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Monthly Archives: March 2015
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Damaging Blow: Avon Falls Off S&P 500 For First Time Since 1964
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After a more than fifty-year stay in the index, Avon won’t be in it for much longer.
S&P Dow Jones Indices, the company that manages the S&P 500, announced on Friday that the troubled cosmetics giant will be moved to its MidCap 400 index after the close of trading on March 20.
The S&P 500, which many average and professional investors use as their main benchmark to judge stock market performance, is home to mostly larger companies.
Avon (AVP) is now worth only $3.2 billion. It’s being replaced by underwear and T-shirt makerHanesbrands (HBI), which has a market value of more than $13 billion.
In its statement, S&P Dow Jones Indices said the change was made because Avon was no longer big enough.
A spokesman for S&P Dow Jones Indices added that Avon has been in the S&P 500 since
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Report: Iowa jobless rate dropped to 4.2 percent in January
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Iowa’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent in January, from 4.3 percent in December, according to a state report released Tuesday.
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Another year of water restrictions likely in dry California
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Californians won’t be able to water their lawns more than twice a week under tougher drought regulations that are expected to be approved Tuesday as the state heads into a fourth particularly dry year.
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Female senior partner: No discrimination at investment firm
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One of the most powerful women in venture capital and a well-respected tech investor says she never saw or experienced gender discrimination at the firm at the center of a $16 million gender bias lawsuit.
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The Evolving Employee Handbook: 6 Issues to Consider
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The modern business world is changing rapidly. Does your employee handbook cover these emerging workplace issues?
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You Can Now Preview Office 2016 and Skype for Business
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Preview versions of Microsoft Office 2016 and Skype for Business are now available for a test drive.
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WorldVentures Gains Elite Technology Software Program
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WorldVentures enters its fourth consecutive year of record-setting growth with the acquisition of a leading technology software program. This is a step forward that will help the company broaden its service offerings, streamline operations and much more.
WorldVentures’ growth forecasts will be fulfilled thanks to this purchase. The program will help the company offer end-to-end reservations as well as a contract, operations and distribution management system.
The new platform provides a central reservation management system, which allows customers to access competitively priced travel packages online, complete with photos, videos and maps.
“As we continue along our upward trajectory, we’re continuously seeking innovative solutions to improve customer experiences,” said Eddie Head, president of WorldVentures Marketing. “This new robust platform further strengthens our market position with dynamic packaging of transportation, hotel accommodations, attractions and more. The
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NJ Gov. Christie's tax breaks reward political insiders
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Under Republican Gov. Chris Christie, New Jersey has authorized more than $2 billion in economic development tax breaks since 2014.
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Christie's Camden tax breaks reward political insiders
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During Chris Christie’s first term as governor, he made tax incentives a cornerstone of a promised “New Jersey Comeback” that would lure new businesses to the state.