Business & Finance - 16 January 2007

I read in this morning's paper that Dontrelle Willis, pitcher for the Florida Marlins, will see his salary rise from the 4.35 million he made last year to the 6.45 million he'll make this year. We're talking here about a man who won 12 games and lost 12 games last year! If that isn't less than impressive, then I don't know what is. Baseball seems to have way of making mediocrity look like something for which a person should receive a 3 foot tall trophy! Someday, the sport is going to pay for the way it so carelessly throws around its money. It's bound to happen.

2007-01-16 05:14:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment

Or whats the percentage that you get off of the amount you sold the house for like 2% or 5% etc.

2007-01-16 05:13:10 · 11 answers · asked by Pholla 2 in Renting & Real Estate

2007-01-16 05:11:58 · 18 answers · asked by juan felipe m 1 in Investing

I know it is active job seekers, but is there limits to how long they are counted? Do they only count those who are drawing unemployment insurance?

2007-01-16 05:11:47 · 2 answers · asked by Jace 4 in Careers & Employment

emerging markets indexes seem to have plummered substantially - is there any rationale behind it? i have heard that the month of may is not a good month in general for the stockmarkets. how is this explained? is it just empirical or is there any measurable reason behind this?
Thanks

2007-01-16 05:11:21 · 3 answers · asked by danger33 1 in Investing

2007-01-16 05:09:19 · 11 answers · asked by George S 1 in United States

can a landlord give you only 2 weeks notice to kick you out? ( for no reason other than the fact her family wants the house)

2007-01-16 05:08:36 · 4 answers · asked by simplydelicious 5 in Renting & Real Estate

If I have disability insurance through my job and I also have independent disability insurance, will each insurance pay me the amount I am entitled too if I was to become disabled?

2007-01-16 05:08:19 · 10 answers · asked by Pinolera 6 in Insurance

2007-01-16 05:06:36 · 12 answers · asked by The Hitman 4 in Careers & Employment

A friend of mine insists that saving money is more important than paying off credit cards. I advised her to take the money earmarked for savings and add it to her credit card payment. Her co-worker (a self-proclaimed financial expert) advises her that savings is most important but I'm not sure he knows about her debt situation. While I agree with her co-worker, the fact remains that paying off credit card debt at 14% takes priority over saving at 2%. The only exception I could think of was "emergency savings" which I do believe should take priority over credit card payments. Am I correct?

2007-01-16 05:04:49 · 15 answers · asked by doppiozerobaby 2 in Personal Finance

2007-01-16 05:03:50 · 3 answers · asked by mbored1962 1 in Careers & Employment

2007-01-16 05:03:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment

Trainee Panel Builder (Electrical) - I saw this advertised, what exactly would this job involve?

Obivously building electrical panels of some sort but any other details people can give would be good.

2007-01-16 05:02:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment

She is targeting him and attacking whatever he does.She is lumping him in a catagory of being one that is not doing his job. It is untrue! The employees that are slackers don't get confronted or if they do she includes my husband. If it weren't for him and another employee nothing would get done. Everyone must be intimidated by her as no one seems to want to stand up to her.Even the man in charge has no back bone and lets her do what is not her job.There is no team effort on the job.She came in to my husbands work area and took down pictures he had of his grandson and daughter.Kind of silly...He doesn't know what to do.He doesn't want to talk to her because she seems to hate the world or her job or something. Any suggestions ?

2007-01-16 05:01:33 · 3 answers · asked by Believer 2 in Careers & Employment

Do you need a license? Do you have to have an apprenticeship or can you just start? Best to have apprenticeship or practice and learn on your own? Anything and everything I need to know!

2007-01-16 04:59:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment

What is a good medical billing, health care, office assistance, medical business management company name?

My mother is starting one and we need the precise Corporation name for her to exist under.

Thankyou for your help
-GarySomers

2007-01-16 04:58:54 · 4 answers · asked by imgarysomers 2 in Other - Business & Finance

Hi, please tell me how much do i have to pay monthly for 1 bed flat , i want to rent it from Agency and they asking for insurance certificate?
Can i rent it without this?

2007-01-16 04:57:39 · 8 answers · asked by Luke L 2 in Renting & Real Estate

I have a coworker that works on the other side of a divider from me... he constantly makes noises and talks to himself. One day he even cried out for his mommy?!?! Seriously and he's 53 yrs old! He makes sounds that makes it sound like he's a money and god knows what else. He also likes to sing... which wouldn't be that bad if he'd sing the right words, but he's usually a 1/2 verse off and completely out of tune! He's nice, but dumber then anyone I know and drives me completely insane with the constant noises and such.

2007-01-16 04:57:31 · 10 answers · asked by Frustrated employee 2 in Careers & Employment

I am losing my job due to the company closing this office, I am promised a severence package. Can I also collect unemployment at the same time or do you wait until the severence runs out?

2007-01-16 04:56:43 · 3 answers · asked by crafty47 1 in Careers & Employment

iam currently studying in university finishing soon . i had a dream of owning my own charter airline business the problem is i dont have much expertise in this area . i wanted to learn about this business are there any methods to learn and to be educated about the airline business ???? like are there any studies or courses i can do ??? what can i do to learn ?? or does this type of business requires no expertise ??

2007-01-16 04:55:48 · 1 answers · asked by messiry86 2 in Small Business

if ice is built up due to water from the sprinklers is the homeowner responsible. Though the sidewalk is city property

2007-01-16 04:52:34 · 10 answers · asked by Sanj M 1 in Renting & Real Estate

2007-01-16 04:52:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Investing

Some of the older people in my family want to know what they should do to claim a refund,being as they get social security or retirement ,SSI or disability..and they don't file tax forms.Do you know the procedure?

2007-01-16 04:51:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in United States

how long would it take to reach the target

2007-01-16 04:51:38 · 2 answers · asked by savanacrystal 1 in Careers & Employment

Is the lottery a tax on the poor and where do you see gambling going in 10-20 years?

2007-01-16 04:49:22 · 7 answers · asked by hulahoops 3 in Other - Business & Finance

2007-01-16 04:48:17 · 4 answers · asked by Jennifer W 1 in Personal Finance

what it is i have to buy some stuff from china and i have to pay them buy an account in swissland,how it is? and what it is? i don't know.can anyone helpe me at all on that?

2007-01-16 04:48:03 · 5 answers · asked by jayjay 2 in Personal Finance

I am into the whole music scene and promoting bands, and I do a little bit of promoting for capitol records and so forth. I would like to know how or what I should do to pursue a career in that, as in promoting for bands or other various things that could get me into shows for free and have the straight up hook up. I have been able to get in some shows for free already through promoting but I want my life career dedicated to it because I looovee concerts and bands and all that stuff. Soooo, what should I do to have my career that and be paid to promote instead of just getting a free show? =)

2007-01-16 04:45:57 · 2 answers · asked by greengirl637 1 in Careers & Employment

Looking to start a small business through friends and family at first, but then eventually looking to get bigger, any marketing ideas for people other than family and friends? Also what should I be charging? I've heard different things, should I charging per hour or per page? If so what are the going rates? Any help would be great!

2007-01-16 04:44:54 · 4 answers · asked by kmt2421 1 in Small Business

2007-01-16 04:44:51 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Careers & Employment