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Obama Says Middle-Class Wages Need to Grow

Obama Says Middle-Class Wages Need to Grow

U.S. President Barack Obama said Saturday the U.S. economy needs to create more "good, middle-class jobs, and we need to do it faster."

Business
yahoo, tumblr

Will Yahoo Splurge on $1-Billion acquisition of Tumblr?

he struggling Internet giant is reportedly in serious talks to buy the blogging service in a deal that could be worth as much as $1 billion.

Diversity
major league baseball

MLB Improving Diversity in Senior Staff

Although Major League Baseball teams improved racial diversity in hiring senior administrators, the employment of women still lags, according to the annual report by the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports.

Auto Industry
Teen Drivers, prepared, cars

Teen Drivers Should Be Prepared for Any Car-Related Situation

Driver's Education classes may teach the rules of the road, but what about when the car is off the road. Who do you call first, the police, insurance company or mom?

Tesla roadster (file photo)

Tesla Share Price Could Top $100

Shares of Tesla Motors are trading at about $90 already, buoyed by the electric car company's ability to tap capital markets for about $1 billion through its announced sale of stock and convertible notes.

Careers
Shhhhh

Job Seekers Beware: Former Employers Can Bad Mouth You

Many workers mistakenly believe that former employers can't provide negative job references. But how do you know if a previous employer is bad-mouthing you? ...continue

Rankings
2013 Top 25 Nonprofits

The 2013 Top 25 Hispanic Nonprofits: Continued Growth, Challenges

The 2013 Top 25 Hispanic Nonfprofits continued to grow in both expenditures and revenues in 2012, and social entrepreneurs and social enterprises intend to keep that trend going.

Politics
rand paul, 2016 election

Rand Paul 2016?

While the rising Republican political star said it's too early to say whether he'll run for president, Rand Paul is certainly playing the part of an Oval Office candidate.

Green Economy
coal industry, regulations, challenges

Federal Rules Least of Coal Industry's Problems

New, tougher standards have been part of the problem for the coal industry, no doubt. From here, though, they're running a distant third to natural gas and western coal.

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Technology
Google Fiber

Google Fiber Making an Impact

The average peak connection speed in the U.S. is 29.6 megabytes per second. Cities where Google Fiber has rolled out have absurdly faster internet connections.