By Star Parker (Feb 07, 2011)
Watching the wave of unrest in the Middle East, there are lessons to consider regarding how we view the world and how we manage our lives here at home.
I’d call it getting perspective on what you can control and what you can’t.
It should be... more
By David Stokes (Jan 16, 2011)
Anyone having the opportunity to interact with someone who is, say, more than eighty years old—and therefore remembers the Great Depression—knows that people back in those days thought differently about money and material things than most of us do... more
By Rich Tucker (Jan 14, 2011)
Since he took office some two years ago, President Barack Obama has spoken frequently about the importance of creating jobs. As well he should. Throughout his tenure our nation’s unemployment rate has remained stubbornly high, leaving too many... more
By Paul Greenberg (Jan 13, 2011)
Suppose you had billions and billions of dollars and wanted to set up a foundation that would really make a real difference in the world?
You could draw up a mission statement as broad as the Pacific. Then put up a skyscraper office full of... more
By Townhall.com Staff (Nov 11, 2010)
The Simpson-Bowles plan coming out of the deficit commission is in the headlines. There’s a lot to digest in it, but I’d like to focus particularly on the elimination of the home mortgage tax deduction. They present two possible plans for this... more
By Daneen Skube (Nov 07, 2010)
Q. I have a coworker who gets quiet and withdraws whenever I ask a question. I think she feels criticized. Should I ask her why she is behaving like this?
A. No, most people don't think about why they do what they do. When they think about... more
By Townhall.com Staff (Nov 02, 2010)
With Election Day at hand, voters are more narrowly divided than they have been for much of this year over which president to blame for the nation's current economic problems.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 49% of... more
By Daneen Skube (Oct 31, 2010)
Q. I'm the manager of a large department under enormous production pressures. When I give bad feedback, employees get defensive, resentful or openly hostile. How do I deliver criticism without demoralizing my staff?
A. Most folks confuse... more
By Edith Lank (Oct 31, 2010)
Dear Edith: Six years ago, we purchased at the height of the market and refinanced a year later with a 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage. We now have negative equity of around $200,000 and cannot refinance. We probably won't be able to pay the higher... more
By Joyce Lain Kennedy (Oct 27, 2010)
DEAR JOYCE: I've been in construction doing drywall, but the business here is way off. A family member told me about a job called a wind tech, and that seems to be a job on the way up rather than the way out. Details? -- R.B.
The formal name... more
By Townhall.com Staff (Oct 25, 2010)
PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup's initial measure of Americans' 2010 Christmas spending intentions finds consumers planning to spend an average of $715 on gifts, roughly on par with the $740 recorded in October 2009. The $25 decrease in Americans' holiday... more
By Townhall.com Staff (Oct 25, 2010)
PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup's initial measure of Americans' 2010 Christmas spending intentions finds consumers planning to spend an average of $715 on gifts, roughly on par with the $740 recorded in October 2009. The $25 decrease in Americans' holiday... more
By Daneen Skube (Oct 24, 2010)
Q. What is up with the increasing rudeness in the workplace, and how do I get people I deal with to quit treating me like an object rather than a human being?
A. What's up with increasing rudeness is that most people are about one inch from... more
By Michelle Singletary (Oct 24, 2010)
WASHINGTON -- Job applicants have to painstakingly pore over their resumes and cover letters because studies show that hiring managers have little tolerance for any mistakes. And now, there's something else for an applicant to worry about -- his or... more
By Edith Lank (Oct 24, 2010)
Ms. Lank: We currently live in a big house and also have a rented cabin. We have owned both over 25 years. Our plan was to sell the house and obtain the $500,000 tax-free profit. Then move to the cabin and live there for two years (two out of the... more
By Joyce Lain Kennedy (Oct 24, 2010)
DEAR JOYCE: One thing you didn't mention in your recent column that wisely advised people not to pursue answers as to why they didn't get a job is the "fixed interview."
A "fixed interview" is when an employer, be it a private company or... more
By AP News (Oct 22, 2010)
Under pressure from the government, the French Senate voted Friday to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62, a victory for President Nicolas Sarkozy after days of street rage, acrimonious debate and strikes that dried up the supply of gasoline... more
By AP News (Oct 22, 2010)
World's first commercial spaceport. Check. Solo flight of a rocket ship for tourists. Check. A runway in the southern New Mexico desert to help them climb to the heavens. Check.The dream of whisking tourists to space for a few minutes of... more
By AP News (Oct 22, 2010)
KeyCorp reported a profit for the third quarter on Friday in contrast to a loss a year ago, citing improved credit quality across its loan portfolios.CEO Henry L. Meyer III said the bank has been working to lower its risk profile."Our balance sheet... more
By AP News (Oct 22, 2010)
The Dow Jones industrial average rose for a third straight week, capping a two-month period in which the index has ended 7 out of 8 weeks higher than where it started.Stocks ended on a mixed note Friday at the close of a busy week of earnings news.... more
By AP News (Oct 22, 2010)
First it was President Barack Obama's health care overhaul that divided the nation. Now it's the Republican cry for repeal. An Associated Press-GfK poll found likely voters evenly split on whether the law should be scrapped or retooled to make even... more
By AP News (Oct 22, 2010)
The dollar edged higher against other major currencies as the U.S. Treasury Secretary urged finance officials from the Group of 20 to try to even out big trade imbalances in major economies.Global tensions over exchange rates have risen recently as... more
By AP News (Oct 22, 2010)
Ventas Inc. said Friday it is buying the real estate assets of Atria Senior Living Group for $1.5 billion in cash and stock, giving it a portfolio of 118 homes located in wealthy coastal regions.The healthcare real estate investment trust is also... more
By AP News (Oct 22, 2010)
Exelon's third-quarter net income rose 12 percent as stifling summer heat led more people to crank up their air conditioners. The company also raised its forecast for the year Friday.The Chicago utility company, which operates the nation's largest... more
By AP News (Oct 22, 2010)
Nestle _ the world's biggest food and drink company, known in the U.S. mostly for its candy brand _ said Friday that it is launching new healthier versions of its traditional Stouffer's meals.Executives with the Swiss food maker gathered in New York... more