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10 top career dilemmas solved

10 top career dilemmas solved

Dec 4:  How to get a raise? Where are the best tech jobs now? How do you get a rude co-worker to shut up? Excerpts from Fortune's Anne Fisher. (more)

Home builders see bottom of slump

4:06pm: Toll Bros., others say worst may be over but prices will be slow to rise. (more)

Service sector shows surprising growth

11:40am: ISM index for sector increases in November, above Wall Street's estimates; prices paid also jump. (more)

Productivity up less than forecast

9:35am: Productivity gained 0.2 percent in revision of third quarter reading, better than initial estimate but less than economists' forecasts. (more)

Energy industry: Give us something

Utility execs see carbon restrictions as inevitable, want regulations 'soon rather than later;' seek stability in oil markets; questions linger over nuclear power. (more)

2007: Bigger is better

T. Rowe Price fund managers like large-cap growth stocks in the U.S. and abroad. Here's why. (more)

Home builders slam on the brakes

Housing starts hit six-year low while permits, a key sign of builder confidence, slide to the lowest since 1997. (more)
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4 ways to hire for the holidays

If you're bringing extra people on board for a few weeks, here are steps to keep work running smoothly. (more)

Could you build a $1 billion business?

To find out whether your company is on a fast track to reach $1B in annual sales, take this quick test. (more)

Will recruiters call you?

If you're hoping to get a great new job through a headhunter, see if you're on their radar screen by answering the questions that follow. (more)

50 Most Powerful Women

50 Most Powerful WomenCall it the year of the Most Powerful Woman CEO. In fact, the top 7 spots on Fortune's 2006 list are held by CEOs. Where does Oprah rank?  (more)

Unemployment rates by state

Rank all 50 states and see where yours fits in.  (more)

Your Job 2006

Is the job outlook brighter? Find out. (more)

Fed Focus

Find out what the Federal Reserve will do next, where interest rates are going and what it means to you. (more)

Home sales

Home salesIf you are trying to sell your home, prices aren't what they used to be. CNN's Dan Lothian reports (November 29) (more)video

U.S. mint pushes new $1 coin

Can George Washington get Americans to use a dollar coin? CNN's Ali Velshi is 'Minding Your Business.' (November 21) (more)video
Economic Calendar
Date
Event
Dec 5 
 Challenger Job-Cut Report (Nov , 2006)
Dec 5 
 ICSC-UBS Store Sales (wk12/2 , 2006)
Dec 5 
 Productivity and Costs (Q3r , 2006)
Dec 5 
 Redbook (wk12/2 , 2006)
Dec 5 
 ISM Non-Mfg Index (Nov , 2006)
Dec 5 
 Factory Orders (Oct , 2006)
Dec 6 
 MBA Purchase Applications (wk12/1 , 2006)
Dec 6 
 ADP National Employment Report (Nov , 2006)
Dec 6 
 EIA Petroleum Status Report (wk12/1 , 2006)
Dec 6 
 Treasury STRIPS (Nov , 2006)
 
Manufacturing (ISM)Shrinks for first time in 3 yearsJan. 2
Consumer ConfidenceDown on job market concernDec. 28
Leading Indicators6 of 10 components rose in OctoberDec. 21
Industrial OutputRose 0.2% in October, reversing declineDec. 15
Retail SalesSolid growth - excluding gasDec. 13
Inflation (CPI)Inflation threat eased in OctoberDec. 15
Job GrowthUnemployment at 5-year lowDec. 8
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