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Ask A Manager

What's the best way to find a job? We ask a manager

by Lizzie O'Leary
Sep 15, 2017
Tip: Hand delivering a resume is not OK.
How do you stand out from the crowd when you're applying for a job? Gimmicks don't work, Green says. A solid resume and compelling cover letter do.
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Why do we love La Croix so much?

by Lizzie O'Leary
Sep 15, 2017
The flavored soda water has been around for over three decades. What makes it taste so good?
Tangerine-flavored La Croix in a cooler. If this resembles your fridge, then you're not alone. 
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Weather Economy

After a disaster, FEMA documents home damage, a former inspector explains

by Lizzie O'Leary
Sep 8, 2017
His advice: Have your proof of ownership ready.
Jack Wheeler and his wife, Tami Wheeler, watch as a FEMA housing inspector measures their flooded home in 2008 in Oakville, Iowa.
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What it means when the dollar and the market diverge

by Lizzie O'Leary
Aug 25, 2017
The U.S. stock markets have been doing well, and President Trump is quick to link his time in office to market highs. But at the same time the dollar has been dropping, losing more than 8 percent of its value against six major currencies since January. That divergence can be significant for retailers, manufacturers, and […]
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Rebuilding your financial life in the U.S. as a refugee

by Lizzie O'Leary
Jul 28, 2017
"The system in Syria is different. We don't have credit. We deal only in cash."
Syrian couple Jay Abdo and Fadia Afashe.
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What next for health care in the United States?

by Lizzie O'Leary
Jul 28, 2017
"There is now an expectation that people should have access to care."
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks with an aide as he leaves the Senate floor following a Motion to commit vote on HR 1628 (American Health Care Act) on Capitol Hill, July 26, 2017 in Washington, DC. 
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Why is Wall Street losing black executives?

by Lizzie O'Leary
Jul 28, 2017
Some of the biggest U.S. banks are losing diversity, falling behind the rest of corporate America.
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Sharing water across borders can get complicated — and expensive

by Lizzie O'Leary
Jul 21, 2017
At the U.S.-Mexico border, two of the region's largest urban areas share a water source — and it's become a race to the bottom.
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What it's like to work remotely from all over the world

by Lizzie O'Leary and Eliza Mills
Jul 14, 2017
The remote work travel industry is growing.
We Roam facilitates trips around the world for professionals working remotely. 
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Ask A Manager

Are shorts now office-appropriate? Let's ask a manager.

by Lizzie O'Leary
Jul 14, 2017
Alison Green weighs in on flip-flops, office culture and ... biting?
Shorts and flip flops at the same time, but not in an office.
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