U.S. stocks were able to erase Brexit trauma and pull within inches of a record Friday with all-time low bond yields.
Read More NYC cracks down on ‘air conditioning the sidewalk’
Stores and restaurants could be fined $250 or more if they keep their doors or windows open while running the A/C
Read More Report: Samsung phone not actually water resistant
Consumer Reports says a Samsung phone that’s advertised as being “water resistant” actually isn’t
Read More Dozens of SE Mich. Wendy’s restaurants hacked
Company offering free one-year credit monitoring to those who paid with a card
Read More June hiring surge suggests rebounding U.S. economy
The hiring spurt marked a sharp improvement from May’s dismal showing, when just 11,000 jobs were added
Read More Businesses get less traffic with I-275 closures
MDOT is replacing 88 lane miles as a part of its $70-million Revive275 initiative expected to last through mid-September
Read More Expert Tips To Make Meetings Faster And More Focused
Meetings can be a huge time suck, so we turned to the pros for their advice on how to make them more productive.
If you think you have a lot of meetings today, you’re in good company. One Harvard Business School professor estimates that there will be 11 million meetings taking place today in the United States. The unproductive ones (an estimated third) can cost a company an astounding amount of money. In a 2014 study of time usage, Bain & Company found that just one meeting of mid-level managers per week could cost an organization as much as $15 million per year.
Customized Or Creepy? Websites And Your Data, A Guide
A Princeton “web census” sheds new light on how websites are customizing and testing content for different users and audience segments.
Two visitors to the same news site see different headlines on the same article. Two potential donors see different suggested giving amounts on a charity website. A software vendor with free and premium versions keeps a list of “countries that are likely to pay.”
Lessons In Making A Good First Impression From The Best Interns Ever
Years later, employers still talk about them. Here’s how the best interns make everyone want to help their careers flourish.
A summer internship is a small window to make a good impression. The interns who knock it out of the park can provide valuable examples for anyone who wants to make a good impression in a new job.
6 Steps To Rejoining The Workforce After A Long-Term Leave
You’ve been out of the workforce for years, and now you’re ready to come back. Here’s how to make a smooth transition.
From time to time, many people need to take an extended break from the workforce. Whether you left for caretaking responsibilities, a long-term illness, or other reasons, breaking back in can seem overwhelming. It can be tough to figure out an entry point, let alone how to attract the attention of a prospective employer, get the job, and hit the ground running.
