Archives » April 2nd, 2008

Corporate philanthropy can recruit high-level workers

Corporate philanthropy attracts top talent and retains top employees – but only if it’s viewed as a way to compete, not as merely an obligation.
That was the advice from 40 top U.S. executives at Corporate Philanthropy Day, a peer-to-peer conference sponsored by the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy.
“Prospective employees are highly influenced by corporate […]

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Recession is possible, Bernanke said

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said today a recession is possible and policymakers are “fighting against the wind” in trying to steady a shaky economy. He would not say if further interest rate cuts are planned.
Bernanke’s testimony before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress was a more […]

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Heath insurance depends on company size

Couples tend to use the health care coverage of the spouse who works at the largest firm.
That’s the finding of a study released by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The study also shows that children are more likely to have healthcare coverage if a large firm employs […]

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Honduran cantaloupes linked to salmonella outbreak

Consumers who bought cantaloupes grown, packed and shipped by a grower in Honduras should dispose of them or return them for a full refund as the products are linked to an outbreak of salmonella infection in the United States and Canada.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment confirms one […]

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