Archive for the ‘Business Stories’ Category

Goldman Sachs Earns $1.74 Billion for 3rd Quarter

Goldman Sachs has done it again.  The controversial investment banking firm has once again managed to pull off record earnings during troubled economic times.  Earnings approaching $2 Billion for the third quarter have exceeded even analysts expectations.  This is in stark contrast to Bank of America which reported losses of $7.65 Billion for the third […]

One Man’s Efforts to Hire the Unemployed

Here is an uplifting story about an innovative plan that a Pennsylvania man has put together to spur hiring for unemployed workers.  Successful entrepreneur Gene Epstein wants businesses to start hiring people needing jobs and he is putting his money where his mouth is. He has offered to donate $1,000 of his own money to […]

UPS Gives Back in a BIG Way

Through a combination of employee and corporate donations of time and money, Atlanta based company UPS has become the first company in history to surpass $1 billion dollars in donations to the United Way.  UPS has remained their largest donor for almost ten years.  They have shown an unparalleled commitment to this organization which relies […]