recession

BofA should make an even better business decision

By Frank Knapp / Economy / September 19, 2011

Bank of America’s recent announcement of its intention to eliminate 30,000 jobs over the next few years has caused some concerns in the bank’s home-town of Charlotte. How many of the company’s 15,000 Charlotte employees will be affected we don’t know. But if that community is worried today, just think of the panic there would …

BofA should make an even better business decision Read More »

Jobless benefits equate to your job

By Frank Knapp / Economy / August 5, 2011

If you’re breathing a sigh of relief with the new jobs numbers showing employment rose 117,000 and unemployment dipping to 9.1%, forget it. All of the good in these numbers came before the debt ceiling deal was inked. As I’ve explained before, all the initial deficit reduction, about $1 trillion, will come out of reduced …

Jobless benefits equate to your job Read More »