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Faced with high health insurance costs, a North Carolina brokerage passed the buck on to its employees, a Texas public relations firm switched from group insurance to stipends, and a Missouri travel agency let its workers walk away instead paying for insurance.
Some of New York's biggest companies, including Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, received doses of swine flu vaccine for at-risk employees, drawing criticism that the hard-to-find vaccine is going first to the privileged.
A startup information technology company plans to open its headquarters in central Indiana and potentially hire hundreds of workers in the coming years.
Wendi Goldsmith, president of a “green” design and construction firm, is no stranger to landing government contracts, but she’s not expecting a windfall from the billions flowing into green businesses as part of the $787 billion federal stimulus package.
Plan on getting your swine flu shot at work? Don't count on it. The new vaccine will be rationed initially to groups most at risk of contracting the virus or developing complications — children and young adults, pregnant women, health care workers and the chronically ill. People caring for infants will also receive priority.
Many American businesses are unprepared to deal with widespread employee absenteeism in the event of an outbreak of swine flu, according to a Harvard School of Public Health study released Wednesday.
Although the recession has been a struggle for all U.S. retailers, there is evidence that it has been especially difficult for the nation’s smaller, independent retailers.
The skies will be dark and silent over Colorado Springs, Colo., on Saturday. Because of the recession, city officials canceled their Fourth of July fireworks display, a three-decade-old extravaganza that was one of the biggest Independence Day parties in the state.
Few small businesses would see a tax increase under President Barack Obama's budget plan. But those companies in line for higher taxes employ the most workers and could be hit hard.
Amid misgivings over his spending blueprint, President Barack Obama has decided to provide billions of dollars in federal lending aid aimed at struggling small business owners.
To Betsy Sanders, the nationwide salmonella outbreak tied to peanut butter has been a hurricane. Her tiny cookie dough business is the debris.
With the government committing hundreds of billions of dollars to help get the economy moving again, small business owners are wondering: Is there anything in this bailout that's going to help me?The answer, according to small business advocates, is not enough.
Business groups are seeking to use this weekend's international economic summit to put their stamp on any regulatory reform that could be adopted in the wake of the global financial crisis.
One oilseed crushing plant in eastern North Dakota is switching from soybeans to canola. A few miles away, farmers are banking on a bright future with beans, with plans for a crushing plant of their own.
With economic indicators signaling trouble ahead, Answer Desk readers are bracing for a downturn. Many, in fact, are convinced the sky has already fallen. But some readers are taking a more optimistic approach — like Sheila in Utah who is wondering which businesses do well when the economy heads south.
Cyberattacks in Europe, theft of intellectual property in Asia, natural disasters in Latin America and terrorism on many continents were among the threats U.S. businesses faced in 2007, a State Department report said Thursday.
New Orleans' mayor signed an order Monday requiring that large businesses use as many local and minority-owned firms as possible when they seek millions of dollars in tax incentives and grants for Hurricane Katrina recovery.
Although the boardroom scandal at Hewlett-Packard Co. made the practice more widely known, buying phone records or other personal information obtained by "pretext" calls appears to have been common in parts of the business world.
Sneak Preview of Black Friday's AdvertisementsSee who's really willing to go the extra mile for our holiday season. Black Friday is on November 27, 2009.
The latest rage these days isn't the segway or an even the iPod. It's Twitter.
Daunting detour: Closing Peoria at I-44 hurts businessesWhen Sandra Ford arrived at work Monday, she had four messages on her machine from people who wanted to know how to get to her shop for a haircut.
1. A site called 'Who Represents' where you can find the name of the agent that represents a celebrity. Their domain name… wait for it… is www.whorepresents.com
TC50 Demopit Company TweetFunnel Launches Enterprise-Friendly Twitter Publishing PlatformAs more and more businesses dip their toes in the Twitter stream, there's a need for enterprise-focused Twitter applications that cater to businesses' needs from the microblogging platform.
Fisher & Phillips LLP - Solutions at Work - Cross-Border BenefitsForeign companies with U.S.
