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- New General Motors about to roll off assembly line DETROIT (AP) -- The new General Motors is about to roll off the assembly line as a leaner, greener model, maybe even a profitable one, too. Once the world's largest and most powerful automaker, the troubled company was expected to emerge from bankruptcy protection by early Friday cleansed of massive debt and burdensome contracts that would have sunk it without federal loans....
- SEC calls for Calif. IOUs treated as securities WASHINGTON (AP) -- The recipients of billions of dollars in IOUs being issued by California soon may be able to sell them on a regulated market, following action taken Thursday by federal regulators....
- Jobless claims indicate economy remains weak WASHINGTON (AP) -- Even though new claims for jobless benefits fell more than expected last week, dipping below 600,000 for the first time since early January, the number of Americans seeking this safety net points to an economy that is still very weak....
- Gains in financials, technology stocks lift market NEW YORK (AP) -- Investors are finding some appetite for risk after a jittery week....
- For lease: Office with river views, Madoff stigma NEW YORK (AP) -- Behind unmarked doors on the 17th floor of a red granite high-rise known as the Lipstick Building, FBI agents still labor to unravel a case like no other....
- Citigroup shuffles executives, former CFO leaving NEW YORK (AP) -- Citigroup Inc. shuffled its top management again Thursday, naming its third chief financial officer of the year and bringing in a new head of its Citibank division as it returns its focus to traditional banking....
- Sprint Nextel signs networking deal with Ericsson KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Sprint Nextel Corp. on Thursday announced it will transfer operation of its wireless and wireline networks to Swedish telecommunications equipment maker LM Ericsson....
- Oil wavers near $60 as consumers scale back NEW YORK (AP) -- Oil prices wavered around $60 per barrel Thursday with new consumer and employment data casting a pall over energy markets, but still rose slightly at the close for the first time in more than a week....
- GM, Chrysler fight reopening of closed dealerships WASHINGTON (AP) -- General Motors and Chrysler urged lawmakers Thursday to block legislation that would prevent them from consolidating their dealership networks, warning it would complicate their emergence from government-led bankruptcies....
- World leaders vow to restart stalled trade talks L'AQUILA, Italy (AP) -- Leaders of the exclusive club of eight industrialized leaders plus five of the fastest developing nations are calling for open markets and a battle against protectionism as the answer to the world's economic meltdown....
- 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... 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 hours,... 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 - particularly... 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... 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’t want my supervisor... 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 forever... 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 tell the CEO what you... Full story
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