Word: gainful
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...online sales rose 17.5% in November. And the portent for more good things to come is evident. Consider the results for the third quarter: Penney, which only a few years ago was in deep trouble, reported a 22.6% increase in net income, while Kohl's racked up a 45% gain. "It's the sweet spot in the market," says Marshal Cohen, a retail-industry analyst for the NPD Group. "The lower end is reaching upward...
...Trust in your abilities,” Green said. “If your passion and conviction are there, everything else can be learned.” After the students spoke, a panel of professionals offered words of wisdom. The speakers emphasized that students must build relationships and gain practical experience to become leaders. “Step out of your comfort shell, make your connections, and it will come back to you full-circle,” said Nancy Carmichael, president of Boston Women’s Network and one of the three panelists. Following the professional panel, attendees...
...European Union's newest members introduced many reforms to gain entry three years ago. But now they're cleaning up their act in a different way: by trying to get people to pick up after their dogs...
Incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi failed in her campaign to elect her ally John Murtha as House majority leader [Nov. 27]. But why should anyone have been surprised by Pelosi's decision to support the populist Murtha? The Democrats' gain in the election was primarily driven by dissatisfaction with the Republican Party, not support for left-wingers. I'm not sure, however, that either party deserved to win. The constant bickering by both parties is appalling and discouraging...
...reporting on the Republicans' loss of the U.S. Congress examined what the triumph of moderates and pragmatists will mean for the country's policies. Many readers were eager to bid good riddance to scandals and a faltering war strategy, while others remained wary or skeptical of any bipartisan gain...