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India Inc may give up to 20% pay hike to staff in 2012: Aon Hewitt
Employees in India seem to have a reason to cheer despite the prevailing economic uncertainties, as they could get pay hikes of as much as 20 per cent this year. Continue reading
As the economy imprives, credit card stocks could be a sound bet for investors
If taking on debt is a sign of confidence in the future, then recent stock market gains in credit card issuers may be another sign of better times to come.As we move from a brief stop in the “Age of Austerity” to the perennial, but no less brief, “Age of Reelection,” there are any number of reasons to believe that the average American will find more money in his or her pocket this year…( Read More ) Continue reading
CNQR lifted its guidance for 2012
Concur Technologies, Inc. (CNQR – 59.71) saw its fiscal first-quarter loss narrow to %24900,000, or 2 cents per share, from a loss of %243.7 million, or 7 cents per share, in the year-ago period…( Read More ) Continue reading
CreditQ.com Discusses “Unintentional Entrepreneurs”: Is it Time to Reconsider Being Self-Employed?
This time of year, as tax forms are being mailed out and Americans prepare to spend quality time indoors preparing their taxes, a new article published by CreditQ.com discusses a small segment of workers who will file a 1099 form this year.Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) January 29, 2012 In the new article, the financial resources website addresses how a poor economy has pushed some unemployed or … Continue reading
Unattainable Government Goals
01/27/12 Baltimore, Maryland – Yesterday, investors digested the big news from Wednesday…the Fed's announcement that it would continue handing out money , asking nothing in return, for the next three years. Stocks went down. … The Fed projected that unemployment would drop no lower than 8.2 percent this year, just slightly below the current rate of 8.5 percent, and no lower than 7.4 percent by the end of next year. By the end of … Right now, interest rate policy doesn't work . Continue reading
More seek unemployment aid, but trend is positive | Grubb & Ellis …
Unemployment applications have been particularly volatile this month because employers have cut temporary workers hired for the holidays. The department adjusts for seasonal trends. But doing so … More than 13 million people remain unemployed . Millions more have given up looking for work and so are no longer counted as unemployed . Growth could slow this year. Europe is almost certain to fall into recession because of its financial troubles. And wages aren't … Continue reading
Asda Income Tracker – Investegate
In addition to the growth in unemployment , those in work saw average regular wages grow by just 1.9 per cent over the year, and as a result family budgets continue to be squeezed further by the rising price of basics. The cost of … Private businesses are reluctant to hire and this, combined with public sector job cuts, is likely to result in continued weak wage growth. …. mCoin Asia launches mobile money with eServGlobal … Investor without a financial adviser or broker … Continue reading
Quebec jobs debacle a 'statistical anomaly,' says … – Financial Post
Unemployed outnumber jobs more than 3 to 1: StatsCan Continue reading
Despite a 26% increase in fourth-quarter sales, BTU missed expectations
This morning, Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU – 35.58) reported fourth-quarter earnings of %24222.4 million, or 82 cents per share, up 5.9% from %24210 million, or 77 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter…( Read More ) Continue reading
A 10-year low in natural gas prices prompts CHK to lower its daily gas production by 8%
This morning, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK – 21.86) said it will cut drilling activity this year due to a 10-year low in natural gas prices…( Read More ) Continue reading