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GETTING AHEAD AT WORK: It can take more than business accomplishments to get you a prominent appointment in the corporate world.
HOT ART: Temperatures getting a little uncomfortable? Your artwork and antiques are probably feeling the humidity as much as you are.
DISPUTING DISMISSAL: What happens if you think you have been fired for a bad reason?
OUT OF THE OFFICE?: More than two-thirds of chief financial officers can't resist checking in with the office at least once or twice a week during their vacation, according to a new survey. That's down from about three-quarters who couldn't entirely disconnect five years ago.
Shares of high-end electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. ran low on voltage Tuesday, falling beneath the stock's initial public offering price after a stunning run-up last week.
The dollar was mixed against major currencies Monday after a report showed a tepid gain in consumer spending.
Shares of commodity, industrial and materials stocks surged Thursday as reports from Asia provided investors some relief from fears about the global economic recovery.
The dollar resumed its rise against the euro and other major currencies Friday after a weak report on U.S. retail sales sent warning signals about the economy.
Two companies withdrew plans to raise money through initial public offerings this week, adding to a growing list of pulled IPO deals, as volatile markets make investors wary.
CHANGING ATTITUDES: The St. Lucia Parrot became so endangered in the late 1970s that only about 100 were left, though not many people on the Caribbean island knew it. In fact, conservationists argue that not many would have noticed if the bird went extinct.
Only two companies appear daring enough to attempt initial public offerings this week as investors shy away from risky investments and buzz-worthy companies wait for the volatile market cloud to pass.
The euro dropped below $1.20 for the first time in more than four years on Friday as a Hungarian official's warning about the state of his country's economy underlined fears about Europe's prospects.
Rivals' shuttered rental stores and its new application for streaming-enabled mobile devices puts Netflix Inc. in "the sweet spot of its growth phase," an analyst said Tuesday, raising his price target and profit estimates for the online movie rental company.
TEMP POSITION TRANSITION: Contract work and temporary employment are on the rise as the economy improves, especially for companies that need to meet increased demand but are hesitant to commit to permanent employees and higher benefit costs.
Shares of Apple climbed Monday as a Morgan Stanley analyst raised her profit estimates on the iPhone and iPad maker and added the company's stock to the firm's list of "best ideas."
The dollar retreated Thursday after China said it has no plans to sell European debt it holds.
MOVING FOR LESS: More employees are moving for a job as home prices recover from their plunge during the recession and employers have more secure outlooks, say providers of relocation services. But corporations are now less generous with moving assistance because of the decline in the housing market.
PERFORMANCE PREVIEW: Want to lower morale, reduce productivity and undermine the relationship between the boss and his or her subordinates? Give an annual performance review, say authors of a recently published book deeming the practice bogus.
Citigroup Inc.'s spinoff of its Primerica Inc. unit, a commission-based network of independent sales representatives selling life insurance and investment products, is one of four companies expected to go public this week as the market for initial public offerings appears positioned for a comeback.
The dollar was mixed against major currencies Tuesday, edging higher against the euro as investors saw Greece's climbing borrowing costs as evidence the country's debt crisis is far from over.
The dollar retreated in seesaw trading Monday as the European Union and Germany disagreed over how to deal with Greece's debt crisis.
GEN Y AT WORK: Millenials want more vacation and time for themselves away from the job than young people did 30 years ago, and they also value compensation more, according to a recent study.
Investors dumped the dollar for riskier assets Friday after a U.S. employment report showed fewer jobs were cut in February than expected.
STRAIGHT THINKING ON TAXES? The fear of being audited on their income taxes is rising, one poll shows, even as more Americans say it's OK to cheat on a return.
QuinStreet Corp., an Internet marketer that competes with Yahoo and Google, is the one beacon of hope in this week's crop of initial public offerings as the market contends with jitters spurred by concerns about the economy, and IPOs from companies with more than their fair share of debt.
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