Strong hiring boosts consumer outlook By Glenn Somerville Job growth surged in October at twice the rate expected and factory orders edged up, suggesting the world’s largest economy was strong enough to handle a deep housing slump without falling into recession. For the entire article go to www.reuters.com It seems the reality of the job [...]

Unwelcoming’ US sees sharp fall in visitors since 9/11 The number of foreign visitors to the United States has plummeted since the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington because foreigners don’t feel welcome, tourism professionals said Thursday.”Since September 11, 2001, the United States has experienced a 17 percent decline in overseas travel, [...]

Small-Business Optimism Hits Record Low Fewer owners feel the economy is improving, a recent survey shows. From: Inc.com | October 29, 2007 By: Angus Loten The nation’s small-business owners are increasingly worried about the economy, as conditions in most business sectors continued to decline this month, according to Discover.Out of 1,000 owners surveyed nationwide, only [...]

People can be rude at work By NANCY CRAWLEY NEWHOUSE NEWS SERVICE — We are all professionals at work. Nobody is rude or inconsiderate.Yeah, right. In fact, nearly everybody has had to grit their teeth when a co-worker is insulting, inconsiderate or overbearing. Such boorish behavior is more than just an irritant. It gets in [...]