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Delivering an effective performance review can be challenging and requires finding the right tone and approach. Here are five questions to ask yourself before giving your next performance evaluation.

The Federal Reserve might have to postpone any interest-rate increase in the near future because of weakness in the US economy, Chair Janet Yellen says. “The latest readings on the labor market and the weak pace of investment illustrate one […]

US health care spending could be about $2.6 trillion less from 2014 to 2019 than was estimated after the Affordable Care Act was passed, according to an Urban Institute study. It is unclear whether the 11% drop in estimated spending […]

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. will have a $53.4 billion deficit in today’s dollars by 2025 for its multiemployer pension insurance program if action is not taken, according to reports by the agency. It will need $15 billion over the […]

Credit losses on loans and other financial instruments will be required to be reported in a more timely fashion under a standard the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Thursday.

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.