The unemployment rate for veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time since September 2001–a group referred to as Gulf War-era II veterans–edged down to 4.5 percent in 2017, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. The jobless rate for all veterans declined from 4.3 percent to 3.7 percent […]
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One in four workers are late to work at least once a month, according to the findings of a new CareerBuilder survey. That’s down from 29 percent last year. More than 1 in 10 (12 percent) say being late is a weekly occurrence for them. Broken down by age, 38 percent of those ages 18-34 […]
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Briggs & Stratton is recalling around 18,000 riding mowers due to safety concerns, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports. This recall involves Snapper, Simplicity and Massey Ferguson brand riding lawn mowers. The riding lawn mowers were sold in red/black or orange/black color combinations with a Snapper, Massey Fergusen or Simplicity logo on the hood. According to CPCS, […]
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If you’re looking for opportunities in the legal profession, one new buzzword to pay attention to is “hybrid”. Two-thirds of lawyers (66 percent) interviewed by staffing firm Robert Half Legal said blended or hybrid paralegal and legal secretary positions have become more prevalent in the last two years, and 15 percent said their organization plans […]
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Automakers have launched a new tool aimed at increasing consumer participation in auto recalls. This search tool, available at www.freeautorecallsearch.org, is a result of a partnership among the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Association of Global Automakers – which together represent 99 percent of automakers in the United States – and Carfax, provider of vehicle history-based products […]
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Swiping your card to pay for things is becoming a rare activity, according to some new data. CardFlight, which makes payment technologies, said that over 80% of the merchants using its SwipeSimple device have upgraded to EMV Quick Chip Payment acceptance. You’ve probably noticed this too, since the chip “insert” has replaced the swipe in […]
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A look at recent jobs data, corporate profits, consumer sentiment and other indicators show that the U.S. economy continues to roar in a strong voice. But there’s more. The Conference Board recently announced that its Leading Economic Index for the U.S. increased in February. In fact, it was up 0.6 percent in February to 108.7 […]
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Do you want to feel like a kid again this weekend? If so, get on down to your local Ace Hardware this weekend create their very own custom color of paint for the chance to be crowned Ace’s first-ever Color of the Year winner. Ace Hardware said it is offering the chance for consumers nationwide […]
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Finding a home to buy is getting more difficult according to the latest Nationwide Health of Housing Markets Report (HoHM Report) from insurer Nationwide. High demand and an ultra-low level of homes for sale is driving rapid price increases and – more importantly for prospective buyers – less time on the market. “As we head into spring […]
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Americans really wish they saw their dentist more, according to Delta Dental Plans. For a second year, dentists topped the list of health practitioners Americans want to see more often, according to a survey from Delta Dental. According to the survey, 42 percent of Americans don’t see a dentist as often as they would like, beating […]
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