Fired by email or phone? Here's how to deal with it
When Lauren Bossers, who lives in Pittsburgh, worked for a supply chain management software company in Dallas, she dealt with work and staff in the main office virtually, by phone and email. When she was laid off after her company was acquired in January 2010, well, that happened by phone, too.
Private hiring soars; seasonal issues cloud gain
The jobs recovery gathered pace as a measure of private-sector hiring surged in December and claims for unemployment benefits fell, suggesting the battered labor market may continue to strengthen in 2012.
Wall Street Buoyed by Rallying Bank Shares
Banks led Wall Street to gains on Thursday even as Europe struggled again, a sign investors are betting a relatively strong U.S. economy will help U.S. stocks outperform other markets.
In YouTube video, Casey Anthony makes no mention of daughter
A YouTube video going viral on Thursday appears to show Casey Anthony speaking out about her life for the first time since she was found not guilty last summer of killing her daughter Caylee in Florida.
Cordray says politics won't distract consumer cop
In his first full day as chief of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Richard Cordray sought to lower the political heat around the agency, saying it would earnestly get to work targeting all the bad actors in the lending industry.
Cordray Says Politics Won't Distract Him from Job
In his first full day as chief of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Richard Cordray sought to lower the political heat around the agency, saying it would earnestly get to work targeting all the bad actors in the lending industry.
Congress Presses Rating Agencies on MF Global
Congressional investigators have launched an inquiry into the work of credit rating firms that examined MF Global Holdings Ltd's risky bets on European government bonds and whether they overlooked crucial information in their evaluations.
Upward Revision of Payrolls Puzzles Economists
As Wall Street anxiously awaits the Labor Department's monthly employment report due on Friday, a decent bet has emerged. Odds are, the government will say it underestimated recent job gains.
Economists puzzled by upward payrolls revisions
As Wall Street anxiously awaits the Labor Department's monthly employment report due on Friday, a decent bet has emerged. Odds are, the government will say it underestimated recent job gains.
GM offers fix to Volt to prevent fire risk
General Motors Co said on Thursday it has developed a proposed fix to the battery pack for the Chevrolet Volt to eliminate the risk of a fire being triggered days after a crash.
Bank of America Shares Surge Past $6
Bank of America Corp shares surged more than 7 percent on Thursday, outpacing other U.S. banks on a day of positive job news.
Bank of America shares surge, eclipse $6
Bank of America Corp shares surged more than 7 percent on Thursday, outpacing other U.S. banks on a day of positive job news.
US private hiring soars; seasonal issues cloud gain
The U.S. jobs recovery gathered pace as a measure of private-sector hiring surged in December and claims for unemployment benefits fell, suggesting the battered labor market may continue to strengthen in 2012.
Fired by email or phone? Here's how to deal with it
When Lauren Bossers, who lives in Pittsburgh, worked for a supply chain management software company in Dallas, she dealt with work and staff in the main office virtually, by phone and email. When she was laid off after her company was acquired in January 2010, well, that happened by phone, too.
Zynga Releases First Mobile Game Since IPO
Online game developer Zynga Inc is releasing a new mobile word game called Scramble with Friends on Thursday to expand its user base beyond Facebook and catch up with rivals in the handheld market.
Bank Shares Rally to Lead Wall Street Higher
Stocks rose on Thursday led by bank shares as investors bet a stronger economy will help boost balance sheets of U.S. based lenders.
Exclusive: SocGen to replace private bank head
French bank Societe Generale is set to announce an overhaul of its private banking unit that will see Daniel Truchi replaced as head of private banking, according to several sources familiar with the matter.
Social media threat to adopted children grows in UK
British youngsters adopted after abusive childhoods are at risk of fresh emotional turmoil as some birth parents turn to Facebook and other social networking sites to track them down, adoption agencies said on Thursday.
Aluminum slump has Alcoa staring at quarterly loss
NEW YORK - Alcoa Inc , the largest U.S. aluminum producer, could end up posting a fourth-quarter loss due to a dizzying drop in the metal's price in the last six months as the euro zone debt crisis and an economic slowdown in China hurt demand growth.
Euro woes may affect Google ad sales: analyst
Benchmark Co analysts downgraded Google Inc to hold from buy, citing a decline in advertising revenue from Europe and an uncertain outlook for the first half of this year.
Philippine Landslide Kills at Least 25, Many More Missing
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said the landslide hit a remote village of 100 families near Pantukan at approximately 3 a.m.
Ancestry.com shares rise on upbeat outlook
Ancestry.com Inc reported a 22 percent jump in subscribers in 2011 and forecast strong 2012 sales, allaying investor concerns about the company's new pricing scheme.
BMW tops Mercedes for U.S. luxury car sales crown
BMW grabbed the top spot in the U.S. luxury auto market in 2011, edging out Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz brand, as both German automakers took advantage of inventory problems for Toyota Motor Corp's <7203.T> Lexus lineup, according to company figures issued on Thursday.
Europe weighs on Wall Street but banks rise
U.S. stocks fell slightly on European debt worries on Thursday, but technology and financial shares rose on data pointing to a strengthening U.S. economy.
Olympus former CEO drops bid to run company: report
The former CEO of Japan's Olympus Corp is dropping his bid to retake control of the troubled company because of lack of support from Japanese institutional investors, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Olympus former CEO Woodford drops bid to run company: report
The former CEO of Japan's Olympus Corp is dropping his bid to retake control of the troubled company because of lack of support from Japanese institutional investors, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Ancestry.com 2011 subscribers rise to 1.7 million
Ancestry.com Inc reported a 22 percent jump in subscribers in 2011 and a marginal fall in fourth-quarter churn, sending its shares up as much as 20 percent.
SNB chairman says not quitting on currency deal
The following are comments by Swiss National Bank Chairman Philipp Hildebrand, his first public remarks over a controversial currency trade made by his wife three weeks before he oversaw moves to impose a cap on the Swiss franc.
December retail sales up, but discounts hurt profits
Many U.S. store chains had to resort to deep discounts to lure shoppers over the holiday selling season, cutting into profits even as overall December sales came in slightly above expectations.
MetroPCS subscriber numbers disappoint
MetroPCS reported fourth-quarter net subscriber growth that missed analyst expectations even as it posted a smaller-than-expected customer cancellation rate.
