The Challenges Of Being On the Internet In Cuba

"When 32-year-old Yoani Sanchez wants to update her blog about daily life in Cuba, she dresses like a tourist and strides confidently into a Havana hotel, greeting the staff in German. That is because Cubans like Sanchez are not authorised to use hotel internet connections,...

2006's Career Dos and Don'ts

"People in the public eye made big professional strides and damaging missteps during 2006, and we can all learn from their examples. Think of Katie Couric inspiring others with her ascension to the anchor chair at CBS News, or Mel Gibson offending fans and associates with his...

10 Best-paid executives: They're all men

"And they're making about 2 to 3 times what the 10 top-earning women executives do. Corporate women made impressive strides in 2006, taking charge at a slew of giant companies, and bringing in big paychecks to boot. The top-earning woman executive is Safra Catz, president and...

Reinventing Retirement - Women Underserved in Financial Planning

"Decades of steady gains in education and clout in the workplace by women are paying off for them in a big way:b Women are on track to control 60 percent of wealth in the United States by 2010.Yet, amazingly, these strides haven't made women feel financially secure. Indeed,...

12 Jobs That Will Never Disappear

"And while there are certainly more than 12 occupations that will stand the test of time -- like artist and politician -- check out this list of jobs that have staying power: "