Contractors

No one would wish for a natural disaster on the magnitude of Hurricane Sandy, but if you're looking for a glimmer of hope and opportunity, rebuilding likely will mean more hours and pay for workers who help repair the damage. After the initial shocks to the economy related to $60 billion worth of lost output ...

By Vickie Elmer With so much work turned over to independent contractors, you may think that your fireworks finale skill-set could be your ability to work independently. The other push toward a worker who can manage themselves is the continued pressure for companies to maximize their profits, which ...

By Alan Fram WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress is getting ready to send President Barack Obama a bill helping government contractors and unemployed veterans that contains the first shred of his jobs plan likely to reach his desk for his signature. The House planned to vote on the legislation Wednesday and ...