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TOP IN-DEMAND CAREERS OF 2009

TOP IN-DEMAND CAREERS OF 2009

With all the recent worry over the economy, which jobs are still safe? Check out this set of careers slated to remain a great pick for anyone considering an education–even in this current difficult period for profits and growth.
According to the 2009 Robert Half International Salary Guide, careers in business, IT, and law are among [...]

6 FLEXIBLE CAREERS THAT PAY $70K

6 FLEXIBLE CAREERS THAT PAY $70K

Most people workers struggle to wrap their days around a routine work schedule. Juggling kids, caring for aging parents, making visits to the dentist, enjoying a week of sanity at a beach resort, and rounding up the troops for a holiday meal present a real challenge. Finding balance in life can be difficult, and often [...]

IMF: WORLD ECONOMY RECOVERING FASTER THAN EXPECTED

IMF: WORLD ECONOMY RECOVERING FASTER THAN EXPECTED

IMF raises 2010 global growth forecast to 3.1 percent, but warns that recovery will be slow
By Pan Pylas, AP Business Writer
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — The global economy is recovering faster than expected but governments should be careful to not withdraw their stimulus measures prematurely, the International Monetary Fund said Thursday.
The positive report card was likely [...]

Report: 1 IN 3 LOAN APPLICATIONS DENIED

Report: 1 IN 3 LOAN APPLICATIONS DENIED

By ALAN ZIBEL, AP Real Estate Writer Alan Zibel, Ap Real Estate Writer
WASHINGTON – Nearly one in three borrowers who applied for a mortgage last year was denied as lenders kept their standards tight as the mortgage crisis accelerated, the government reported Wednesday.
In its annual look at mortgage practices among lending institutions, Federal Reserve said [...]