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Job Hunting

You’re About to Get Fired When …

Long-time executives often feel immune to losing their jobs, but that's a serious mistake. Here are some indicators that your job is in jeopardy.
The Economy

Unwed Millennials: A Drag on Consumer Spending?

A new study concludes that a large percentage of the millennial generation will remain single and lose out on the wealth and income benefits of marriage.
Fraud

“Hide No Harm” Bill Goes After Top Executives

Could new legislation help law enforcement successfully prosecute a company's highest executives for corporate misdeeds?
M&A

Russian Oil Deal Will Go On, Says Morgan Stanley CFO

The bank's finance chief believes its sale of oil trading assets to Russian oil producer Rosneft will proceed despite U.S. sanctions.
Regulation

A New Way to Punish Wrongdoing: Anger Investors

To prevent white-collar crime, prosecutors are now focusing on raising shareholder ire.
Cash Flow

Apple, Others Ally with Obama to Pay Small Suppliers

SupplierPay, a new White House initiative, is designed to help small businesses increase their working capital.
Accounting & Tax

Bonus Depreciation Tax Break Passes House

Given opposition from the White House, businesses are unlikely to see the bonus tax deduction for new equipment purchases become reality.
Credit

Not Just PE Owner but Banker as Well

A private placement by First Data earned its private equity owner KKR $40 million in banking fees.
Credit

Ailing Credit Unions Draw Attention of TARP Watchdog

Eighty-three percent of the credit unions that received funds through the Community Development Capital Initiative still have not paid back Treasury.
Workplace Issues

Millennials’ View of the Workplace Is Fantasy

Company power structures are as hierarchical as ever, young workers' assumptions notwithstanding, a Stanford professor says.
Analytics

VCs Pour Money Into Hadoop Big-Data Players

Some corporations are already jettisoning legacy databases and restrictive hardware setups and moving to the open-source framework for data analytics.
Capital Markets

Risks Building for Energy MLPs

Master limited partnerships rely heavily on the debt and equity markets, as well as the enthusiasm of retail investors.
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