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No one expected James Follo, the CFO at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., to master the fine art of glycerine soap-making or to make cranberry wreaths in his spare time. Simply keeping MSLO’s finances in order qualifies as a “good thing.” Follo, 46, stayed at his post for five tumultuous years, including the five months […]

The holidays may be a bit less festive this year as employers cut back on holiday parties, year-end bonuses and personal gifts to employees. This year marks the first drop in companies holding holiday parties since 2001, when the weak economy and terrorist attacks …

It’s office party time of year again, but the holiday shindigs just aren’t what they used to be… A study by executive search firm Battalia Winston International showed the number of companies throwing parties was down 8 percent from last year, the first drop since 2001. “The higher …

Superbowl tickets, lavish vacations, all common perks for wall street’s finest clients …

Energy and metal commodities traders are in high demand and able to command top dollar, while hedge funds are most likely to hire these traders, a recruiter said …

Dale Winston, CEO of Battalia Winston, joins the show live …

This year’s corporate holiday parties are a bit like the people who appear in the “after” photos in those ads for diets and other weight-loss gimmicks …

Executive job hopping is on the upswing this season as companies celebrate a recuperating economy by filling out thin executive suites and executives revel in a buffet of opportunities.

Did your employer treat you to some beef tenderloin or baked chicken this holiday season? …

To the delicate strains of cello music, the eight women in white robes soaked their feet in warm water, laughing and enjoying a light lunch by the fireplace in a darkened sitting area of the Antoine du Chez day spa …