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Planning to hit the road for one last bit of summer fun this Labor Day weekend? It might cost you. Gas prices have been on the rise for awhile, which is why this weekend is expected to become the most expensive Labor Day to fill up your car in the last four years, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). ( Fortune)
Visit http://fortune.com/2018/08/29/labor-day-gas-prices-2018/ to view the full article online.
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Career
If your hate your job, or have been unemployed for an extended period of time, you may be starting to feel you're losing hope. Desperation is one of the most undesirable traits on a hiring manager’s list. Follow these tips to avoid looking like a sad sack. ( Monster)
Visit https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/proactive-desperate-job-seeker to view the full article online.
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NBMBAA
The National Black MBA Association’s® Annual Conference & Expo is less than one month away, and members have a unique opportunity this Labor Day weekend to save on conference registration fees.
Beginning Friday, Aug. 31 through the Labor Day weekend, members can get a discount on all Conference Passes with a special code.
By using the following codes, members can receive $75 off Platinum, $50 off Premium and $25 off Standard passes:
Member Platinum Pass –SEPTFLASH75
Member Premium Pass – SEPTFLASH50
Member Standard Pass – SEPTFLASH25 About 10,000 professionals are expected to attend the event when it returns to the city where it first convened four decades ago: Detroit.
Cobo Center will be the site of the 40th Annual Conference and Exposition Registration is open for the conference, scheduled for Sept. 25-29, whose "OneVoice.OneMission" theme will promote educational and economic empowerment for black Americans.
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Entrepreneurship
Morra Aarons-Mele, founder of the digital agency Women Online and host of a podcast titled "Hiding in the Bathroom," has written a book by the same name, Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introvert’s Roadmap to Getting Out There (When You’d Rather Stay Home) that examines some of the myths around entrepreneurship. A self-proclaimed hermit, she wants to help other introverts find success while staying true to themselves. (>i>Wharton)
Visit http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/dentrepreneurship-myths-why-you-probably-wont-become-rich-and-famous/ to view the full article online.
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The Economy
The US economy grew at a faster pace than initially thought in the second quarter, according to revised figures. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq indexes both hit new record highs for the fourth consecutive session, boosted by gains for technology companies such as Amazon and Alphabet. ( BBC)
Visit https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45342189 to view the full article online.
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