By William Cripe Sr. It surprises people when I tell them that Jesus had more to say about the proper use of money than he did about any single issue, including heaven and hell. Jesus knows us, what can I say? We spend the majority of our lives trying to maximize our earnings, and that …
Tag Archive: economy
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Dec 08
Shop local
This holiday season, you have an opportunity to give a gift that will bring joy to friends and family, and at the same time, help the Texas economy. The secret is to GO TEXAN when you go shopping. With more than 2,000 Lone Star State businesses offering everything from Texas-made snacks and boots to native …
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Dec 05
Hardly working
Unemployed and under-employed Americans are enduring hiring discrimination as well as financial and emotional distress. By David Elliot Many people know that some 14 million Americans, officially about 9 percent of the nation’s work force, are unemployed. Another 12 million are under-employed. That means they’d like full-time work but can’t get it, or maybe they’re …
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Sep 21
Cost of Texas’ drought
By Tom Pauken Devastating wildfires across Texas in recent weeks have been the most visible evidence of a year-long drought that Texas officials have declared to be the worst on record. Behind the highly visible carnage caused by the fires, the drought also has inflicted a toll on the Texas economy that will have …
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Aug 02
Should you put retirement on hold?
By Jason Alderman One indicator our economy is still hurting is that more and more people are postponing retirement. According to the Department of Labor, those over 55 and still working have increased steadily since the recession began – 28.9 million at last count – and some surveys show more than a third of employees …
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Jul 13
The New Africa
By Lauri Elliott With the U.S. Federal Reserve and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) echoing the same news that the U.S. economy has weakened and that unemployment will remain high for a while, many are wondering where to turn. Lauri Elliott, CEO of Conceptualee, Inc. based in Charlotte, North Carolina and author of Redefining Business …
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Jul 07
Combs’ role expands
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs is taking a leadership role in ensuring that the federal environmental conservation efforts do not jeopardize the Texas economy. The 82nd session of the Texas Legislature increased the Comptroller’s authority to monitor endangered species in the state and provide the federal government with accurate data that, hopefully, will temper the policies …
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