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Alex joined 24/7 Wall St. in 2012. He writes special reports on topics ranging from consumer affairs to international economics. Prior to joining, he attended Hobart College.
Through August, planned job cuts were slightly lower than they were during the first eight months of 2013. In all,…
ThinkstockNo one knows more about a workplace than its employees. Employee opinions reflect basic measures, such as pay, perks, benefits,…
The United States added more than 2.3 million jobs in 2013, the most in any year since 2005. Despite this,…
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ThinkstockThe nationwide median household income was $53,891 as of June, according to Sentier Research, down nearly 5% from where it…
After the Great Recession, which cost millions of Americans their jobs, the U.S. labor market has begun to heal. So…
courtesy of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) is the world’s largest publicly traded employer, with approximately 2.2 million employees…
ThinkstockAccording to the International Labour Organization, last year 200 million people across the world were unemployed. Yet, according to performance…
ThinkstockThe agriculture and food production industry employed more than one billion people as of last year, or a third of the…
Financial distress, or difficulty meeting debt obligations, is a daily part of life for many Americans, and for some, the…
Following the recession, retailers are growing once again and, increasingly, moving online. In the first quarter of 2014, retail sales…
After the recession, retailers are growing once again and, increasingly, moving online. In the first quarter of 2014, retail sales…
ThinkstockEconomic activity in America’s manufacturing sector rose for the thirteenth consecutive month this June, according to the Institute for Supply…
After years of bitter court battles with creditors, Argentina has defaulted on its debt, according to rating agency Standard &…
ThinkstockAfter vehicle sales reached a six-year high last year, the U.S. auto industry has continued its torrid growth pace in…
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