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    Jan 17, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  1. Those party photos could cost you a job

    In a controversial twist on the exploding use of online social media, more employers are poring over the websites to weed out job applicants whose posts reveal that they use foul language, take drugs, associate with gangs or have other questionable characteristics. Some employers are even demanding that job candidates disclose their social network user names and passwords up front.
    In a controversial twist on the exploding use of online social media, more employers are poring over the websites to weed out job applicants whose posts reveal that they use foul language, take drugs, associate with gangs or have other questionable...

    Tags: Sociology, Conservation, Microsoft Corporation, Politics, Richard Blumenthal

    2. Jan 17, 2012 |Column| WXIN-LTV

  2. Scoring deals to your favorite stores on Twitter

    There is a quick, easy idea you may want to follow in order to save money where you shop. 
    There is a quick, easy idea you may want to follow in order to save money where you shop.  Instead of driving around looking for good deals, you can use Twitter.  Just follow your favorite stores on Twitter.  It can be vital when trying to find deals...

    Tags: Twitter, Inc., Business, Media Industry, Computer Networking and Internet, Social Media

    3. Nov 4, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail

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    1&gt;banner of the year <a href="/ct-trav-0925-camping-wisconsin-20110925,0,4133380.story">who is </a> 2&gt; 3&gt; <img height="105" width="187" src="http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/thumbnails/photo/2011-10/210821800-25140619.jpg" /> 4&gt;<iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pChzOaIeyxY" frameborder="0"></iframe> 5&gt;<object width="560" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_BI0szjpxJs?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_BI0szjpxJs?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object> Groupon's stock shot higher in its first day of trading as a public company on Friday, with shares jumping 43 percent. The Chicago-based daily deals company's shares opened at $20 per share and quickly rose $7.71 to $27.71. It is trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker GRPN. Groupon Chief Executive Andrew Mason was in New York to ring the Nasdaq opening bell on Friday. He also posted a short message on the company's official blog that contained no trace of the quirky humor or references to cats that have marked his other correspondenc Still, the report suggests that President Barack Obama will likely face voters with the highest unemployment rate of any post-war president. The Labor Department said the economy added 80,000 jobs in October. It was the fewest in four months and below September's revised total of 158,000. The government revised August and September's data to show 102,000 more jobs added. Even so, October's modest job growth is barely enough to keep pace with population growth. About twice as many are needed to lower the unemployment rate. Many employers are hesitant to step up hiring until they see steady demand from consumers. Healthier consumer spending was the key reason the economy expanded at an annual pace of 2.5 percent in the July-September quarter, the best quarterly growth in a year. Growth in consumer spending tripled from the spring, despite renewed recession fears and wide fluctuations in the stock market. But economists worry that the summer spending gains can't be sustained. For one thing, Americans spent more in the third quarter even though they earned less. And they used their savings to make up the difference. Without more jobs and higher wages, consumers are likely to pare spending in the months ahead. Consumer spending is important because it accounts for 70 percent of economic activity. The economy generated an average of 130,000 jobs per month in the third quarter, up from 97,000 in the preceding three months. Still, that's down from 166,000 in the first three months of this year. The biggest change was August. Initially, the government said employers added zero net jobs that month. It has since been revised twice to show 104,000 jobs added. A raft of data Thursday offered a mixed picture for the economy and hiring. The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped below 400,000 for only the third time this year, the government said. Still, applications would need to fall below 375,000 to signal sustained job gains. They haven't been at that level since February. Services companies, which employ about 90 percent of the work force, hired more in October after cutting jobs in the previous month, according to a survey by the Institute for Supply Management. Overall growth for the service sector was mostly unchanged from September's slow pace. Companies ordered more factory goods in September for a third straight month. The gain occurred largely because businesses spent more on industrial machinery, computers and software. It's a sign that in the sluggish economy, many companies are investing in equipment but not in new hires. Businesses are getting more out their existing work forces while paying less to employ them. Worker productivity rose in the July-September quarter by the most in a year and a half. At the same time, labor costs fell. Higher productivity is generally a good thing. It can raise standards of living by enabling companies to pay workers more without raising their prices and increasing inflation. But without strong and sustained customer demand, companies are unlikely to hire. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday that growth is likely to be "frustratingly slow," after the Fed sharply lowered its economic projections for the next two years. The Fed now says the economy will likely expand no more than 1.7 percent for all of 2011. That's down from its June forecast of 2.7 percent to 2.9 percent. And it predicted growth of only 2.5 percent to 2.9 percent next year, nearly a percentage point lower than its June estimate. The Fed said it doesn't expect the unemployment rate to be any lower this year. And it sees unemployment averaging 8.6 percent by the end of next year. Jon Corzine has resigned as MF Global Holdings Ltd's chairman and chief executive, four days after the futures brokerage filed for bankruptcy protection, culminating a rapid downfall for one of Wall Street's best-known executives.Corzine, 64, had run Goldman Sachs &amp; Co from 1994 to early 1999, and was later a U.S. senator from New Jersey and governor of that state.MF Global, a company that Corzine joined in March 2010 and had once joked was viewed as "too small to care about," had been his ticket back to Wall Street.Corzine's departure came after MF Global's $6.3 billion bet on sovereign debt from Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain scared away clients, counterparties and investors.The New York-based company's decline accelerated last week after it revealed more details about this exposure, posted a larger-than-expected quarterly loss, and was downgraded by major credit rating agencies to "junk" status.U.S. regulators, meanwhile, are conducting a broad review of the company's business as they try to track down more than $600 million of missing customer money.It is unclear how Corzine's resignation might affect the various investigations. Neither MF Global nor Corzine has been accused of wrongdoing.&lsquo;GREAT SADNESS'
    1>banner of the year who is 2> 3> 4> 5> Groupon's stock shot higher in its first day of trading as a public company on Friday, with shares jumping 43 percent. The Chicago-based daily deals company's shares opened at $20 per share and quickly rose $7.71 to...

