The quarterly seasonally-adjusted pace of average weekly ordinary time earnings (AWOTE) rose 1.1 per cent in the three months to February, Australian Bureau of Statistics data released today show.
The annual rate remains above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) perceived “line in the sand” at 4.5 per cent.
The composition of the AWOTE series tends to [...]
Working for a common good with a low or slow cash flow is the defining challenge for the non-profit sector. But pressure points are building in other areas as well according to a recent state of the sector survey.
Money is a constant concern for most not-for-profit groups. Many subsist on a lean diet of government [...]
Brian K. Smith was astounded that surveys show Utah’s top-paying occupation, at an average $191,180 a year, is working as an anesthesiologist. And he is one. “I was pretty sure some other (medical) specialties pay more. They do nationally,” he said.
Jen Galloway labors at Utah’s [...]
WASHINGTON Dismal employment data released Friday isn’t just the latest sign the U.S. economy is in recession, it’s also a warning that this one could hurt more than the previous two.
The loss of almost 250,000 jobs in the first quarter of this year is [...]
Quebecor World Inc. (TSX:IQW), which is operating under court protection from creditors, has received final approval for $1 billion in debtor-in-possession financing.
The troubled printer said Tuesday the order was approved and entered by Judge James Peck of the Southern District of New York.
The DIP financing provided to the company which is restructuring its operations includes [...]
Open enrollment program designed for business owners and managers who have not had the opportunity to receive a formal business education.
Las Vegas, NV, March 27, 2008–The UNLV College of Business is offering a new program for business managers and professionals in the community looking to make the move to upper-management or possibly increase their wages [...]
The United Steelworkers union has abruptly pulled back on a major effort to organize about 3,500 employees at ArcelorMittal Dofasco, a non-union bastion for almost a century.Less than a week after the steel maker’s unprecedented welcome of union organizers at its Hamilton operations, the Steelworkers announced yesterday they are %26quot;stepping back%26quot; because of insufficient support [...]
The collapse of America’s housing market may have triggered a global credit crunch, but most Canadian homeowners, it seems, continue to exude confidence about their ability to manage large amounts of debt.A new study released yesterday suggests that a majority of Canadian homeowners classify themselves as %26quot;smart spenders%26quot; even though more than three-quarters of those [...]
Market losses escalate FridayNEW YORK, Feb. 29 (UPI) — With escalating declines for four days running, three major U.S. stock indexes ended the week in a tailspin Friday.The Dow Jones industrial average ended the week 300 points below Monday’s close.On Friday, the index [...]
WASHINGTON, March 21 (UPI) — The middle class and poor have been hit harder by inflation than affluent groups in the United States, a report on Thursday said. Inflation has risen faster for basic necessities than it has for luxury items, while [...]
