As Jersey Shore businesses continue to rebuild after Sandy, Susan Schork serves as a reminder that hope can be a powerful business tool when it comes to conquering challenges.

The Rockaways in Queens, NY were devastated by Superstorm Sandy. Seven months after the storm, business owners say theyre still in the process of rebuilding but confident the city will bounce back.

The fact that the markets fell this week isnt worrisome in itself. However, technical signs suggest Wall Street may have lost its upward momentum.

Several important economic reports are due next week tied to housing, consumer sentiment and economic growth following Mondays Memorial Day holiday.

Whether positive or negative, feedback should be motivating and constructive to help keep productivity and moral levels high in an office. How you deliver this message can help fuel forward momentum or ...

Even after the financial crisis and amid debt worries, the U.S. dollar's status as the world's go-to currency doesn't appear to be in serious jeopardy. 

Target is expanding its budget conscious offerings, this time for brides. The retailer unveiled this week a collection on dresses for brides, bridesmaids and flower girls online all under $130.

Being a financial advisor carries a great deal of responsibility. After all, investors are counting on me to make smart decisions with their money, which they may need to live on, for retirement, a college ...

If you plan on traveling overseas this summer, be sure to pack your credit card.

We talk about passion all the time, but few of us apply it to our job. And for business leaders, it could make all the difference in the workplace.

To attract the best, you need to have the best. Its that simple.

Some drivers hitting the road this weekend for Memorial Day will notice higher gas prices compared to last years holiday, with the cost of making a trip to the pump showing sizable increases in the Midwest....

Veterans and Harvard Business School alums Yinon Weiss and Aaron Kletzing say their own experience transitioning from the military to the private sector pushed them to launch RallyPoint, a career site ...

RIP hashtags? And how many eggs are in your basket, really? Here are some of the LOL-inducing, insightful and character-limited words of wisdom that helped me run my business this week.

Financial advisor Charles J. Dushek bagged a 25,000% return in his individual retirement account from 2008 to 2011 despite Wall Street firms and giant banks collapsing, or the unemployment rate rocketing ...

With the summer driving season about to kick off, consumers might be able to catch a break at the pump this year.

Hulu reportedly attracted four bidders before a deadline passed Thursday, as bidding for the online video provider heats up.

On New Yorks Long Island, Long Beach businesses struck by Superstorm Sandy say they havent received loans to rebuild and the summer season is up in the air.

Shares of Sears tumbled another 16% a day after the ailing retailer reported a larger-than-feared quarterly loss, bringing into question the progress of its lengthy turnaround.

The oil giant is talking with InterOil to invest in its natural gas assets in Papua New Guinea, which could help the country's position as an energy exporter.

The satellite television provider intends to work with NTELOS Holdings, a regional provider of wireless communications services, to develop fixed-mobile broadband.

The right homeowners insurance can protect your assets in the event of a natural disaster or a catastrophic loss. But finding the right plan with adequate coverage can be difficult depending on where you ...

Google is considering buying the Israeli mobile satellite navigation startup, which may lead to a bidding war with Facebook.

Starting an internship may be nerve wracking but its important for interns to put their best foot forward and demonstrate their value to employers starting on Day One. Heres how experts say interns can ...

ProShares launched a high-yield corporate debt exchange-traded fund that will take a short position in  U.S. Treasurys, offsetting exposure to junk bonds. 

When it comes to tax planning for your business the timing of taxable events and transactions are crucial. 

The sporting-goods retailer said its fiscal first-quarter earnings slipped 0.6%, missing expectations amid higher costs that overshadowed slight growth in same-store sales.

If you want to know what motivates people, heres a simple game thats guaranteed to deliver insightful if not entertaining results.

The FTC has reportedly begun an inquiry into whether the tech behemoth is illegally limiting competition in the online display-advertising market.

Foot Locker revealed stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings and improved sales at stores open longer than a year.

Citing inventory shortages, A&F suffered worse-than-expected results and forecast below-consensus EPS.

When it comes to tax reform, small businesses fear that corporate tax cuts could mean a bigger burden for them.

A round of strong data on Europe's biggest economy failed to lift sentiment across global trading desks Friday, with Wall Street poised to snap a four-week winning streak.

The S&P 500 slid more than 1% this week in its first weekly loss in five amid worries about when the Fed will begin tapering its vast asset-purchase program.

The markets fell on Friday despite stronger-than-expected data from the U.S. and Germany, leaving Wall Street at risk of snapping a four-week winning streak.

Selling a good product or service is no longer enough to attract today's socially conscious shoppers, new research shows.

Searching for new sources of revenue to fund city inspections, the Berkeley City Council passes measures that will raise fees for tattoo artists and homegrown food businesses.

Time Inc. kicks off Internet Week with  the ten NYC startups it believes are the next big thing. From shopping, to dating and pet-commerce, heres whats ahead for these companies and what they have to say ...

With every sale, startup Harrys supports a nonprofit that helps veterans readjust to life after war. Andy Mayfield and Jeff Raider (also of Warby Parker) explain why social entrepreneurship is so important ...

EXCLUSIVE: Admitted Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff says if he did anything right during his years of scamming investors, it's that he protected his family from the chaos. 

In the aftermath of the Oklahoma tornado disaster that killed at least 24 people and damaged or destroyed as many as 13,000 homes, the calls for help are being answered. 

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans residents Cathy Deano and Renee Maloney decided to host a fun art class for adults, with BYOB wine. Years later, theyve turned the concept into a franchise ...

Despite the market's overreaction, neither Bernanke nor any of his Fed colleagues has given any real indication of when or how QE III will be tapered off.

The rapid increase in U.S. shale oil production, which is expected to give the nation energy self-sufficiency by the end of this decade, is having a far-ranging impact.

The automaker revealed that its newest electric vehicle, the Chevrolet Spark, will cost 38% less than the larger Volt hybrid, beating most of its competitors on price.

The attacks against the Tea Party have been brewing for a long time. 

Many young adults are already struggling to get out from student loan debt, but what if they need to take on more debt for a car or a home? 

Real-estate investment trust exposure to the massive tornado could have been much worse.