How to Use Customer Recommendations to Grow Your Business

At a time when one-click LinkedIn endorsements are stacking up faster than rush-hour traffic, obtaining sincerely worded recommendations is a lot like pulling into the carpool lane. You have to invest upfront in planning, personal contact and collaboration, but the effort...

Retail Sales Gain Shows Some Strength in Economy

Retail sales unexpectedly rose in April, pointing to underlying strength in the economy and leading forecasters to bump up second-quarter growth estimates. The surprise gain in retail sales, which account for about 30 percent of consumer spending, was the latest sign of...

As Tornado Victims Recover, Many Search for Ways to Help

Two days after a giant tornado destroyed businesses, schools, hospitals and hundreds of homes in Moore, Okla., and Oklahoma City, residents are still reeling, as search, rescue and recovery efforts continue around the hardest hit areas. The devastation has created a groundswell...