Fitch and Moody's cut their ratings on BP's long-term debt by one notch as costs of Deepwater Horizon clean-up continue to escalate.

Visit http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jun/03/bp-credit-rating-downgraded to view the full article online.

 

Former South African President Nelson Mandela will reportedly attend both the opening and final matches of the World Cup, which begins this weekend. Mandela, who will be 92 next month, was considered too frail to make the journey to the Soccer City Stadium.

Visit http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/792379/ce/uk/?cc=5901&ver=us to view the full article online.

 

Corporate ranks were studded with smart senior executives; then came the Great Recession. Inside the new global talent crunch.

Visit http://www.newsweek.com/2010/05/27/does-the-world-still-have-talent.html to view the full article online.

 

Across the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, hundreds of thousands of people left homeless by the Jan. 12 earthquake have settled into camps. Officials say the quake victims could be in the makeshift settlements for months or even years.

Visit http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127212850 to view the full article online.

 

Job prospects for M.B.A. graduates are better than they were just a year ago, but connecting students with positions has career centers at business schools operating in overdrive.

Visit http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703561604575282363651714880.html to view the full article online.

 

Everyone wants to know how to succeed in their career. There is no set method to success, but there are some things that can bring about failure. Here are 5 things to avoid.

Visit http://blogs.bnet.com/career-advice/?p=910&tag=landing-pad;work-life to view the full article online.

 

Sport matters in South Africa. In his new year's address to the nation, President Jacob Zuma described 2010 as "the most important year in our country since 1994."

Visit http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displayStory.cfm?story_id=16248589&source=hptextfeature to view the full article online.

 

J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd. was fined a record 33.32 million pounds ($49 million) on Thursday for mishandling clients' funds, the largest penalty ever handed out by Britain's financial services watchdog.

Visit http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2010/06/03/business-eu-britain-jp-morgan-fine_7656637.html?boxes=Homepagetopnews to view the full article online.

 

In recent years the lines between studying abroad and working abroad have blurred. More students seek jobs overseas during their summers, pursue international internships for credit, or add in a few hours of work during a semester studying in another country.

Visit http://chronicle.com/article/As-International-Internships/65757/ to view the full article online.

 

When Edward Snyder takes the reins at the Yale University School of Management next year, some say the celebrated business-school dean will be taking on a challenge bigger than any of his past positions.

Visit http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703561604575282632142706188.html to view the full article online.

 

In India, demand for high-quality business education is outstripping supply. For some North American business schools, India may be the new promised land.

Visit http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/content/may2010/bs20100527_523198.htm to view the full article online.

 

Just five minutes and a genius business idea can win you big. Up to six people will have five minutes each to sell their business idea to a mixed panel of venture capitalists, academic instructors and successful entrepreneurs – using only a whiteboard and marker. Sign up today!

Visit http://www.nbmbaa.org/2010_conference_site/docs/2010_whiteboard_challenge_v3.pdf to view the full article online.

 

The business world revolves around the new and growing ideas of the people who work within its confines. But often the best ideas come when we're out and about not behind the desk.

Visit http://www.zdnet.com/blog/greenfield/4-innovation-management-tools-for-your-mobile/670?tag=mantle_skin;content to view the full article online.

 

AT&T has announced a new set of data plans, starting Monday, for smartphones and tablets (read: iPads) that appear to come cheaper than current plans.

Visit http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20006534-1.html?tag=TOCmoreStories.0 to view the full article online.

 

Venture capitalists call it "sweat equity" – the idea that business owners shouldn't pay themselves a salary while they're building a business. I call it working for nothing and being a fool.

Visit http://www.entrepreneur.com/management/columnistgeorgecloutier/article206852.html to view the full article online.

 

What exactly do you do, and why should I care? Here's how to tell it shorter and smarter.

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Service industries in the U.S. expanded for a fifth month and factory orders rose, pointing to a broadening economic recovery that's generating more jobs.

Visit http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aa2yrO5RjF7s&pos=2 to view the full article online.

 

Letting U.S. debt grow unabated is often framed as an unforgivable burden to heap on one's grandchildren. But there are plenty of reasons today's parents might be concerned for themselves and their kids.

Visit http://money.cnn.com/2010/06/03/news/economy/U.S._debt_impact/index.htm to view the full article online.

 

Have you ever learned that a product that you or someone close to you uses regularly had been recalled weeks or months after the recall?

Visit http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/consumer-affairs/2010/06/01/how-to-keep-track-of-product-recalls/ to view the full article online.

 

I'm 50 years old and absolutely hate my job. It's stressful, requires long hours and I have a tough boss. So I'm wondering about early retirement.

Visit http://money.cnn.com/2010/06/02/pf/expert/early_retirement.moneymag/index.htm to view the full article online.

 

The college hunt is a parade of choices. Private or public. In-state or out-of-state. On-campus or off-campus housing. But when it comes to saving for school expenses, one choice is a clear winner – a 529 savings plan.

Visit http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/the-top-college-savings-plans.html to view the full article online.

 

Funds and indexes that seek only the most environmentally friendly companies hold millions of dollars in BP shares amid the worst oil spill in U.S. history.

Visit http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/jun2010/pi2010062_229025.htm to view the full article online.

 

Among the changes sought by the Obama administration are the clear disclosure of fees, higher compensation for passengers bumped from overbooked flights and locked fare prices after purchase.

Visit http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-airline-rules-20100603,0,2087924.story to view the full article online.

 

With the long-awaited rebound in job creation finally underway and poised to move into high gear, you'd think the time had finally come for the Fed's hawks to have their way with the central bank's monetary policy.

Visit http://www.cnbc.com/id/37485477 to view the full article online.

 

A grant-making organization founded in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has started an aggressive fund-raising effort to make sure that grassroots environmental groups and community organizations along the Gulf Coast have the money they need to respond to the oil spill.

Visit http://philanthropy.com/article/Giving-Donors-A-Firsthand-Look/65773/ to view the full article online.

 

Do your opinions seem to count? Does the mission/purpose of your company make you feel your job is important? Have you had opportunities at work to learn and grow?

Visit http://www.workforce.com/section/09/article/23/53/40.html to view the full article online.

 

Bob Forsythe is planning to take his family to Maui this summer, on a vacation that will be packed with oceanside luaus, snorkeling trips and tours of the island's postcard-worthy peaks and waterfalls. And given the improving economy, the price his travel agent found wasn't as high as he'd expected for a luxury trip.

Visit http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/travel/secrets-of-summer-travel-bargains/ to view the full article online.

 

Are the rich coming back? There are signs that the orgy of luxury shopping that made the latter years of the credit bubble so much fun are back.

Visit http://www.slate.com/id/2255420/ to view the full article online.