Five States Get an ‘A’ for Retirement Desirability
LPL Financial Ranked U.S. states on their attractiveness for pre-retirees.
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The American Commute Grows Ever Longer
As well as just taking up more of your time, that longer
commute may also lead to poor health.
Companies Need to Think More About Sleep
Employers need to pay more attention to the sleep requirements and habits of employees, according to executives polled by McKinsey & Company.
In 30 Years People May Not Have to Work
Will those out of work be content to live a life of leisure? Can the global economy adapt to unemployment that’s greater than 50%?
Willing to Disclose Data for the Right Deal
Trading personal information for
discounts is generally viewed as acceptable, but many are leery about data
breaches, spam and over-profiling.
10 Most Outrageous Tax Deductions
What’s allowed? What’s not allowed?
Here’s a list of things that won’t fly with the IRS on a tax return.
Just How Clean Is Your Hotel?
Even five-star hotels aren’t free of millions of swarming germs. Hint: watch out for that TV remote.
And the Most Influential Countries Are …
What are the policies that drive
trade, travel and investment, all of which affect a nation’s economy?
The Rising Cost of Not Going to College
The pay gap between college grads and those who stopped after high school is growing.
Smartphone Fever Seems to Be Cooling
Huge growth in the smartphone market appears to be over.
Money Is No Longer Top Resolution
Most cite appreciating family, enjoying life and losing weight as January 1 goals.
Noise Ranks High in Hotel Misbehavior
Hotel guests weigh in on the worst behaviors of other hotel guests.
Return Fraud Could Hit $2B After Christmas
People hit the stores after Christmas to return merchandise, but not always for legitimate reasons.
Snacks Make Happier Employees
Maybe actual carrots are the carrot. Office workers crave—and appreciate—free snacks.
What Office Workers Don’t Like Doing
Mail and assorted monotonous tasks get a resounding thumbs down in survey of most-hated office tasks.
Cellphones Even Used to Make Occasional Phone Calls
Public cellphone use is for passing the time, or catching up on social media, or just because it is handy.
Will You Get a Raise in 2016?
Salary increase projections from human resources firms are flat.
The Company Holiday Party Gets a Makeover
Maybe company fun shouldn’t be limited to once a year.
Smartphone Ownership Up, Other Devices Left in the Dust
Who needs an MP3 player or a game console when they’ve got a
smartphone?
The Workplace Has Plenty of Trust, Inefficiency, Lack of Training
Employees feel surprisingly trusted but inefficiencies abound in how American workers go about their workday.