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Glassdoor.com has released the of its 2018 annual report on the highest paying jobs of 2018.Thirteen of the 25 jobs are in the tech industry, and five out of 25 of the jobs were in the healthcare industry. (Forbes)

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According to a recent survey, black-owned small businesses are on the rise in the U.S, with the highest volume of black entrepreneurs located in Texas, followed by Georgia, California, Florida, and North Carolina. (Black Enterprise)

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An increasing number of employees report they have no sense of a career path and feel they aren't going anywhere — a frustrating predicament known as "Career Sleepwalking." (Forbes)

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Do you feel trapped in an industry that isn't right for you? These tips can help you find clarity on how to spend your working hours. (Entrepreneur)

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Workplace diversity has become so important to many businesses and corporate organizations that 57 percent of recruiters say they have created strategies specifically to attract a more diverse pool of candidates. Here are five ways that you can help ensure you have adequate diversity in your search.. (Forbes)

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China’s real GDP growth was at its highest in 2007, when it rose to 14 percent, but it has been on a downward trend since, dropping to 6.8 percent in 2017. But the loss has much less to do with the trade war with the United States than many are portraying, including President Donald Trump. (Forbes)

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As historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) continue efforts to increase diversity, White, Latino and Asian students at these schools are increasing in numbers, representing a growing proportion of the student body. More concerning for some alumni is the fact that African-American students have ceased being a majority at some HBCUs, and graduate, professional and online programs at HBCUs tend to draw non-Black students at higher rates. (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)

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One of the theories on why minorities are so underrepresented in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is that young minority children aren't exposed to these areas early in their learning. A new children's book entitled "Not All Superheroes Wear Capes" is designed to teach African American students the opportunities available to them in STEM. The book has positive images of African Americans engaging in exciting careers with a powerful message of how these individuals help others in their daily life. (Black News.com)

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When used responsibly, 3D printing has the potential to revolutionize our daily lives. Unfortunately — in the case of printable guns, for example — the technology is ripe for abuse. (USA Today)

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Small-business entrepreneurs should consider alternative lending sources other than the big banks, experts say. Large banks do a high volume of business, and often offer lower interest rates, but often times small banks can specialize in these types of loans. (Inc.)

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Recently, the consumer price index (CPI) — a well-known governmental inflation indicator — reported a 2.9 percent increase from July 2017. This suggests intensifying price and wage pressures in an economy straining at productive capacity. (Washington Post)

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In today's society where making purchases is as easy as swiping your cell phone, piling up debt can be easy. , it can be easy to live your life on plastic and pile up debt. You’re not alone: It's happening to many people: U.S. households carried credit card balances that totaled $815 billion in debt in the first quarter of 2018, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Here are three simple tips that can help you avoid serious credit card debt. (USA TODAY)

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If passed, the Accountable Capitalism Act, would require companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenue to look out for workers' interests. (Inc)

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When massive change to an organization is presented, one of the biggest obstacles to success is that employees often fear change. They like the way things are and identify with those things, and often believe changes means what they care most about will no longer be. New research has shown that effective change management must include emphasizing what will remain the same when big changes are coming. (Harvard Business Review)

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