Warm weather and a post-December rebound in new activity will likely boost construction payrolls. Retail employment should also enjoy a read more

Warm weather and a post-December rebound in new activity will likely boost construction payrolls. Retail employment should also enjoy a post-holiday boost.

The Fed's painfully aware of this, and that's one of the better reasons they try to telegraph what they're doing, read more

The Fed's painfully aware of this, and that's one of the better reasons they try to telegraph what they're doing, so people don't get caught. The institutions that have taken decisions that might put them into harm's way are probably fewer.

I've been under intense pressure to come back to work, but the best my colleagues can do is a backroom read more

I've been under intense pressure to come back to work, but the best my colleagues can do is a backroom deal.

During the many centuries that magic, here on this planet, was presumed to have worked, there were at least as read more

During the many centuries that magic, here on this planet, was presumed to have worked, there were at least as many theories as to how magic worked as there were cultures and religions.

Success has made failures of many men.

Success has made failures of many men.

One cannot insult a religion whatever it is. To defend the dignity of one's religion does not mean one is read more

One cannot insult a religion whatever it is. To defend the dignity of one's religion does not mean one is radical.

A few years later, my Uncle David took me to the Earle Theatre to hear Duke Ellington.

A few years later, my Uncle David took me to the Earle Theatre to hear Duke Ellington.

Long ago, I made up my mind that when things were said involving only me, I would pay no attention read more

Long ago, I made up my mind that when things were said involving only me, I would pay no attention to them, except when valid criticism was carried by which I could profit.

The best thing you can do when you've made a mistake is exactly what she's done: Admit it, admit it read more

The best thing you can do when you've made a mistake is exactly what she's done: Admit it, admit it soon and put yourself at the mercy of the people.