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Daily Dash - Articles http://wwj.com Articles for the Daily Dash. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:44:30 EDT en-us Five Ways You Can Encourage Your Family to Save Money Soaring gas prices and worries about the economy make most financial matters anything but fun right now. But it still helps to take a lighter approach to money issues when you can. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:37:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2434924 Single Parents Face Special Financial Challenges It's tough enough to plan for the financial future in a traditional two-parent family. The task is even harder for families headed by one parent. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:30:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2434874 Freddie Mac Moves Toward Issuing Stock Mortgage financier Freddie Mac took a step toward issuing common and preferred stock to help bolster its balance sheet Friday when the Securities and Exchange Commission accepted its registration statement filed earlier in the day. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:24:00 EDT http://www.wwj.com/topic/ap_news.php?story=AP/APTV/National/f/f/FreddieMac-Capital What's Next for General Motors? General Motors Corp. this week announced that it is taking some tough cost-cutting medicine that will fundamentally change how it does business. The moves are designed to help the auto giant survive through the industry's monumental changes. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:47:00 EDT http://wwj.com/What-s-Next-for-General-Motors-/2608530 AAU Junior Olympic Games No need flying to Beijing to witness greatness. Get an eyeful of top competition at the largest multi-sport youth event in the nation, the 2008 AAU Junior Olympic Games, coming next week to metro Detroit. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:54:00 EDT http://www.wwj.com/pages/2608639.php State Universities Join Forces to Fund Tech Startups Michigan's 15 public universities are launching a new economic innovation initiative with an aim of raising $75 million to create 200 Michigan startup companies. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:32:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2429036 UM Named a Great Place to Work The University of Michigan has been named one of the 2008 Great Colleges to Work For by the Chronicle of Higher Education. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:04:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2429553 Podcast: Chrysler Moves into Hybrids In an "Automotive Insights" report, WWJ Newsradio 950's John McElroy talks about Chrysler's new hybrid SUVs. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:46:00 EDT http://www.wwj.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=2755734 Podcast: Making a Difference In a "Making a Difference" report, WWJ Newsradio 950's Bill Stevens talks with a retired eduacator helping out young women lead better lives. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:44:00 EDT http://www.wwj.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=2746306 Podcast: Russell Industrial Center Thousands of commuters drive by Detroit's Russell Industrial Center, visible from I-75 in Detroit, every day. Many don't have a clue about what is going on behind the walls of those old buildings. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:43:00 EDT http://www.wwj.com/topic/play_window.php?audiotype=episode&audioid=2753739 MSU Helps Build Portable Olympic Turf in China Chinese officials have tapped Michigan State Universityâ€™s renowned turf scientists to help build a portable athletic field for this summerâ€™s Olympics in Beijing National Stadium, according to the Great Lakes IT Report. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:42:00 EDT http://www.wwj.com/Field-Of-Dreams--MSU-Helps-Build-Portable-Olympics/2602929 Ann Arbor Art Fairs Got a heart for art?  The Ann Arbor Art Fair (4 of them, actually) runs Wednesday thru Saturday.  Click here for details Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:48:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2427965 Survey: Corporations Don't Provide Enough Coaching For New Leaders Employees who rise up the ranks into leadership positions often don't receive the coaching they need to realize their full potential, according to a recent Right Management survey. Only 23 percent of new leaders receive the needed coaching after assuming positions that require supervision or management of others, according to the Philadelphia-based human capital consulting services firm. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:05:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2422649 Hanging Onto Older Workers: Timing Is Everything Companies that want to convince older workers to delay retirement have a short timeframe to convince them to stay, says a new survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). When offering an incentive offer to delay retirement, timing is vital, according to the research. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:52:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2422563 U.S. Workers Value Diversity While a majority of American workers believe that a more diverse workforce means a more successful organization, nearly half say they have felt discriminated against at the office. The survey, recently conducted by staffing and recruiting form Adecco, found that while 61 percent believe that diversity brings more success to an organization, 47 percent say they have experienced discrimination in the workplace, with age cited as the most common form of discrimination. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:21:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2422317 Avoid Age-Discrimination Claims A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling about age discrimination in the workplace, an aging workforce, and an increasing number of layoffs in the face of worsening economic conditions all are creating an environment ripe for a surge of age-discriminationlawsuits, many business leaders say. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:26:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2421801 Health Insurance Caps Leave Some Stranded Health insurers set lifetime limits to keep rates low on some policies, but holders are learning that individual caps that seemed large quickly max out as health care costs soar. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:29:00 EDT http://www.wwj.com/topic/ap_news.php?story=AP/APTV/National/f/f/InsuranceCaps Social Networking in the Workplace Could Put Corporate Networks in Danger The number of employees that admit to visiting social networking sites on the Internet while connected to the corporate network is increasing, according to a survey by Trend Micro Inc., an Internet content security form based in Cupertino, Calif. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:09:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2415696 Ernst & Young: Most Middle Class Retirees Will Outlive Retirement Savings Almost three out of five new middle-class retirees will outlive their financial assets if they attempt to maintain their pre-retirement standard of living, according to a new study conducted by Ernst & Young LLP on behalf of Americans for SecureRetirement. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:53:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2415612 Ad, Marketing Execs: Sabotage is Common The “creative class” is touted as the potential savior of the Michigan and national economies. But, according to a recent survey, careers in advertising or marketing – fields that attract a lot of creative professionals – might not be for you if confrontation makes you squeamish. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:16:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2415304 Gas Tax Holiday Unlikely If you’re hoping for a break is prices at the pump in the form of a federal gas-tax holiday this summer, you might want to give up on the idea. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:46:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2409665 Nobody Expects a Disaster, but Planning For One Could Keep You in Business According to the Tampa, Fla.-based Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), at least a fourth of all businesses that close because of a disaster – such as a fire, flood, tornado or massive equipment failure – never open their doors again. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:45:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2404882 Soaring Gas Prices Have Some Considering a 4-Day Work Week Alternative work arrangements, such as the four-day work week, were in vogue during the oil crisis and economic recession of the 1970s. With soaring oil and gas prices in the headlines these days, employers are taking another look at the idea. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:39:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2409662 Billboard Spat Enters New Chapter Another battle over billboards is brewing in Michigan. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:34:00 EDT http://www.wwj.com/topic/ap_news.php?story=AP/APTV/State/MI/n/MI--BillboardBattle Gas Costs Cutting into Budgets for Food, Entertainment, Survey Finds The impact of escalating fuel costs has taken its toll on American commuters. Of the 89 percent of workers who said they drive to work, 47 percent reported they had to give up something in order to afford the gas needed for their commute, according to a survey by CareerBuilder.com. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:42:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2397806 Fed Eyes Making it Easier to Invest in Banks The Federal Reserve is looking into making it easier for private equity firms to invest in banks, a move that could usher new capital infusions to cash-hungry banks and help them cope with credit problems. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:09:00 EDT http://www.wwj.com/topic/ap_news.php?story=AP/APTV/National/f/f/Fed-PrivateEquity Investors Are Making Costly 401(k) Mistakes Americans are making a lot of errors with their 401(k) plans, according to a new study by investment advisory firm Financial Engines Advisors. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:27:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2204359 MSU Researchers Develop Tattoo ID Software A Michigan State University researcher has created an automatic image retrieval system, whereby law enforcement agencies will be able to match scars, marks and tattoos to identify suspects and victims. 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