Career experts say asking for a raise isn’t off the table in a tough job market
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With the U.S. experiencing a significant hiring slowdown, it’s a daunting time to be looking for...
Real World Economics: ‘Creative destruction’ and Argentina’s debt crisis
Edward Lotterman Economic news was incongruous this past week as three economists got Nobel prizes for their research on factors that determine how well economies...
The West’s power grid could be stitched together — if red and blue states buy in
By Alex Brown, Stateline.org For years, Western leaders have debated the creation of a regional energy market: a coordinated grid to pool solar power in...
‘I carry, and I don’t care who knows it’: Pastors pack heat in wake of church shootings
The Rev. Rodney Hudson has had enough scary confrontations in and around his churches that he has taken safety measures many would consider extreme. There...
Protecting the flock: A complicated challenge amid rising threats to churches
Across America, churches meant to be sanctuaries are facing deadly threats in the 21st century, and safeguarding congregations from attacks has become increasingly challenging. Church...
Patriots long-time defensive starter among surprise inactives as healthy scratch
FOXBORO — Patriots outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings, who did not have an injury status heading into Week 7, is among the team’s inactives. Jennings had...