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Government,
Politics and the Economy
Climate
Bill Helps Utilities, Factories and Farms More Than Oil Companies
While
the global warming bill passed by the US House sets up a
cap-and-trade market for greenhouse gases, it also cushions the cost
for power producers, manufacturers and farmers and limits aid to oil
companies. Bloomberg.com
Obama:
Hints at Amnesty for Illegal Aliens
President
Obama shied away from any hot-button words in remarks last week on
immigration reform, but he did hint at some kind of “amnesty” or
“legal path” for illegal immigrants already in the US.
BizJournals.com
Management
and Operations
Building
Your Corporate Culture: Employees, Ethics, and Success
It
may seem like an abstract concept, but the results of building a
strong, ethical corporate culture can benefit your company in many
concrete ways.
ManageSmarter.com
Intelligence
Gathering: Never Cross the Line
When
you gather competitive intelligence, you must do it in an ethical and
reasonable way. These guidelines from MarketingScoop.com provide a
step-by-step way to acquire the information you need without crossing
the line. BusinessManagementDaily.com
Legal
Issues
Supreme
Court Rules in Firefighter Discrimination Case
The US Supreme Court
has ruled that white, New Haven, CT, firefighters were unfairly
denied promotions because of their race. This ruling reverses yet
another decision that high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor issued as an
appeals court judge. Yahoo.com/AP
Supreme
Court: National Banks Subject to State Fair Lending Laws
The
US Supreme Court has ruled that National Banks are subject to the
fair lending laws of the states in which they operate.
FoxBusiness.com
Taxes
and Financial Issues
5
Layoff Alternatives
While
it is true that laying off employees can save money in the
short-term, it's not usually the most cost-effective answer to your
business' money troubles. Here are five things you can do to cut your
costs without cutting your staff. WSJ.com
Micro
Lending: Both Talent and Money
Americans
are bringing their entrepreneurial skills to small businesses in poor
countries around the globe to help them thrive. NYTimes.com
Technology
Issues
System
Mechanic 8.5 Business Edition
Sure,
you shouldn't expect miracles, but this is a handy and inexpensive
collection of system diagnostic and repair utilities and they will
give your problem PCs a boost.
SmallBusinessComputing.com
Cutting
Travel Costs with Videoconferencing
A
combination of technology advances and the recession are making
videoconferencing a more popular choice than ever before for small
businesses looking to save money. USAToday.com
Health,
Benefits and Labor Issues
Obama:
Workers Can’t Dump Employer-Provided Insurance
President
Obama addressed one of the top health policy concerns among
employers, saying that employees would not be allowed to dump their
job-based health coverage for a public plan, even if it were cheaper.
Workforce.com
One
Professor's View: H-1B Visas Exploit Workers and Encourage
Discrimination
Computer
science professor Norm Matloff says the US skilled-immigrant visa
system exploits workers everywhere, making foreign workers into
indentured servants and giving American companies an option to
replace Americans with cheaper foreign labor. BusinessWeek.com
Branding,
Sales and Marketing
Optimizing
Your E-Commerce Website for Holiday Season Success
How
can you tune-up your website today to be ready for the annual
holiday season? Here are some tips.
ClickZ.com
Direct
Digital Marketing: 5 Steps to Achieving Relevance
There
are five key steps to giving your direct digital marketing a
relevance-centered approach. Learn what they are in this
introduction. MarketingProfs.com
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