NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sentiment of U.S. households in the top fifth of the income distribution improved in early 2010 compared with 2009, but worries over personal finances persist, a survey showed on Friday. Sentiment rose to 82.8 for 2010 compared with ...
1 in 4 parents believes unproven vaccine-autism link, but most do what doctor says is best One in four U.S. parents believes some vaccines cause autism in healthy children, but even many of those worried about vaccine risks think their children should ...
<div id="subtitle">University of Michigan, Google amend book scanning deal in wake of lawsuit settlement</div><div><p>The University of Michigan has amended a deal with Google Inc. to create digital copies of millions of library books and journals.</p><p>The deal announced Wednesday amends ...
<div><p>Some statistics about illegal drug use in the United States, taken from the most recent available federal data:</p><p>_Drug abuse — mostly of heroin, cocaine and marijuana — is responsible for more than 1 million admissions annually to medical facilities for treatment.</p><p>_The percentage ...
<div id="subtitle">A look at the 2009 Teach for America class of teachers</div><div><p>A record number of college graduates this year joined Teach for America, the program that trains top students to teach in poor communities. A look at where the 4,100 new teachers ...
<div id="subtitle">UM hosts meeting on safer, more efficient, less polluting truck transportation system</div><div><p>Improving the efficiency and safety of truck transportation while reducing its environmental damage is the focus of an international conference next week at the University of Michigan.</p><p>The ...
<div id="subtitle">This week, investors look for signs of a strong consumer before jumping back into stocks</div><div><p>Americans may have poured money back into stocks this year, but market watchers worry that they aren't spending enough on other things — like clothes, cars and ...
<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - A "distressingly slow" U.S. housing recovery, with inflation-adjusted home values expected to decline over the next five years, makes it unlikely that housing wealth will drive consumer spending in the next decade, a Reuters/University of Michigan survey found.</p><p>Consumers ...
<div><p>Tighter fuel efficiency rules could help boost the profits of General Motors, Ford and Chrysler by three billion dollars a year if they are able to revitalize their product line-up, according to a new study.</p><p>The University of Michigan study found that the ...
<div><h1> MAXIMIZE TALENT </h1><p>Leaders need to get the best out of their talent. Use the recession to prune talent. Pruning helps trees and organizations grow stronger. When removing employees, managers need to be courageous, quick, and fair. It's important to pay attention ...
