Low-Wage Workers See Little Reason for Optimism, Survey Finds
Low-wage workers, those earning $35,000 or less annually, are generally pessimistic about their finances and career prospects, a new survey finds.
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Pizza Hut Offers Free Pizza for Life for Off-Script Debate Question
Do the presidential candidates prefer pepperoni or sausage on their pizza? If one rogue attendee of the second presidential debate poses this question to Barack Obama or Mitt Romney, Pizza Hut pledges to provide him or her with free pizza for life.
J.C. Penney Brings Back Free Haircuts for Kids
Children who missed the opportunity to get a free haircut at J.C. Penney last month will get plenty more chances. After an overwhelming response to the chain's free haircut program for children in August -- 1.6 million haircuts, to be exact -- Penney will be making it a permanent offer every Sunday, starting Nov. 4.
New Site Lets Shoppers Name Their Own Deals
Popular daily-deal sites, such as Groupon and LivingSocial, work with businesses to offer group discounts for shoppers. But a new site called oBaz, which launches Tuesday, wants to reverse the model by enabling shoppers to ask for what they want.
Well-Educated Women Pay a High Price to Have Kids
Highly skilled women will lose about a quarter of a million dollars, or as much as a third of their lifetime earnings, by choosing to have a child, making the prospect of raising a family a far more expensive one for college grads than their less-educated counterparts, a new study shows.
Citigroup Promotes John Havens to President and COO
Citigroup on Wednesday announced the promotion of John Havens, the head of its Institutional Clients Group, to president and chief operating officer. The move is designed to make the financial behemoth nimbler by cutting the number of executives who report directly to CEO Vikram Pandit.
People@Work: These Days, Even Promotions Are Harder to Come By
Fresh data show that the number of promotions given to American workers has dwindled, suggesting that even those with jobs are having a tough time getting ahead. Fewer promotions are "a sign of the lingering impacts of the recession," one expert says.
How to Turn Your Passion Into a Book Deal
Matthew Biberman had a story to tell about his dad and a one-of-a-kind motorcycle, and he soon turned his passion into a book deal. But the newly published author says the book deal is just the beginning -- learning how to pitch your story is what builds audiences.
Retailers Prepare for an Uninspiring 2011
As retailers wrapped up their earnings reports this week, most said they're back in cost-control mode and will tighten inventories after the holidays. Shoppers are still spending cautiously and costs are on the rise, so profits will have to be squeezed out of slowly rising sales.
Best Buy Will Give Away Phones Each Friday in October for Mobile Promotion
Best Buy Inc. will give away four types of mobile phones each Friday in October, marking the largest U.S. electronics retailer's effort to maintain momentum after beating earnings estimates for its most recently completed quarter.
Retail Sales Suffer in the Intense July Heat
The weather was hot in July, but consumers went cold, leading to disappointing retail sales that came in below or at the low end of most forecasts. The high temperatures may have been one culprit, helping boost sales of marked-down summer clearance items.
