A forward-looking indicator of home sales rose to its highest level in more than nine years in May, a sign the housing market is gaining traction after a shaky start to the year. The National Association of Realtors said Monday its index of pending home sales increased 0.9% to a seasonally-adjusted 112.6, the highest level…
This article is part of DBA, a series on Mashable about running a business that features insights from leaders in entrepreneurship, venture capital and management. Over the last 10 years, marketing has experienced a technology revolution. CMOs target, attract, engage and create loyalty by leveraging everything from marketing automation platforms to sophisticated big data and…
When my co-founder and I started VenturePact, we had a ton of excitement and energy. We believed that we had a great solution to the tech talent crunch and were going to bring great changes to the industry. But then something unexpected happened. Have you ever gone for a hike through the woods and found…
The turning of the calendar often serves as time for small business owners to benchmark overall performance and assess their prospects for moving forward in the new year. In many ways, 2014 was a year of change in small business lending. Big banks re-emerged in the marketplace. However, their focus remains on larger amounts–loans of…
A development team proposing a $364 million Four Seasons hotel and residences at the World Trade Center building was picked Tuesday (March 24) as the city’s top choice to sign a long-term lease for the vacant riverfront tower. Carpenter and Co. of Cambridge, Massachusetts, New Orleans-based Woodward Interests plan a 350-room Four Seasons with 76…
Before the recession, big-box retailer Target was riding high. Its sprawling stores were popping up in seemingly every suburb in America, and its well-designed stores and cheap, chic styles made it appeal both to low-income consumers who might have shopped at Wal-Mart and to upscale shoppers who simply loved the thrill of a deal. It…
Everyone wants to be noticed by potential employers and build a solid professional network that will increase their chances of scoring a better gig. In today’s competitive job market, however, it can be difficult to stand out from the crowd. Check out this article to find out what are the three essential things you must…
The auditors of wind turbine maker Suzlon have expressed concern over the company’s financial health as faces liquidity issues and is yet to make payments to its lenders and vendors. In a review report to the stock exchange the auditors said: “The unaudited standalone financial results of the company indicate that it has overdue amounts…
Many oil men continue to believe the myth that the 1986 oil price collapse was engineered by the U.S., with Saudi assistance, in order to hurt the Soviet Union. This is particularly loved because it plays into the desire to embrace the idea that oil prices should be “high” and the 1986-2000 period of $25…
EU-US talks aimed at clinching a comprehensive free trade deal have run up against “huge scepticism” in Europe, the European Commission says. The Commission has published the results of a public consultation on investor protection – one of the most contentious areas under discussion. There were many objections to the idea of using independent tribunals…
