Tag: business & economy
BET's Robert Johnson wants companies to be required to interview minority candidates
With unemployment among blacks double that of whites, many are advocating overt, targeted efforts to create jobs among African-Americans. One CEO says we should implement something like the NFL's Rooney Rule for corporate America....
Petition against Bank of America debit card fee goes viral
An angry Bank of America customer has launched an online petition to protest the bank's planned debit card fee of $5 per month. Almost 225,000 people have signed it....
Occupy Wall Street protests enter 4th week and don't slow down
As Occupy Wall Street protests enter their fourth week, and the group becomes more organized, some are comparing the group to the Tea Party. But one Tea Party organizer says not so fast....Taxes for the rich, equality for the rest, says economist
Economist Jeffery Sachs says that more equality is the best way forward for the US economy....
Kidnapping among the dangers of doing business in Kabul
The influx of cash that accompanied foreign aid agencies, diplomats and private security firms led to the growth of business in Kabul, but security is still a big hurdle for the city....
China dominates the US in solar energy
The Chinese government issued $30 billion in credit last year to its top solar companies, more than 15 times what the US government provided to American solar manufacturers....
Wall Street protesters, bankers not so different, says banker
The New York Federal Reserve deputy chair says that the Occupy Wall Street protesters and the bankers on Wall Street are not so different....
Cuba's new socialist MBA program
Would-be small business owners in Cuba now have the opportunity to sign up for a masters degree in business administration from the Catholic Church....
Greeks in Germany caught up in economic turmoil
The German public is getting fed up with lending a helping hand to Greece, and Greeks who live in Germany are feeling the tension....
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....
