There is a saying, “It’s not personal, just business,” which implies that you can somehow remain removed from the emotion of a business outcome. However, when thinking about your job search, it is better not to be removed but to be invested very, very emotionally.    Read More

The news media has reported that more than a few companies in search of key personnel haven't bothered to check out the growing pool of jobless execs. No, they'd rather spend time -- and significant effort -- to lure away someone who may not even be looking, thinking that he or she is especially worthy if still working.   Read More

The business community is neither hiring, nor firing. Labor markets are frozen in regulatory amber; this will be a Jurassic Park recovery. How can we grow without more people working? The answer is: Instead of more people working, we'll get the same number of people to do more work.   Read More

The recession has claimed many culinary victims but the upshot is: You can eat like a king at pauper's prices! Lobster at lunch-meat prices, wine cheaper than water and now, completing the "Recession Special" trilogy: Chocolate!   Read More

I have long thought the oil market got ahead of itself. The recent strength in the price has been due more to the thought economic recovery was close at hand. As I have been writing, I think that the recovery will come, but not today.    Read More

As the summer wears on and discontent grows, I expect calls will be louder and louder for additional stimulus from Congressional Democrats to put more Americans to work.   Read More

The administration isn't the only one that got flattened by the steamroller that has been our economy recently. Unemployment is at 9.5% and some of you might remember I had a bet with a Soleil director it would level at 8.5%. So much for my predictions.    Read More

For the 90.5% of us who are still employed, it is tempting to celebrate our good fortune. Though our bonuses may have disappeared and our paycheck may be skinnier, at least we still have our job, right? That's worth celebrating – or least acknowledging with a little gratitude. But there's a catch.    Read More

Plus, the stocks to get you through.   Read More

Maybe it's just the Marxist in me, but I can't help feeling like every time I read about the economic travails of the under-30 set, the writers seem totally blind to even the slightest notion that "class," whether it be social or economic - or socioeconomic if you want to make yourself sound smart - matters.    Read More