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In the News
Cybercriminals Target Local GovernmentsA new trend has local governments on guard: global computer hackers stealing their money.
Legal Issues
Senate May Take Up Another Pay Bill Before End of TermProponents
say the bill would help women pull even with men in compensation
levels, asserting that women make only 77 cents for every dollar that
men earn. The issue takes on more urgency during a recession, they say,
because women are the sole breadwinners in many households.
Economy
Fed to Keep Rates Low for ‘Extended Period’The
Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate near zero on Tuesday,
affirming its view that job growth and other economic indicators
remained weak as the United States slowly pulls itself out of
recession.
EconomyBank Failures Threaten Small-Business LendingThe
U.S. Treasury Department is concerned the steady pace of bank failures
could keep many small businesses from gaining access to new credit as
the economy rebounds and companies seek to expand.
Employment
Pushing for More High-Growth Startups
A
new study finds the top-performing 1% of young companies account for
roughly 40% of the new jobs created annually. Here are ideas for
encouraging more.
Financial Issues
Nearly 25 Percent of Workers Put Retirement Plans on HoldKey
reasons include a change in employment status, 22 percent; inadequate
finances, 16 percent; and the need to make up stock market losses, 12
percent.
Technology Issues
Internet TV's New Ad Medium Is an Old One: Live Sponsor AdsIn
a development reminiscent of the early days of television, when the
familiar hosts read sponsor messages on the air, many shows running on
a range of Internet TV networks feature hosts that read live ads, and
those ads are valued highly by both the video creators and advertisers.
Technology IssuesU.S. Users Don't Mind Ads, Don't Click On Them EitherThe
majority of online news users in the U.S. are accepting of online
advertising, but most also claim to ignore it, according to data from
the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism and its
Internet and American Life Project.
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