Should I Lend $50,000 to My Brother-In-Law?
My brother-in-law got laid off, and his job search isn't going well. He has approached me for a $50,000 loan to help his family get by (they have almost no savings). I am well off and can afford it, but I'm worried about how this might affect our
Comment: Nation needs recovery plan for science faculty jobs
DAVID SPERGEL"The lack of tenure-track jobs in the United States will likely lead many of our best U.S.-trained scientists and engineers to seek faculty positions in Europe or Asia."Julian Spergel
Over the past few months, many graduate students and
GATORADE DUEL 150S: Gordon, Busch win Daytona qualifiers
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Jeff Gordon and Kyle Busch both celebrated in victory lane, far from the real winners of the Daytona 500 qualifying races.
Jeremy Mayfield choked back emotion. A.J. Allmendinger hid his tears behind sunglasses. Scott Riggs felt
Recession leaves many working in limbo
The morning after she lost her job, Patty Powers expected to wake up with that feeling of dread you get when you realize that something bad has happened, like a death in the family.
?I almost felt like a new opportunity had opened up for me,? she said.
Response to a call for change
Long before President Obama spoke of change and personal responsibility in his inaugural address, a local group was meeting to discuss these very issues.
The second Thursday of each month is set aside for the Self-Sufficiency Advisory Committee (SSAC),
PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Friday, Feb. 13, 2009
Online banking becoming universal among online youth
If you're an active Web user, there's a good chance you're banking online. A new survey by Morpace has found 80 percent of active online users are enrolled in their bank's online services. The
Staking out a corner, in suit and tie, he pleads for work
Laid off. No job prospects. Engaged. A crushing mortgage. What's a strapping 29-year-old guy to do?
Christoper Adams took his plight to the street a busy street on a corner in east Sacramento, on finger-freezing mornings.
For six days, he bundled up
Job hunting for introverts
If you're an introvert, job hunting may feel uncomfortable. Do you know how to use your personality traits to best advantage? Take this quiz from Wendy Gelberg, author of The Successful Introvert, to see.
1. In a first interview, it's presumptuous
Winners abound in Daytona qualifying
days 'cause I've been in this position the last two years," Allmendinger said. "But I really felt like this year I deserved to be in the race, that this team deserved to be in the race."
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Jeff Gordon and Kyle Busch both celebrated
