business & economy
High-tech companies say they can't find people to hire
High-tech companies say it’s difficult to find and recruit talent, because there is a dearth of qualified engineers and other technical job seekers.
New York protests spread to Washington, Boston, Los Angeles
Over 700 protesters from the Occupy Wall Street movement were arrested on Saturday as thousands marched across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York.
Behind Bank of America's decision to charge debit card fee
Bank of America's announcement of a $5 monthly fee for debit cards comes days before provision that limits fees to merchants for debit card transactions.
How to avoid online job scams targeting the unemployed
Fake companies are targeting the unemployed, and often ask for financial or personal information that hackers can use to break into a person’s bank accounts or steal an identity.
Germany approves $300 billion for Greece bailout
Eurozone leaders agreed back in July to expand the bailout fund for Greece to more than $500 billion -- Germany's lawmakers approved the agreement on Thursday.
Africans want fair shake from Chinese investors
China's investment in Africa is vast and growing, but in Zambia many are critical of China's approach and are concerned that they're not benefiting from investments.
China could bail out Europe, with strings attached
As Europe searches for a way out of the current financial crisis, some are looking to China. But any deal would come with strings attached.
Why the Fed should print more money to help U.S. economy
According to New York Times financial writer Joe Nocera, what makes or breaks an economy is credit, and the U.S. Federal Reserve needs to print more money.
Netflix to customers: Stop renting DVDs
The DVD-rental company Netflix has split into two companies -- a strategy possibly designed to move people away from their DVD-rental business.
How organic food saved a hard-luck, Vermont town
Journalist chronicles how the hard-luck town of Hardwick, Vt., prospered thanks to a local organic food movement, but ironically, residents can't afford organic food prices.
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