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- For Facebook 'Hacker Way' is way of life NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook's billionaire CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls himself a hacker....
- Shocked? Not! Not many surprises in Super Bowl ads NEW YORK (AP) -- If you're expecting to be shocked by all the Super Bowl ads, don't hold your breath: There won't be many surprises....
- Russia admits brief cut of gas supplies to Europe MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia's state-controlled Gazprom natural gas giant acknowledged for the first time Saturday that it had briefly reduced gas supplies to Europe amid a spell of extreme cold....
- Palestinians call for PM's fall over taxes HEBRON, West Bank (AP) -- Hundreds of Palestinian protesters have called for their prime minister's resignation over recent tax and price increases....
- Report: Monti says Italy a "safe place" MUNICH (AP) -- Italy is now a "safe place" amid market turbulence, Premier Mario Monti said in an interview published Saturday, pressing for Europe to turn its political energy to generating growth rather than further plans to strengthen budget discipline....
- Hackers apparently hit Swedish government site STOCKHOLM (AP) -- A group linked to the hacker network Anonymous says it has attacked the Swedish government's website and shut it down by overloading it....
- Obama pressures Congress on housing WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is rallying support for his plan to expand government assistance to homeowners, pressuring Congress to help lower lending rates for millions of strapped homeowners....
- Greek debt talks to stretch into weekend ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- "Crucial" issues remain to be resolved in Greece's critical negotiations over a second multibillion euro international bailout, and talks would continue into the weekend, the country's Finance Minister said early Saturday....
- Canadian PM to visit China next week TORONTO (AP) -- Canada's prime minister heads to China next week where he'll discuss Canada's vast oil reserves in a visit that's being viewed as an "open warning" to the United States, which rejected a pipeline from Canada to Texas....
- Shareholders sue Hecla Mining Co. after deaths COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) -- Some shareholders have sued Hecla Mining Co. for stock losses they endured after the federal government shut down the Lucky Friday Mine for safety violations....
- 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 down... 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 ask... 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 state... 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 hou... 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 - particular... 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 resum... 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 don&rsq... 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 forev... 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 find... 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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