Corner Office I Robert Johnson
No Ranting and Raving Is Permitted
By ADAM BRYANT
Robert Johnson, founder and president of the RLJ Companies, an investment firm, says getting angry and lashing out at people hurts a company’s ability to make money.
Job Seekers
The Smokers’ Surcharge
By REED ABELSON
Some companies are starting to penalize employees who smoke or are obese by raising their health insurance costs.
Economic View
Whatever Happened to Discipline and Hard Work?
By TYLER COWEN
America’s traditional, pro-wealth cultural vision is showing wear and tear, which may explain why criticisms made by Occupy Wall Street protesters have resonance.
Workstation
Matching Volunteers to the Right Missions
By PHYLLIS KORKKI
In times of reduced budgets and increased need, nonprofits can benefit from using volunteers to make projects more efficient.
The Boss
A Singer’s Search for an AIDS Cure
By KEVIN ROBERT FROST
Kevin Robert Frost describes his transformation from opera singer to chief executive at amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research.
Future Farmers Look Ahead
By MOTOKO RICH
The Future Farmers of America, which prepares students for viable careers, has gone beyond its roots in agriculture, adding fields like genetics and logistics.
New Jobless Claims Decline to Lowest Level Since April
By REUTERS
Claims for jobless benefits fell to their lowest level since April and the country’s trade deficit shrank in September, pointing to a slight improvement in the sluggish economy.
Senate Approves Two Pieces of Jobs Bill
By ROBERT PEAR and JENNIFER STEINHAUER
The Senate overwhelmingly approved two elements of President Obama’s jobs bill on Thursday as members of a deficit-reduction panel fought over tax increases.
Occupy Movement Inspires Unions to Embrace Bold Tactics
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE
Labor leaders, who were cautious at first, have embraced the Occupy movement, and protesters have joined their picket lines across the nation.
Off the Shelf
A New President, and a Union’s Last Stand
By BRYAN BURROUGH
A new book says President Ronald Reagan didn’t orchestrate his 1981 confrontation with the air traffic controllers union — but that militancy within the union forced his hand.
Less ‘He Said, She Said’ in Sex Harassment Cases
By HILARY STOUT
The numbers and types of accusations of sexual harassment have shifted greatly in the last 20 years.
A King of Connections Is Tech’s Go-To Guy
By EVELYN M. RUSLI
Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn, is looking ahead to Web 3.0, even as he juggles a myriad commitments to the present-day Internet.
Afscme Chief to Step Down After 30 Years
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE
Gerald W. McEntee, 67, who has headed the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees for 30 years, will leave in June.
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