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...raise hundreds of billions of dollars to cover a deficit that will be well over one trillion dollars in the next federal fiscal year. Bringing in that money is already projected to raise interest rates on Treasuries. That will ripple out to business and consumer loans including mortgages. The idea the rates will fall further is bogus...
...also a good idea to bring up any extraordinary hardships you'll encounter by not having a job. Bond, the employment attorney, helped one client, who was due for foot surgery, negotiate an extension of her health-care benefits. Simply asking to keep your company car for 30 more days isn't likely to get you far, but explaining how it's your only car and you don't have money to replace it immediately might...
...Throughout it all, just make sure to keep a pleasant, professional tone. In negotiations, a threatening posture almost always backfires, says Ury. Hiring a lawyer or other adviser is a fine idea - but there's no need to mention to your employer that you've done that unless talks take an uncivil turn. Creating a paper trail is always a good idea: after each meeting, summarize what you were told and send an e-mail to the person who told it you, asking for confirmation that you understood all the points correctly...
...babies who are often born prematurely. Although other studies have also shown the benefits of using elective single-embryo transfer to reduce multiple births, and the technique has become standard in several European countries, there is elsewhere a persistent belief that fewer embryo transfers will yield fewer pregnancies. The idea that more is better is difficult to shake...
...Business School would like to expand the fellowship in future years if budgets allow, Leonard said. While Scharpf said she finds the growing profile of social enterprise encouraging, she cautioned about the dangers of seeing the field as a separate niche. “Social enterprise and these ideas really should be a part of every boardroom, whether at the biggest companies in the world or the smallest non-profits in the world,” she said. “The idea is having a great social impact.” —Staff writer William N. White...