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Stock market closings and jobs in the securities industry

The end of the year is finally coming to a close, but before the New Year’s countdown to 2008, some of you may be wondering about the stock market schedule.  The stock market schedule for the last days of 2008 and the stock market schedule for the upcoming year of 2009 follows all of the federal holidays, except for Veteran’s Day.  Remember that while you are busy preparing for New Year’s parties or heading off to see the Times Square Ball, securities brokers and traders are still hard at work on New Year’s Eve.  Thankfully, investors will get some rest on the first day of the year when the stock market is closed on New Years Day.  Here is the 2009 stock market schedule for the New Year: Read the rest of this entry �

While there may be dollar signs in your eyes when you are given news of a job offer or promotion, you might not be as happy when your paycheck comes in the mail.  Your $40,000 salary probably seems a lot lower when you consider the reality of your net salary after taxes.  If you want to know what to expect before viewing the damages when your check comes in the mail, there is a way you can calculate after tax income.  This may be particularly useful if you are accepting a job offer or moving to another state with a different tax rate.

There are many different after tax salary calculators online that you can use to determine your salary after taxes.  While none can give you the exact amount of your tax deductions, they are helpful in giving you an idea of what to expect to earn as your gross income after taxes.  Read the rest of this entry �

BusinessWeek recently reported on the world’s top 10 open jobs. Employers around the world reported that the following positions could not be filled with enough talented employees. It’s not just a lack of educated engineers and finance professionals – the following jobs include white and blue collar positions. The staffing company Manpower recently released this list after consulting with companies around the world. Unfortunately, shortages of workers were reported even in areas with impoverished and unemployed people. This indicates a missing connection between employers and their potential workforce. Read on for this list of the “most wanted.”

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