Retail hiring outlook grim for holiday season
Retail forecasters warn hiring will likely mirror last year with 720000 to 780000 seasonal jobs but some firms diverge. Toys R Us Kohl's Macy's Walmart plan firm numbers while Target trims seasonals focusing on existing staff hours amid big data driven staffing shifts.
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Same-sex couples weigh financial rewards of marriage
After the DOMA ruling, same sex couples face a tax puzzle as federal rules on marriage shift. Beth McKinnon and Ann Carper, together since 1998, weigh marrying for potential federal benefits against possible higher taxes, while planners urge careful financial assessment amid new federal guidance and agency actions.
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