More and more American workers report they have little or no savings for retirement, a new study reveals. This is the third year in a row that these numbers have grown, indicating American workers attitudes about retirement reflect their feelings about the current economy.
In the last year the percentage of workers who have less [...]

According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), over 5 millions Americans – aged 55 or older – are self-employed or running their own businesses. Between 2000 and 2007, the number of self-employed people between the ages 55 and 64 surged 52%.
So what is the reason for these late-career entrepreneurs? Deborah Russell, [...]

Once upon a time, workers looked for a ‘lifetime’ job that provided a good salary and excellent employee benefits until retirement – but those days are over. Labor analysts predict that today’s work force will work longer, and most people will probably have multiple careers – and some corporations are helping their employees prepare [...]

It has been over ten years since the spell was cast and the world fell in love with J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. With the scheduled release of the two-part Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movies in November 2010 and July 2011, even the actors are realizing that their days as Hogwarts students and/or [...]

Love ‘em or hate ‘em – Wal-Mart is a force to be reckoned with, and there is much that can be learned from the long-term success of this retail behemoth.
Just a few years ago it appeared that Wal-Mart was loosing ground to Target. Carefully cultivating an image as the hip option to [...]

Have you thought about starting your own business? You aren’t alone. Even during these tough economic times, people are getting in touch with their inner entrepreneur. In his State of the Union address, President Obama outlined his support for making lending to small businesses and start-ups more readily available. But before [...]

Food is big business – just ask Mario Batali or Paula Deen. These chefs have parlayed their culinary talents from successful restaurants into television shows, product lines and best-selling cookbooks. However, as many chefs are discovering, the sticker price of a restaurant start-up is steep and some are finding success by going mobile.
Gourmet [...]

According to the latest reports from the job front, the number of temporary job hires is increasing, and if this trend continues, indications are employers could soon be offering full-time jobs. If you’re like most people toiling in Temp Nation, while these assignments are a welcome financial lifeline, you’re still looking for that [...]