Employers are often more focused on hiring someone they would like to hang out with than they are on finding the person who can best do the job, suggests a study in the December issue of the American Sociological Review.
Social Sciences
Nov 29, 2012
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With back-to-school season in full swing, tech-savvy consumers are using their smart phones and apps to find the best bargains. Many shoppers, however, are still reluctant to make those purchases using their mobile devices, ...
Economics & Business
Sep 14, 2012
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The Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank and NatWest were to take the unusual move of opening 1,200 branches on Sunday after a computer glitch hit millions of customers.
Internet
Jun 24, 2012
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People in rural counties who work for themselves may add a boost to local economies, improving income and job growth, according to economists.
Economics & Business
May 23, 2012
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Microsoft raced to fix an anti-virus program that targeted Google's Chrome browsing software as a malicious threat and kicked it off computers.
Software
Oct 1, 2011
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Small businesses are seen as an important part of the American economy. These businesses often rely heavily on loans to stay afloat. The recent economic recession has created a reduction in available credit for many small ...
Economics & Business
Mar 1, 2011
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With the explosive increase in smartphone use, we can now be out of our homes, out of our offices and still be super-connected, productive and even entertained. We've all heard the saying "There's an app for that." And ...
Software
Feb 24, 2011
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Some 7,500 people demonstrated Saturday in Berlin to express their concerns about personal data privacy as the German government and private companies amass giant databases, organisers said.
Internet
Sep 11, 2010
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You're out for dinner with a friend and the bill arrives. But, oops, you're short on cash and can't pay up.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Aug 4, 2010
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A Scotsman credited with inventing the world's first automatic cash machine has died at the age of 84 after a short illness, his funeral director has said.
Hi Tech & Innovation
May 20, 2010
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