By Meghan Casserly, Forbes Staff
According to new research released this month, the glory of entrepreneurship, the American Dream to trump all American Dreams, isn’t the reason that immigrants are more likely than any other demographic to launch a small business soon after setting foot on American soil. Instead, at least according to one study, it’s because once they get here their employers treat them like crap. …read more
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By Brian Solomon, Forbes Staff
According to an affidavit the FBI filed in federal court Thursday, gas and convenience store chain engaged in fraud for more than five years, and billionaire CEO Jimmy Haslam allegedly knew of the deceptive “Jacking the Discount” scheme.
According to a comprehensive survey by Dice, a 22-year-old website that specializes in technology jobs, the gender pay gap has disappeared in the tech sector. Though men still make more than women, an average of $95,900 versus $87,500 for women, when you control for education, level of experience and parallel job titles, says Dice, men and women earn the same amounts. “When it comes to technology employment, it’s a skills driven marketplace,” says Dice senior vice president Tom Silver in a statement. …read more
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By Meghan Casserly, Forbes Staff
According to a new survey released this week by the National Association of Women Business Owners, women business owners believe that 2013 will see more women becoming business owners than ever before. …read more
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By Kashmir Hill, Forbes Staff According to a recent survey from Pew, 61% of Americans have broken their addiction to Facebook for whole weeks at a time. Pew calls these “multi-week breaks” from the the site “Facebook vacations.” Pew asked why these users broke it off with the site temporarily. Here’s how they responded:
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