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Behind the Layoff Numbers: Companies are Upgrading their Talent

It’s a brutal job market out there IF you’re a job-seeker. But for employers, the market has never been better. Hidden in all the layoff reports is the fact that companies have been taking advantage of the chance to dismiss the low-performers and cherry-picking from the many good people out there. But the expanded talent pool means that there’s more work involved to find the best.

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Needed: Healthy Incentives to Stop Getting Fatter

70% of our health care spending is to treat “lifestyle-related chronic disease.” The single most effective way to promote affordable healthcare and economic growth would be to give people financial incentives for healthy behavior.

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What to Make of Steve Jobs and Apple

Steve Jobs and Apple: A round-up of the week’s most interesting commentary, and how to think about it all.

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Bonne Anniversaire Cirque du Soleil

This week marks the 25th birthday of Cirque du Soleil, the extraordinary circus for adults, whose mission is to invoke the imagination, provoke the senses and evoke the emotions of people around the world.
If you’re not among the 90 million who’ve been, what are you waiting for?
I’ve got a clip for you, from the show [...]

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54% of Workers Plan to Resign After Recession Ends

Having a job does not equal job satisfaction. Over half of working adults say they are likely to look for a new job after the recession ends.

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