    Tags: Financially Distressed Companies, Labor Markets, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Politics, Consumers

    4. Dec 22, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  4. Still shopping? Amazon launches Best of Digital store

    Technology
    Amazon.com, the world's largest online retailer, has launched a Best of Digital store full of items it recommends. Items for sale include mp3 music files, downloadable movies, apps, games, magazines, e-books and software....
    5. Dec 23, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  5. GoDaddy backs away from piracy bill after pressure from websites

    Technology
    Internet registration service GoDaddy.com has taken itself out of the firing line on one of the Internet community's biggest controversies. GoDaddy had been a vocal supporter of the Stop Online Piracy Act, the bill that would allow media companies to........
    6. Dec 22, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

  6. Thursday Morning Reads: Ponzi schemes, the Everglades and foreclosures

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    TALLAHASSEE — It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas… But we've still got plenty of news to share. Here are the top five stories you should be reading. * Convicted Ponzi schemer and former political fundraiser Scott Rothstein said...
    7. Dec 25, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  7. Scam watch: Bank theft, e-books, mortgage modification

    Money & Company
    A Central California bank employee has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $100,000 from the accounts of two customers....
    8. Dec 27, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  8. Tech firms to pay $553 million in settlement over alleged LCD price fixing

    Technology
    Tech firms to pay $553 million to settle multi-state suit alleging illegal price inflation on LCD screens and monitors....
    9. Dec 22, 2011 | Chicago Tribune

  9. Real estate office expansion gets preliminary approval despite concerns raised by neighbors about parking

    TribLocal - Winnetka & Northfield » News
    Despite an outcry from neighboring business owners who worry about street parking, a Winnetka real estate office has been given a preliminary thumbs up to …...
    10. Dec 29, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  10. Six foreign nationals indicted in massive car-selling scheme

    L.A. NOW
    Four men, two women indicted in federal money-laundering case....
    11. Dec 29, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  11. Kindle Fire continues streak as Amazon's top selling item

    Technology
    The Kindle Fire tablet has, since its launch, sold more units than any other single item on Amazon.com. On Thursday, the world's largest online retailer issued a statement saying that "2011 was the best holiday ever for the Kindle family as customers...
    12. Dec 28, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  12. The Morning Fix: Netflix paying for mistakes, Viacom paying for Rock Band

    Company Town
    After the coffee. Before realizing you don't need coffee during such a slow news week. The Skinny: A free tip for those of you who want to impress your in-laws and keep them busy over the holidays: Get into the......
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