Chiropractors Have Most Secure Job in Nation, Financial Firm Finds

Author Financiarul Posted on April 22, 2015Categories Business, Headlines   Leave a comment on Chiropractors Have Most Secure Job in Nation, Financial Firm Finds

Chiropractors have the best job security in the country, according to an analysis done by financial company 24/7 Wall Street and publicized in late March. The company used 2014 unemployment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to compare just shy of 600 careers. Chiropractic services had the lowest unemployment rate of any field, at just 0.1%. The median annual pay (calculated from 2012 data), was $66,160. Dr. Kevin Cunningham, vice chancellor for student affairs at Palmer College of … Continue reading “Chiropractors Have Most Secure Job in Nation, Financial Firm Finds”

Frederick’s of Hollywood Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

Author Financiarul Posted on April 21, 2015November 28, 2020Categories Business, Financing, HeadlinesTags , , ,   Leave a comment on Frederick’s of Hollywood Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

On Sunday, April 19, Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc., a retailer known for its selection of racy women’s lingerie, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after closing its remaining stores and settling a deal to sell itself as an online-only venture. According to Bloomberg, the Los Angeles-based company notified customers it had closed all its store locations via its website. In bankruptcy papers filed at the U.S. bankruptcy court in Wilmington, DE, Frederick’s listed $36.5 million in assets and $106 million … Continue reading “Frederick’s of Hollywood Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection”

Microsoft Launches Pilot Program to Recruit Autistic Employees

Author Financiarul Posted on April 17, 2015Categories Business, Sales & Marketing, TechnologyTags , , ,   Leave a comment on Microsoft Launches Pilot Program to Recruit Autistic Employees

Microsoft announced earlier this month that it will be instituting a pilot program to recruit people with autism spectrum disorders for full time-positions on its Redmond campus in Washington state. “People with autism bring strengths that we need at Microsoft,” Mary Ellen Smith, corporate vice president of worldwide operations, wrote in a blog post. “Each individual is different, some have amazing ability to retain information, think at a level of detail and depth or excel in math or code. It’s … Continue reading “Microsoft Launches Pilot Program to Recruit Autistic Employees”

Is It Worth Buying a Unique House with ‘Grandfathered in’ Architectural Features? It’s a Risk the Rich Are Willing to Take

Author Financiarul Posted on April 10, 2015March 31, 2021Categories Business, Economy, Investing   Leave a comment on Is It Worth Buying a Unique House with ‘Grandfathered in’ Architectural Features? It’s a Risk the Rich Are Willing to Take

Home buyers looking for a unique resale may be paying a premium, but they also might be getting a house that wouldn’t be built today, according to zoning laws. Extra-large mansions in some areas, especially, often don’t meet current building codes, according to the Wall Street Journal. Because many cities have stricter building codes today, home builders truly don’t make them how they used to. One such home belongs to Christian de Berdouare, from Miami Beach, FL. He obtained the … Continue reading “Is It Worth Buying a Unique House with ‘Grandfathered in’ Architectural Features? It’s a Risk the Rich Are Willing to Take”

Texas Republican Partners With California Environmentalist to Promote Energy-Efficient Financing Program

Author Financiarul Posted on April 2, 2015March 1, 2021Categories Business   Leave a comment on Texas Republican Partners With California Environmentalist to Promote Energy-Efficient Financing Program

When it comes to climate change, there are few men more different on paper than Jim Keffer and Cisco Devries: while Keffer is a Republican state lawmaker in Texas who doubts that global warming is a man-made phenomenon, DeVries is a former aide to the mayor of Berkeley, CA who calls climate change the defining issue of our generation. He even has the solar panels on his roof to prove it. However, when it comes to the potential economic benefits … Continue reading “Texas Republican Partners With California Environmentalist to Promote Energy-Efficient Financing Program”

Vape Shops Band Together to Fight Anti-E-Cig Legislation from Government, Big Tobacco

Author Financiarul Posted on March 31, 2015December 22, 2020Categories Business   Leave a comment on Vape Shops Band Together to Fight Anti-E-Cig Legislation from Government, Big Tobacco

Some advantages of vaping are the variety of appealing flavors, the cheaper cost, and the ability to vape without matches or lighters. Your basic e cig or a vapor pen are also being targeted. The biggest perk of all is that these products help millions of people to quit smoking cigarettes. There lies the real reason that many people are looking to ban it. The fallacy lies with the notion that vaping is a worse health risk than smoking cigarettes … Continue reading “Vape Shops Band Together to Fight Anti-E-Cig Legislation from Government, Big Tobacco”

Ford Partnering With Microsoft to Deliver Over-the-Air Updates to Connected Vehicles

Author Financiarul Posted on March 25, 2015Categories Business   Leave a comment on Ford Partnering With Microsoft to Deliver Over-the-Air Updates to Connected Vehicles

When most drivers think of maintaining their cars, they probably focus on mechanical repairs (four out of five of which are related to durability). But Ford Motor Co. announced last week that it will partner with Microsoft Corp. to provide wireless software updates in a new generation of Ford and Lincoln vehicles. “It’s us recognizing that, more and more, we are a software and technology company,” Don Butler, director of connected vehicles for Ford, told the Financial Times for a March 17 … Continue reading “Ford Partnering With Microsoft to Deliver Over-the-Air Updates to Connected Vehicles”