Dear Readers: It’s that time of year again when gift giving may stretch to your workplace. You may wonder if it’s bad form to not give to your boss and colleagues. How should you handle it? If you feel like your spending is excessive this time of year, even if you boost your income in
CEOs often say their employees are their most important asset. Yet, when it comes to protecting that asset, it’s the CEO who may be dropping the ball — even though employees frequently represent a company’s second or third largest expense. Decision-making is often delegated from the CEO to the CFO and, if it’s a larger
If we had to pick one word to describe the single-family at 936 Central Avenue in Needham, it would be “soothing.” Between the soft lighting touches, custom woodwork, and an abundance of natural light from windows galore, the 2024 new construction exudes calm from morning to night. Greet the day in a lavish primary suite
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Discount chain Big Lots is conducting going–out-of-business sales at its remaining locations after a sale of the company didn’t materialize. The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer, which sells furniture, home decor and other items, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in early September and said private equity firm