As companies hire extra workers for the holidays, some of these seasonal employees are already wondering: How do I turn this temporary position into something permanent? And, in this economy, can I?R

A great market coach, a famous financial blogger, and a dear friend, Dr. Brett Steenbarger recently wrote this piece on trading and response inhibition, which I highly recommend to fellow Minyans.In

If you ever find yourself in Springfield (state unknown) and have a sudden craving for something cold, sweet, and spicy, I’d highly recommend the chutney-flavored Squishee at the local Kwik-E-M

It’s been a long, hot media summer where I live in the mile-square city of Hoboken, which has an economic health closely linked to that of Manhattan. First, an alleged bribery scandal

For anyone compiling a ranking list at home, recent actions have slightly altered the hierarchy of ethnicities that Wal-Mart (WMT) values most. In order to keep up to date, remove the Hispanic and Na

Minyan Morning MemoOne to watch: Panera Bread (PNRA) is out with earnings after the close. Its bakery cafe chains are in almost 40 states and expansion in Canada is on the agenda. The company’s

I’ve got an informative business tale to tell. It begins with a tiny tail -- the one attached to my better eighth, a very cute little miniature terrier named Maxine. I often multi-task by walki

Food business is a tough business in the best of circumstances. But these days it can be downright brutal. In addition the rising cost of raw ingredients, the new frugality could put more than a dent

Asia got walloped as we slept. In fact, the Nikkei was down more than 6%. Europe is in the red. But hey, at the time of this writing, oil is below $70 a barrel. You gotta be an optimist these days, r

The Securities and Exchange Commission may require some US companies to switch to international accounting rules by 2014. The SEC says the change will make American companies more competitive in the