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McColl ventures into 'Post-American World'

Retired Bank of America chieftain Hugh McColl Jr. generally favors history books but last week wrapped up Newsweek editor Fareed Zakaria's timely “The Post-American World.”

Job recruiters checking up on prospects

Know what your name reveals on search engines?

Even if you don't know what a Google search of your name digs up, job recruiters might.

Taking the reins of a former all-male club

When the Charlotte City Club opened 60 years ago, women had to enter through a side door. Those who did were mostly wives, mothers and daughters of the all-male membership. Women couldn't come inside until after 4:30 in the afternoon.

  • On the Move | 7.13.08

    On the Move

  • Time to speak up on credit card rules

    If you've ever complained about an unexpected interest-rate hike on your credit card, now's your chance to have your gripe heard. But you don't have much time.

  • Retiree startups more often under radar

    Risk-averse? Clueless as to what P&L means? You, too, can be an entrepreneur.

  • Helping firms prepare for any kind of disaster

    With employees and customers at stake, businesses have to be ready for anything, from hurricanes to power outages.

  • Searching for the better gas mileage solution

    With fuel prices soaring, sales of products designed to boost gas mileage are also rising – even though the government says they're not worth the money.

  • Gadgets: From the pen to the computer

    In gadget-head circles, one of this summer's most buzz worthy new products is the Pulse pen: A ballpoint that simultaneously records your handwriting and the sound of the words you are transcribing. Both are transferred to a Windows PC when you return home – seemingly perfect for lecture-hall students, journalists and note-takers of any kind.

  • Let's meet in the ‘Smoke-Filled Room'

    A popular pastime in Silicon Valley to show off its collective creativity: Companies encouraging employees to name conference rooms, computer gear, even bathrooms.

  • Get your e-mail to remind you of key dates

    Q: I enter events into AOL's calendar and program it to send me e-mail to remind me. Unfortunately, a few months ago, I stopped receiving e-mail reminders, and AOL has not been able to correct this problem. Do you know of any other software programs that will let me enter events into a calendar and receive e-mail to remind me?

  • Coupon comeback: Click, clip and save

    With her household budget tightening, Michelle Fox treats couponing like getting a part-time job to help make ends meet.

  • Pull up a chair. Meet the event man.

    If you've been to an area golf tournament or Charlotte festival, you've probably sat in one of Dan Hooks' chairs.

  • Don't let dismal days drag down long-term goals

    How often do you look at your retirement portfolio?

  • Fuel light's on. How far can I really go?

    Q: My husband freaks out if the gas light ever comes on (it only happens once in a blue moon). I tell him you can drive about 50 miles after the light comes on. He doesn't believe me. Since we don't want to actually test my theory and risk being stuck without gas, I thought I'd write and ask you guys what you think. So? — Liesa

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