Published July 4, 2009, 12:10 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) - That old saying "cash is king" certainly rings true these days. Investors can't seem to get enough of it, which ultimately could be bad news for the stock market and the economy.
In the past, investors would cling to cash until the market's prospects brightened and then money would pour back into st...
Published July 2, 2009, 3:10 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) - For many small business owners, the recession can have an upside in giving them opportunities to strengthen their relationships with customers.
Many of these opportunities grow out of adversity, for example when customers can no longer afford to pay the prices, rates or retainers they agreed to in b...
Published June 30, 2009, 2:00 PM EST
(AP) - BULLY WATCH: The recession is creating a "blank check" for office bullies, said one employee advocate.
The downturn's layoffs _ job rolls have shrunk by 6 million since the recession's start _ may make a bad situation worse for victims, said Gary Namie, director of the Workplace Bullying Institute, ...
Published June 25, 2009, 4:40 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) - Small business owners might want to put two important items at the top of their midyear to-do lists: get a financial checkup, and do more networking.
Early July is a good time for owners to plan for the rest of the year. But the recession has likely chilled many companies' plans to expand or make bi...