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- Stocks fall as worries about Greek debt return NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks halted their steady climb Friday after renewed concerns about Greece's ability to pay its debts left investors questioning a global economic recovery....
- The four cities that best weathered the recession WASHINGTON (AP) -- Call them the Final Four: The four large cities that have made it through the Great Recession with the smallest increases in unemployment....
- End in sight, health care battle tilts Obama's way WASHINGTON (AP) -- One by one, Democratic fence-sitters began choosing sides Friday, and the long, turbulent struggle over landmark health care legislation tilted unmistakably in President Barack Obama's direction....
- Regulators shut banks in Utah, Ohio, Georgia WASHINGTON (AP) -- Regulators have shut down banks in Utah, Ohio and Georgia, boosting to 33 the number of bank failures in the U.S. so far this year....
- Icahn launches hostile bid for all of Lions Gate NEW YORK (AP) -- Activist shareholder Carl Icahn raised the stakes in his yearlong dispute with Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. on Friday, launching an all-out bid to take over the movie studio following disagreements over its spending....
- Boeing accelerates production of 747, 777 models NEW YORK (AP) -- Boeing Co. will speed up production plans for its 777 and 747 models in anticipation of greater demand from commercial airlines....
- Will US lose its triple-A ranking? Investors yawn NEW YORK (AP) -- It's the financial equivalent of a high medal count at the Olympics or a seat on the U.N. Security Council - a triple-A credit rating, the seal of approval that lets investors know a country's bonds are safe....
- EU Commission calls for European loans for Greece BRUSSELS (AP) -- The European Commission urged Germany and other eurozone governments Friday to put up a package of government-to-government loans to ease Greece's financial plight and end weeks of financial turmoil and speculation....
- Bair says Senate bill must be tweaked WASHINGTON (AP) -- The head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Friday loopholes need to be filled in new Senate legislation to ensure an end to the disastrous "too-big-to-fail" approach that brought the government rushing in to bail out big banks in the financial crisis....
- Appeals court rules bank loans can be disclosed NEW YORK (AP) -- The Federal Reserve must reveal documents identifying financial companies that received Fed loans to survive the financial crisis, a federal appeals court ruled Friday....
- Love in the workplace
- It's Working employment column
- Lots of people meet their soulmates at work -- a Vault.com survey reported that more than 50 percent of couples met that way. But there are some important rules to keep in mind, if you're thinking about dating the person in the next cubicle or... Full story
- The give-a-dang factor
- It's Working employment column
- All hiring managers say the same thing to me: "How can I find employees who care a little bit about my business?" They don't need people to toss and turn at night over problems in the business. They just need their employees to care enough to... Full story
- We only insult you because we want to hire you
- It's Working employment column
- A friend of mine called me from Nebraska. She had just received a great job offer, for a vice president of marketing position. The salary and the bonus package looked great. The company also planned to relocate my friend and her family out of... Full story
- 10 things managers can't do
- It's Working employment column
- I get a lot of workplace-advice requests in my inbox. I am always happy to answer human resources and leadership questions when I can. One topic that comes up often is this: Can my manager do this or that (cut my pay, change my title, change my... Full story
- Retiring boomers face crucial financial decisions
- We have met the enemy and he is us. Walt Kelly - he drew the comic strip Pogo - first used that phrase on a 1970 Earth Day poster. This may be the year to resurrect that illustration. This, in fact, may be the year millions of Americans -... Full story
- Increase odds in your favor on job search
- It's Working employment column
- A friend of mine called, depressed about her slow-moving job search. "The holidays took my mind off things for a while," she said, "but now I'm back to the grind, and I'll tell you, I'm not very motivated. Sometimes I think that sending out... Full story
- Tips on conducting a stealth job hunt
- It's Working employment column
- Dear Liz: I am job-hunting, and I don’t want to give my current supervisor’s name as a reference. When I apply for positions, the application form asks for my current job details and my supervisor’s name. But, of course, I... Full story
- How is your new year's resume?
- It's Working employment column
- Not long ago I was speaking with a group of human resources leaders, and the topic turned to annual performance reviews. Believe it or not, HR people hate annual performance reviews even more than the rest of us do. They're tedious, they take... Full story
- Find your best job in 2008
- "It's Working" employment column
- By LIZ RYAN Freedom News Service If you are contemplating a few days off from work, a holiday rest and a happy return to a wonderful job afterward, I am thrilled for you! For lots of people, the new year brings with it an annual resolution to... Full story
- Are holiday gifts at work a good idea?
- Liz Ryan's "It's Working" column
- Right now my inbox is running over with e-mail about holiday workplace etiquette. Holiday office party advice is easy: Don’t drink too much. Don’t hit up your boss for a raise. And don’t take the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to... Full story
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