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The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book report on the economy paints a picture of modest growth and rising wages. Fed officials have previously indicated an interest-rate increase is possible as soon as this month.

As many as 9 in 10 employees — even those who were previously enthusiastic and creative — deal with disengagement. This post offers five suggestions for getting a previously engaged employee back on track.

Annette Nellen, CPA, CGMA, rounds up key tax rulings, regulations and decisions that practitioners may have missed during the first four months of 2016.

US government debt sales were strong this week, indicating that the bond market might be accepting the possibility that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon.

Businesses and not-for-profit organizations have a few options to deal with regulations that expand overtime eligibility, and some of these strategies may not please workers. Employers could reclassify salaried employees, reduce their pay or prevent them from working more than […]

Companies seeking to recruit and retain employees with valuable skills are upping the ante with a number of perks. Recent examples include one company that will lease Tesla Model 3s for its employees and another that will help workers pay […]

A Prudential analysis of retirement portfolios found that they can be profoundly affected by market returns in the years immediately before and after retirement begins. The 10 years leading up to and after retirement are risky if a portfolio performs […]

After losing her husband, Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, author of “Lean In,” noted recently how hard it can be to get ahead at work while being “overwhelmed at home.” Women are now expected to be fully engaged both […]

You just landed the job you’ve craved, and you’re eager to impress your new employer. Here’s how to make a positive impression that will lead to a stellar performance evaluation in your first yearly review.