It doesn't matter if you're the CEO of a large company, or shopping at the flea market, there comes a time when all of us will find ourselves in negotiations for something. What's the key to success? Planning. Here are seven things to ask yourself before you go into a serious negotiation. (Fast Company)

Planning to hit the road for one last bit of summer fun this Labor Day weekend? It might cost you. Gas prices have been on the rise for awhile, which is why this weekend is expected to become the most expensive Labor Day to fill up your car in the last four years, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). (Fortune)

Digi-culture trend analyst Lauren deLisa Coleman says the reason why the specter of diversity continues to elude the tech sector in America is that we really don't include each other in our day-to-day in any real, significant way in order to truly understand desires, culture and perspective. We are creating solutions without much of a true understanding of the full problem and real cultural intelligence. (Forbes)

If your hate your job, or have been unemployed for an extended period of time, you may be starting to feel you're losing hope. Desperation is one of the most undesirable traits on a hiring manager’s list. Follow these tips to avoid looking like a sad sack. (Monster)

Being seen in the workplace is critical to career success. However, women must navigate from the difficult position of trying to make themselves more visible without coming across as too aggressive. How can women succeed in this no-win situation? (Harvard Business Review)

Many hoped the rise in demand for streetwear fashion over the past several years might also signal a shift in power on the runway and in corporate offices. But the industry has maintained its reputation for being a boy’s club. (Quartzy)

Thanks to a new multi-million dollar investment from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, more black, Latino and low-income students in North Texas could receive an opportunity to become better prepared for college. (Dallas News)

Morra Aarons-Mele, founder of the digital agency Women Online and host of a podcast titled "Hiding in the Bathroom," has written a book by the same name, Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introvert’s Roadmap to Getting Out There (When You’d Rather Stay Home) that examines some of the myths around entrepreneurship. A self-proclaimed hermit, she wants to help other introverts find success while staying true to themselves. (>i>Wharton)

The US economy grew at a faster pace than initially thought in the second quarter, according to revised figures. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq indexes both hit new record highs for the fourth consecutive session, boosted by gains for technology companies such as Amazon and Alphabet. (BBC)

Although there are four months remaining in 2018, it's not too early to begin thinking about year-end financial obligations. Analysts say it's a good idea to begin organizing now while there is still a chance to increase your retirement nest egg, lower taxable income and avoid tax penalties. (USA TODAY)

According to James Westphal, a professor of strategy at University of Michigan's School of Business, when CEOs show signs of burn out, there can be negative consequences for the company, its employees and its shareholders. (CNN)

Once a giant among American retail chain, JCPenney is $4 billion in debt, its stock price has crashed and years of bad management may eventually lead to its demise. (CNN Money)

Canada resumed talks with the United States on Wednesday, and was being allowed three days to attempt to salvage the trilateral North American Free Trade Agreement. As talks began, there were signs that the Canadian government is open to taking a more conciliatory approach. (Reuters)