News as of 04/01/2005
» College Journal MBA News
- Answering Questions About Your Career Goals - 'Where do you see yourself in 10 years?' and other questions about professional goals can be daunting to inexperienced interviewees.
» Yahoo Internet
- Appeals court upholds Sex.com ruling (USATODAY.com) - USATODAY.com - A federal appeals court last week may have written the final chapter to a sordid legal saga that helped establish Internet domain names as property. Stephen Cohen's appeal of a 2001 federal court ruling that he pay businessman Gary Kremen $65 million for stealing the domain name Sex.com was rejected.
» Reviews
- REVIEW: 'Doubt' Makes Sterling Transfer (AP) - AP - Sister Aloysius, that "fierce moral guardian" of all things religious, has made a sterling transfer to Broadway.
» Company Earnings
- Freddie Mac 2004 Profit Falls Sharply (AP) - AP - Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored finance firm recovering from a massive accounting scandal, said Thursday that its earnings plunged more than 40 percent last year, hurt by a substantial loss on derivative contracts.
» Most Viewed
- Vatican Says Pope in Grave Condition (AP) - AP - Pope John Paul II was conscious but in "very grave" condition Friday after suffering heart failure during treatment for a urinary tract infection, his spokesman said, struggling with emotion.
» Real Estate Journal News
- Will a Cottage for Mom Hurt Your Home's Value? - Building a unit for parents to live in on your property is likely to increase your property's resale value, no matter what type of structure you choose.
» Yahoo Technology
- Google Doubles E-Mail Space (AP) - AP - A year after unveiling a free e-mail service with a full gigabyte of storage, Google Inc. is doubling the capacity of each account and plans to keep bumping up the limit in the future.
» Real Estate Industry News
- DOJ sues Kentucky Real Estate Commission for antitrust - Claims law banning rebates limits competition among brokers
» Yahoo Business News
- Wall St Set to Open Firmer; Data Eyed (Reuters) - Reuters - Wall Street was set for a firmer start
to the new quarter on Friday, though the U.S. employment report
due before the bell is likely to shape sentiment in opening
trade.
» Active Business Networking
- Mortgage Insurance - Mortgage insurance (MI): In simple terms, mortgage insurance is insurance protecting a lender against loss from a mortgagor's default. Issued by the FHA or a private mortgage insurer. Insurance that covers the lender against some of the losses incurred as...
» Stock Markets
- Wall St Set to Open Firmer; Data Eyed (Reuters) - Reuters - Wall Street was set for a firmer start
to the new quarter on Friday, though the U.S. employment report
due before the bell is likely to shape sentiment in opening
trade.
» U.S. Economy
- Americans' Incomes Rise Solidly (AP) - AP - Americans' incomes, bolstered by strong gains in hiring, rose by 0.3 percent in February while consumer spending climbed at an even faster pace of 0.5 percent, the government reported Thursday.
» WallStreet Journal Business News
- Qwest Lifts MCI Bid to $8.9 Billion -
» Personal Finance
- Rates on 30-Year Mortgages Climb (AP) - AP - Rates on 30-year mortgages climbed this week to their highest point in eight months, hovering just above the 6 percent mark.
» Enterprise Software
- Microsoft Releases Service Pack 1 for Windows Server 2003 (NewsFactor) - NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has unveiled a major upgrade to its Windows Server 2003 product in an effort to boost both software security and performance.
» Real Estate for Home Buyers and Sellers
- Pros and cons of buying or selling an 'as is' home - What is an 'as is' transaction?
Business Networking Tip
"Spend time with people you don't know. Although it is okay to spend some time with acquaintances you've already made, the majority of your time should be spent meeting new people. People with whom you are already friendly know what you offer. Networking meetings should enable you to expand your contact list. "