In the News: Top Stories in Business and Finance for September 2013
As a small business owner or company executive, it’s important to stay current on news related to business and the state of the economy. Between meetings, daily responsibilities and keeping tabs on internal operations, it’s a challenge to keep up with business and financial news that breaks on a daily or even hourly basis.
Factor King offers this quick monthly rollup of the most important stories related to business and finance.
Top Business & Finance Stories for September 2013
- Government Shutdown: Well it happened - Congress is deadlocked and the government shut down. Here’s why: “Government shutdown: Get up to speed in 20 questions.”
- Obamacare and Its Implications for Small Business: Media is buzzing with talk about the implementation of the Affordable Healthcare Act and how that will impact employers and employees alike. Learn more about Obamacare in the article: “Why bother? And other burning questions about Obamacare.”
- Apple Releases New iPhone 5S: Apple’s iPhone 5S and the new lower-priced 5C have been released and business is booming with over 9 million sales. Also recently announced, Apple becomes the most valuable brand.
Leading Economic Indicators for September 2013
- Real Estate: Good news on the real estate front - home prices are up, especially in markets like Las Vegas (up 27%) and San Francisco (up 25%). [Source CNBC]
- Employment: According to International Business Times, Friday’s September 2013 jobs report will show modest improvement in the U.S. labor market. [Source International Business Times]
- Interest Rates: Mortgage interest rates are on the rise partly due to the Federal Reserve Board’s announcement that they will begin to reduce its stimulus efforts including bond buying. [Source Newsday.com]
Opportunities for Career & Personal Growth
- A Management Strategy That Will Blow Your Mind (and Lead to Massive Profits) [Inc.com]
- Who Cares About Costs? Here's How to Structure Your Business to Last [Entrepreneur.com]
- What Kind of Leader Are You? [Inc.com]
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