While Obama continues the Bush wars, the American people are beginning to wake up to the reality of the corruption that pervades their government. U.S.
New study details billions of dollars of economic activity, and tens of thousands of new jobs, created by the state's contracting effortsA new study details the financial impact of the state's efforts to increase small and disabled veteran business enterprise participation in the state's goods and services purchasing.
Lending to Businesses from Banks that recieved bailout funds down 24%The 21 banks in the survey have received more than $211 billion in federal funding to support new lending with the aim of stimulating the economy. The money has not accomplished its purpose.
Driven to drink - Many jobless head to bar tending schoolTAMPA, Fla. - Many people who have lost their jobs are ending up at a local bar, but not to drink -- to mix drinks and hopefully rake in some good cash. Larry Schwartz, a former fund-raiser at the University of South Florida, just graduated from bartending school.
Youth Dirt Bikes, ATVs Hit Hard By Lead Ban - New Law Hurts BusinessesORLANDO, Fla. -- A new federal law designed to keep children safe from lead has banned certain models of all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes for those younger than 13, and its impact is hitting youth bikers and Central Florida businesses.
Suspect's Eye, Voice Help Bust Robbery SpreeBREVARD COUNTY, Fla. -- Police in south Brevard County believe they've ended a crime spree. They arrested two men Tuesday accused of robbing eight businesses at gunpoint. It was one man's glazed-over eye and the voice of another that ultimately led to their capture.
Cyber Thieves Hit Payment Processor Heartland - UPDATED: A second major payment firm suffers a data breach -- and experts warn that more attacks may be to come.Excerpt: For the second time in a month, a payment processor has reported being hit by data thieves.
Hub Fire Forces Dozens Out Into Cold About 100 Boston firefighters responded to a four-alarm fire in a commercial block in the city's Fenway neighborhood overnight that forced dozens of residents out into the cold.
Recession Woes Lead To Holiday Shoplifting SpikeNEW YORK (CBS) -- The bad economy has been particularly hard on retailers, but now they are getting hit again -- this time by shoplifters. There has been a shoplifting surge across the country.
Barclay brothers tell Sark: you didn't vote for us, so we'll take our money elsewhere• Day of democracy ends in despair for Channel island • Brothers close operation and lay off 140 people
Caylee's Grandparents Hope Subpoena Will Aid In SearchORLANDO, Fla. -- The attorney for Casey Anthony, who remains jailed on murder charges in the disappearance of her 3-year-old daughter, Caylee, filed a motion seeking a subpoena to obtain surveillance video from area businesses involved in possible Caylee sightings.
The original piece was written by Lori Borgman. I'm not sure when she wrote it, all I know is it is STILL as appropriate now as it was whenever she wrote it, maybe more so...
It's do-or-die time for mallsNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- In five short days, it could be the beginning of the end for some of the nation's malls.
What To Do Right Away If You're Laid OffThe ugly economy came home to roost on Kyle's head in the form of a pink slip, so we read with great interest his post at Amateur Asset Allocator called "11 things to do immediately when you get laid off."
How to End the RecessionThe collapse on Wall Street is now decimating Main Street, Ocean Parkway, Mountain View Drive and I-80. Since January the economy has shed 760,000 jobs. In September alone, monthly mass layoff claims for unemployment insurance jumped by 34 percent.
SURVEY QUESTION: Delaying paying the bills?Many businesses say their receivables are growing because their customers are taking longer to pay their bills. Are you paying more your bills more slowly now than a year ago? --Go to page to vote.--
How Obama blocked the wealth generators in Pueblo, ColoradoBarack Obama held a campaign event in Pueblo, Colorado over the weekend. The entire city was shut down — and many businesses were prevented from opening. As Obama reminded the nation during his amber waves grain infomercial last week, people are hurting.
Environment, Economy Weigh on Bottled Water Sector ZURICH - The world's top sellers of bottled water are trying to stop western consumers turning back to the tap by addressing environmental issues and trumpeting health benefits, while expanding aggressively in emerging markets.
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