Survey Says Main-Streeters Distrust Wall-Streeters
I read the results of an interesting Harris Poll today. Harris polled 1,010 Americans and found, surprise of surprises, that they don’t trust the folks on Wall Street and they want recently awarded bonuses returned. Here are the highlights. The Trust Issues “Most people on Wall Street would be willing to break the law if they [...]
Breakroom Discussions: Your Finances Now
We’re rolling out a new feature–Breakroom Discussions. It’s an opportunity to weigh in on hot career, business and job topics in real time. Our first topic is a timely check in with you to see how you’re faring thus far. Hearthis post
Exiled From Eden (A Sad, Funny Conversation About the Economy)
The collossal failure of the financial sector has changed life as we know it in the U.S. and we can’t ever go back. Like everyone, my friends and I can’t stop talking about what’s going to happen next. Here’s the download of what my smart, funny group of artists, entrepreneurs, technies and corporate wage slaves [...]
State Unemployment Rates Soar
Forty-four states and the District of Columbia recorded month-over-month unemployment rate increases, according to today’s Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Summary report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The national unemployment rate reached 6.1% in August. The following states have higher unemployment rates: State’s With Highest Unemployment Rates State Unemployment Rate Alaska 6.9% California [...]






