The 2014 Aflac Work-Forces Report analyzed employee benefits by industry segment and company size. It found that only 11 percent of retail employees “feel their benefits packages meet their current family needs extremely well,” and only “23 percent of employees …
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SABRE Security Equipment Corporation, a brand of pepper spray and personal safety products, will surpass the $1 million mark in their donations to their partner of six years, the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. “Women are the largest users of …
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Pro.com, a Seattle-based startup, is a platform where professionals can place bids and homeowners can request quotes on home improvement projects. It was launched in May and is being funded by investors such as Amazon’s Jeff Bezos. According to an …
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According to a report by the Demand Institute, 79 percent of millennials are optimistic about their financial situation. As a result, 74 percent expect to move within the next five years, resulting in an additional 8.3 million millennial households by …
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After a week of speculation, on Monday, Home Depot confirmed a security breach of customer payment data. According to an article on cnet.com, the company announced any customer who used a credit or debit card in its US stores from …
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The American Hardware Manufacturers Association’s AHMA Home Improvement Industry Confidence Index’s Current Situation Index declined in August to 294.1 from 320.8 in July, while the Future Expectations Index also declined to 192.7 from 266.5 in July. In comparing current sales …
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Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 142,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 6.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Job gains occurred in professional and business services and in health care. In August, both the unemployment …
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The Multifamily Production Index (MPI), a leading indicator for the multifamily market released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), posted a gain of five points to a reading of 58 for the second quarter. It is the 10th …
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