Things just got worse for the millions of Americans who have been unemployed for up to 99 weeks. (NPR)

Visit http://www.npr.org/2010/12/01/131713002/millions-to-lose-unemployment-benefits to view the full article online.

 

Helped by earlier-than-ever holiday promotions and strong Black Friday weekend demand, retailers reported strong November sales. (MarketWatch)

Visit http://www.marketwatch.com/story/early-holiday-cheer-lifts-november-sales-2010-12-02?reflink=MW_news_stmp to view the full article online.

 

WikiLeaks' release of secret government communications should serve as a warning to the world's biggest companies: You're next. (Boston Globe)

Visit http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2010/12/02/companies_beware_the_next_big_leak_could_be_yours/ to view the full article online.

 

Google's recent 10 percent pay raise shows the accelerating split between knowledge work and everything else. (Bloomberg/BusinessWeek)

Visit http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/nov2010/pi20101130_864704.htm to view the full article online.

 

The productivity of U.S. workers rebounded more in the third quarter than previously estimated, showing companies were focused on controlling costs. (Bloomberg)

Visit http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-01/productivity-in-u-s-rises-more-than-estimated-as-companies-control-costs.html to view the full article online.

 

ECB president promises only to keep bond-buying program at present level, despite growing pressure for action. (UK Guardian)

Visit http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/dec/02/ecb-refuses-pump-money-into-eurozone to view the full article online.

 

Curricular glut – as it is called in academic circles nationwide – is threatening to make our institutions inefficient and sluggish. (The Chronicle of Higher Education)

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The Federal Trade Commission is proposing new policies around online privacy, including the creation of a "Do Not Track" mechanism as a means of easing the burden on consumers trying to keep tabs on who’s keeping tabs on them. (ZDNet)

Visit http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/ftc-calls-for-do-not-track-list-new-policies-to-protect-online-privacy/42278 to view the full article online.

 

The days of great companies, products and services naturally finding their markets are long gone. The advent of social connectivity means consumers are shaping strategies and influencing brands like never before. (Entrepreneur)

Visit http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/217504 to view the full article online.

 

A new study examines whether minority-owned small businesses are more likely to fail. (The Economist)

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The nation's engine of job growth is revving up: small businesses were responsible for 58% of the private sector hiring in November, according to a report released Wednesday. (CNN/Money)

Visit http://money.cnn.com/2010/12/01/smallbusiness/small_business_hiring_adp/ to view the full article online.

 

Millions of Americans lose thousands of dollars every year in equally unnecessary expenses, fees, interest, convenience charges and paid for, but unused, services. (The Street)

Visit http://www.thestreet.com/story/10934957/1/4-ways-americans-keep-wasting-their-money.html to view the full article online.

 

Since the promulgation of Hammurabi’s Code, in ancient Babylon, no advanced society has survived without banks and bankers. (The New Yorker)

Visit http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/11/29/101129fa_fact_cassidy to view the full article online.

 

Republicans and Democrats Wednesday sat down to negotiate a compromise on extending Bush-era income tax cuts – an effort that could be the first step toward a deal this month that many strategists in both parties believe will temporarily extend current tax rates for all income levels. (The Wall Street Journal)

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The Federal Reserve chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, found some respite on Tuesday from the second-guessing the central bank has faced since it announced a $600 billion effort to stimulate the slow recovery. (The New York Times)

Visit http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/01/business/economy/01fed.html to view the full article online.

 

Many executives see an MBA as vital preparation for senior roles in the business world. Today, a growing number of MBA students are planning careers in non-profit and public organizations, and the value of the degree is just as great in that sector as in industry. (National Post)

Visit http://www.financialpost.com/executive/profitable+profits/3903314/story.html to view the full article online.

 

For most of us, there’s still a lot of holiday gift buying left to do in the next three weeks. With all the rushing around at this time of year, it takes a little extra effort to be a smart shopper. (CNBC)

Visit http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40456912/ns/business-consumerman/ to view the full article online.