Economic Brief – A Field Guide to Recessions (updated 10.22.19)

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Chief Economist Scott Brown discusses current economic conditions. Definitions and Determinations: The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) defines a recession as “a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, normally visible in real GDP, real income, employment, industrial production, and wholesale-retail sales.” […]

8 Illegal Interview Questions (They’re Not All Obvious) and Other Interview Practices to Avoid By Anne Shaw

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Note: If you go to the original article you will find other insites which you should consider along with this article. The subject is tricky as this article shows. – Steve Whitehill   The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has strict laws in place to protect job candidates and employees […]

Small Business Sales Slow Slightly as Tariffs, 2020 Election Foster Uncertainty

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From: BizBuySell A total of 2,454 small businesses were reported sold in the third quarter of 2019, an 8.6% decline compared to the same period last year according to the BizBuySell Insight Report, a nationally recognized economic indicator that aggregates statistics from business-for-sale transactions reported by participating business brokers nationwide. This […]