as a call to unite women against war. In 1870, she wrote the Mother's Day Proclamation as a call for peace and ... more »
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