U.S. Layoffs in November at 7-year HighLayoff plans at U.S. firms surged to their highest monthly level in nearly seven years during November, led by the financial and auto sectors, outplacement firm Challenger Gray & Christmas said in a report released on Wednesday. |
ComScore: Cyber Monday Spending Jumps 15%Online spending on the Monday after Thanksgiving reached $846 million, up 15 percent from a year earlier, but e-commerce spending for the holiday season to date is off 2 percent as consumers wait for deals, tracking firm comScore Inc said on Wednesday. |
Subscribe Today!Eyes on the FutureMost of us know one of the best ways to avoid the cloying unpleasantness of the present -– such as the deepening economic gloom –- is to focus attention on the future. |
GM May Sell Saab to Ease WoesHard-hit U.S. automaker General Motors likely sell its Swedish daughter company Saab or close it, GM President Frederick Henderson told Swedish media on Wednesday. Ford's November U.S. Dip 30.6%Ford Motor Co today announced that its market share increased for the second straight month, but November sales in the U.S. were down 30.6 percent. |
Goldman Sachs Pondering Online BankNew York-based bank Goldman Sachs is considering launching an online bank, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. |
De la Hoya, Microsoft Team Up to Get Teens into the Technology RingOn the brink of an epic battle with rising star Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oscar de la Hoya, in a partnership with Microsoft Corp., took time out of his frantic training schedule to reward three outstanding teens for their commitment to the sciences. |
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Top 10 Tech Companies for Workforce DiversityWe've shared our Diversity Elite 60, the companies nationwide that are the most successful at embedding diversity into their corporate culture. Now, check out the Top 10 Companies in many important subcategories that figured into the overall standings. Read on to see who made our 10. Top 10 Companies for Workforce Diversity in the Technology Industries. |
High-tech Tools Make Wedding Planning EasierAs anyone who has planned a wedding knows, it's a ton of work. But you might be surprised at the amount that can be accomplished by using technology. Some of the best online and tech solutions to help plan your nuptials follows. |