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United Parcel Service Inc. and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters reached a tentative agreement Sunday on a new 5-year contract that will raise wages annually and increase funds that provide pension, health and welfare benefits to members, officials on both sides of the deal said.

The contract would go into effect next Aug. 1 if approved by the approximate 240,000 full and part-time UPS union employees in the U.S.

The agreement was negotiated during the past year and was reached before a deadline set by the union for Monday to reach an early agreement. Read more

The Federal Reserve Bank reports that debit cards are the fastest-growing payment type at retailers nationwide with one in three U.S. shoppers using a debit card.

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While many people struggle with just the concept of balancing a career and family life, still others are trying to find a way to have a successful career to pay the bills and get a home business off the ground for the future. Few things are as professionally stimulating in life as running a successful business, but the risks are great and it can take time for the average home business to bring in enough money to support a family or even an individual full time. For this reaso…

Few things are harder to stomach for an entrepreneur than sudden unexpected turns of events. This may pertain to a sudden unexpected bill that comes in the mail or the terse reminder of your friendly local taxing authority that you are behind in filing your quarterly business taxes. Since your home business is not only your bread and butter but also quite literally tied into the livelihood of your personal home, your ability to absorb risk and surprises is much decreased.

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When you are working form home, you know that being able to work on a schedule becomes one of the most important things. You’ve probably thought all about how great it will be to have the freedom to work whenever you want, but remember that when this happens you are actually going to be causing a lot of chaos in your own head. Working whenever you want might be great, but imagine if you dont’ have a work schedule. The temptation to not get your work done on time is hard to p…