State to hit obese workers with ‘fat fee’
Alabama state employees who don't try to lose weight will have to pay part of their health insurance premiums. It may sound heavy-handed, but the workers' lobbying group is not complaining.
Archive for August 25, 2008
10 things your bank won’t tell you
Do you assume that your bank serves your best interests? That a big bank's products are better? That your online account information is accurate? Don't believe any of it.
The market’s healthiest sector
Almost without notice, health care stocks have been winning while the market has been losing. And they're still relative bargains.
To mix oil and profits, think small
The big Western oil companies are stuck in an exploration lockout and won't lead crude's inevitable climb. For that, Petrobras and 8 other lesser-knowns are better bets.
How to come up with a down payment
Zero-down mortgages are fading as lending rules tighten. If you lack the cash to get into that new home, consider these 12 options along with some buying strategies.
Do You Know What Your Audience Wants?
Define your target market and stay up to date with its needs.
Why Do Franchisors Fail?
Keeping you concept, capital and management in check will keep your new franchise from going bankrupt.
7 Biggest Mistakes in Setting Prices
Learn about the pricing paradox that's driving away sales from most startups.
Revving up for new business
When Shannon Griego says she's in a dirty industry, she isn't just talking about the contaminated soil her firm carts from construction sites. "Competition in the Los Angeles area is brutal," she says.