Fox Business How and Where to Find Seasonal Employment As the holiday season approaches, many employers are looking to bulk up their work force for the expected rush of shopping, shipping and traveling that leads into the New Year. With the unemployment rate still above 9%, competition for jobs may be stiffer than ever, but experts say there are positions to be had for […]
Labor Rights, Under Republican Attack In the past month, the National Labor Relations Board has come under furious attack from Republicans in Congress, and decades-old workersâ rights are at risk. Backed by a well-financed lobbying and publicity offensive, Republicans are using a recent labor-law complaint against Boeing to achieve a radical goal that goes far beyond the legal issues in […]
College students echo Occupy Wall Street with protests Anger at high tuition bills and a lack of jobs propelled U.S. college students into streets and quadrangles on Thursday in the latest offshoot of the Occupy Wall Street protest movement.
Globe editors explain decision to name Bulger tipster Boston Globe editors said yesterday that they decided to identify the woman whose tip led to the capture of fugitive gangster James âWhiteyââ Bulger after concluding that the public interest served by publishing the full story of his arrest outweighed concerns for her privacy – and that she would not be put in danger.
The Dallas Morning News Rick Perry dings rivals, but latest Republican debate largely passes him by Gov. Rick Perry, fighting for revival Tuesday night, scolded rivals over their economic plans in a debate that showed how far he has slipped since his first three turns on the presidential stage.
South Coast Today Your View: The time for intramurals is over: a case for action on jobs President Obama advanced a proposal last month to help stimulate the U.S. economy and put more Americans back to work. The bill, known as the American Jobs Act, would provide approximately $450 billion in tax cuts to workers and local businesses, grants to expand employment for teens and young adults, and tax credits to employers […]
CBS Money Watch Occupy Wall St: Shrinking Incomes Fuel Protestor Anger Itâs been almost four weeks since the first Occupy Wall Street march started in lower Manhattan. Since then, the movement has spread to 25 cities across the US and is going international. I ran into a few protesters last week on a subway and was able to chat with them about what brought them out […]
Think You Know The Real Christopher Columbus? Columbus Day is a national holiday, celebrated with parades and songs. While most Americans know that Columbus sailed the ocean blue, many of the facts surrounding the voyage remain misunderstood. Guest host Tony Cox speaks with historian William Fowler to set the record straight on some of the popular myths surrounding Christopher Columbus and his […]
Northeastern develops high-tech homeland security devices This is the place where computer software will turn faces into remote controls used to fly helicopters.
How to claim unclaimed money without getting scammed Nearly $33 billion in 117 million accounts. That is how much money is currently held by state treasurers and other agencies and awaiting someone to claim it, according to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA).
Times Union Perry sags from his slips A month ago, Texas Gov. Rick Perry led Mitt Romney, 29 percent to 18 percent, in the RealClearPolitics.com average of five recent presidential polls.
Northeastern students unveil Fenway garden for those with special needs A few weeks into fall, flowers are still abloom in several plots at the Fenway Victory Gardens. At the Special Needs garden between rows G and H, tomatoes and peppers hang from vines that are flourishing in newly-constructed, raised flower beds, thanks to the work of a group of Northeastern University engineering students.