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The Federal Reserve’s policymaking committee has decided against raising its key interest rate and says increases will be implemented more slowly than planned. The decision to delay an increase was backed by every member of the committee, including Esther George, […]

The first months of an employee’s tenure with a company are critical, as first impressions can have a lasting impact. An effective, automated onboarding process can help your company engage employees and possibly boost retention.

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued an order Monday that will allow companies to voluntarily file structured financial statement data in a format known as Inline XBRL.

Companies sometimes face a conflict between short-term profits and their core values. Here’s a three-step process for managing this type of business dilemma.

The most talented young professionals have many ideas for changes they would like to see in the workplace. To keep them from finding employment elsewhere, firms should listen to their ideas, and follow through on them.

Traditional employee performance appraisals are being called outdated and arbitrary. Here’s how to turn them into useful conversations.

Forty-seven percent of financial and accounting professionals said new lease accounting standards will be at least somewhat difficult to apply, while 15% said implementation would be at least somewhat easy, according to a recent Deloitte poll. Creating a centralized, electronic […]

This article examines the question of what a safe and sustainable annual withdrawal rate for retirees is. The 4% rule for retirement spending is based on historical data, but is it appropriate for the current market realities of low interest […]

The US economy added 38,000 jobs last month, according to the Labor Department. That was the weakest showing since September 2010 and fell below analysts’ expectations. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate dropped to 4.7%. The labor numbers could factor into the […]