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phishing attacks

Business & Lifestyle

Spear phishing scammers want more from you

“I’m calling from [pick any bank]. Someone’s been using your debit card ending in 2345 at [pick any retailer]. I’ll need to verify your Social Security number — which ends in 8190, right? — and full debit card information so we can stop this unauthorized activity…” So the caller ID shows the name of your bank and the caller knows some of your personal details. Does that mean it’s legit? No. It’s a scam — and scammers are counting on […]

todayJanuary 18, 2019 30

JB Pritzker

Business & Lifestyle

Pritzker orders immediate jobs study for emerging industries in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- Illinois' new governor wants to have a road map, by April, of where Illinois needs to invest to grow jobs in new industries and maybe in new locations. Governor J.B. Pritzker said Illinois is the fifth largest economy in the country and needs to start acting like it. He used his second full day in office to order a jobs study that will look at where Illinois is making – and should be making – […]

todayJanuary 18, 2019 21

business

Business & Lifestyle

Three requirements for your home-based business

If you are thinking of getting started in business and you know that you are going to be running it from home, there are a number of things which you will need to be aware of first and foremost. This is primarily because the kinds of challenges which you face in this kind of business tend to differ to those that a normal business faces, and that means that there are going to be different requirements on the whole. Understanding […]

todayJanuary 18, 2019 36

remote living and working remotely

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Things to consider in living and working remotely

The opportunity to work more flexibly is becoming more common, where we no longer need to commute to an office in order to make a living.   The idea of a remote working lifestyle is certainly something many people crave, as long as we have a decent internet connection and a device on which we can work on. You can practically earn money anywhere in the world, either from the comfort of your own home or some beach paradise in […]

todayJanuary 18, 2019 43

Sears bankruptcy

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Sears chairman’s hedge fund wins company’s bankruptcy court auction

CHICAGO (UPI) -- Sears Holdings said Thursday that ESL Investments, the hedge fund owned by its chairman and largest investor, won the company's bankruptcy auction. Eddie Lampert's investment firm will pay $5.2 billion for substantially all of Sears' remaining assets, including 425 stores, its Home Services business, and the Kenmore and DieHard brands, if approved by the court. "We are pleased to have reached a deal that would provide a path for Sears to emerge from the Chapter 11 process," […]

todayJanuary 18, 2019 68

global construction

Business & Lifestyle

Challenges facing the current global construction industry

The picture painted by the global construction industry is rather concerning. While growth is still forecast for the industry as a whole, many countries, such as the UK and South Africa, have experienced upsets in their domestic industries, which negatively impacts the overall, global picture. Given the global construction industry’s importance to economic performance, we thought it worth examining the challenges the construction industry - as a whole - is currently facing, as well as the ways in which these issues […]

todayJanuary 18, 2019 51

money finance business

Business & Lifestyle

How credit management and diversification can protect your business income

Managing finances for any business can be a difficult challenge. This is especially the case when there are creditors and major clients involved. There can often be a lot of uncertainty involved as well because finances all rely on other players involved with the company. If someone is merely one day late to pay back what they owe then there can be a sense of panic and worry. Sometimes one major client failing to pay what they owe can result […]

todayJanuary 18, 2019 30

mentor

Business & Lifestyle

How to find the right mentor for you

A mentor can be a great source of industry knowledge for anybody looking to grow their career or business. They tend to have numerous connections that can be useful, and they can help you to look at things with fresh eyes, along with giving advice that worked for them when they were in your position. They can stop you from getting bogged down by things that don’t really matter, and keep you focused on what is important. A mentor can […]

todayJanuary 17, 2019 33

medical treatment afford

Business & Lifestyle

Alternative methods to pay for medical treatments

The cost of medical treatment is constantly going up. While health insurance is one of the best ways to afford medical treatment, there are other options out there to explore on top of these that could help to make medical treatment less expensive. Here are just a few of those options: Make a legal claim If you were injured or made sick due to someone else’s wrongdoing, it’s possible that you may be able to fund treatment with a legal […]

todayJanuary 15, 2019 33

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