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Political show shoves economic news aside as job market tightens
Paul Zukowski Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWith all the harsh words and finger-pointing being exchanged by the Democrat and Republican presidential candidates this month, it can be hard to get a grasp of what's really going on in the U.S. economy. Is it true, for instance, that America never wins anymore? Do we have to be made great again, or are things pretty great in the first place?
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Standing in the landlord’s shoes: Seeing yourself as a prospective…
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailSecuring a commercial tenancy isn't always an easy process. One big reason is landlords and tenants have different motivations. For landlords, owning commercial property and leasing space to tenants is their primary goal. Tenants, however, want to focus on running a profitable business or providing great service. The property is a place to attract customers to your business — it's not an end unto itself.
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Metals thoughts: Sudden stop edition
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesGold and silver both seem to have arrested their falls over the last week, with both sitting squarely on top of their 200-day moving averages. The almost relentless dollar strengthening since mid-September has pretty much every opposing currency weaker, and that has had a follow through to metals across the board.
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Pinterest trends you need to know to boost holiday sales
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingAre you still thinking about creating content and marketing campaigns for Halloween or Thanksgiving? Well, your audience may already be a couple of steps ahead of you — on Pinterest that is. Pinterest users, commonly called pinners, start planning for the holiday season a bit earlier than most, according to Pinterest data. Pinners start collecting holiday-centric content in September — a full four weeks before the general population.
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Metals Thoughts: A look over the edge
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesWith Golden Week (China) and Rosh Hashanah both occurring, trading volumes are noticeably lighter. Some stronger-dollar, higher-yield dynamics have put precious metals on the back foot. Interestingly, much of this is going on as some of the U.S. economic tailwinds are decreasing a bit.
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A beastly pair of buzzwords that haunt most meetings
Paul Zukowski Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementOne of the hidden joys of being a word nerd is one of your colleagues calls to ask about the difference between having an elephant in the room or a 400-pound gorilla. "Wow, what a delightful mental problem!" was my immediate reaction. I saw there could be unexplored depth to the gorilla/elephant choice. To start the expedition, let's look at the physical presence of the two animals.
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Workplace investigations: The devilish details
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementReceiving an employee complaint and embarking on an investigation can be a tough but necessary decision. Once the journey down that road has begun, it is important to make sure you conduct a thorough, timely and objective investigation.
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Metals Thoughts: Home on the range
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesWe've had an incredibly quiet last few sessions since last week's FOMC/BoJ shenanigans, and the resistance of the 50 DMA seems to have held for now around $1,333. As you would expect, implied volatility has pretty well collapsed and 1M gold vols are the lowest since July 2015.
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Start planning now to tackle snow at your facilities
Doug Haymore Facilities & GroundsIt's still warm in many parts of the United States, but for businesses operating retail locations, this is the time of year to start thinking about the winter — specifically about how snow and ice will be managed. While a white winter sounds great, it can be a burden for those in charge of facility maintenance. Snow can wreak havoc on your property, causing damage to your parking lot and hurting your curb appeal, as well as posing a safety hazard for patrons.
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Workplace investigations: Why you should care
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management"Workplace investigations are human resources problems. They're something only bigger companies have to worry about. All the employees in my office are friends." All of these statements become quickly irrelevant as soon as an employee makes a complaint. Here are three reasons you should pay attention to complaints.
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