Tag: Business Columnists

Top 10 Best Free Job Posting Sites

By Entrepreneur Deals Sourcing and recruiting talent in today’s job market can be hard especially with the rise of remote work which has greatly opened the talent pool. When searching for your next employee, employers don’t have to spend a ton of money on recruiters or paid job boards to find the perfect talent. Here…


Want to Make a Name for Yourself as a Thought Leader? You’ll Need These Two Things to Stand out in the Saturated Space.

By Reenita Malhotra Hora You might have heard the mantra “Fake it until you make it.” It expresses the idea that you should embody a confidence or persona that you might not actually possess. And I disagree with it. I’ve gotten into trouble for being too honest in my career and in life, but I…


How to Become a Positive Thinker

By Brian H. Robb For almost a century, mothers have read the inspiring story of “The Little Engine That Could” to their children. Mothers may not realize the powerful message of confidence and willpower illustrated by the little blue engine struggling to climb a mountain and deliver a train filled with toys for the children…


4 Bad Spending Habits You Need to Break Today

Imagine a reality where you can afford to move into your dream house, send your kids to college without debt, and give so generously that it transforms your community. If only … right? Wrong. With a few changes to your spending habits, you actually can turn your financial dreams into reality. How Bad Spending Habits Mess…


Are Oral Statements Binding in Real Estate Transactions?

Dear Monty: Are oral statements binding in real estate transactions? The seller requested 30 days after close. She moved out before closing and has a new residence. At closing, she made a verbal agreement with everyone in the room. The title officer, both real estate agents, and I heard her say she would be out…


You’re Not Being Cheated by Social Security

I guess there just must be something about the human psyche that makes so many people feel they’re being cheated out of something that everyone else gets. And if my emails are any indication, that’s especially true when it comes to older adults and Social Security. So many of them seem to be convinced that…


New Money: Central Banks Lay out Operating Manual for Digital Cash

LONDON—A group of central banks sketched out a potential operating manual for digital cash on Thursday as they aim to strike a balance between keeping up with cryptocurrencies and concerns that the new technology could upend commercial lenders. Worried that the explosion of bitcoin and its ilk could weaken their control of money, policymakers from…


Global Supply Disruptions Could Still Get Worse, Central Bankers Warn

FRANKFURT—Supply constraints thwarting global economic growth could still get worse, keeping inflation elevated longer, even if the current spike in prices is still likely to remain temporary, the world’s top central bankers warned on Wednesday. The disruptions to the global economy during the pandemic have upset supply chains across continents, leaving the world short of…


Wall Street Firms Dust Off Plans as Debt Limit Talks Go to the Wire

WASHINGTON—Wall Street firms are sounding alarm bells and dusting off contingency plans as fears grow that Congress may fail to reach a deal to raise the country’s debt limit in time, executives said. Federal government funding is due to expire on Thursday and borrowing authority is set to run out on Oct. 18. A failure…


Does Public Speaking Make You Nervous? Here Are 10 Secrets to Help You Pull It Off Like a Pro

By Kristy Carruthers I started my public-speaking career as a nervous introvert with absolutely no prior experience. My first live presentation was on a Disney Cruise ship in a theater that held 800 guests (and one panic-stricken presenter). I vividly recall trying to convince other crew members to push me down the steps because I was sure…