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notes: June 2013

Are you a business owner that wants to improve ratings? If so, you may want to take Hashtags more seriously considering the power of social media is increasing rapidly. # hashtags can foster promotion, conversations, tageting and innovation


You have finished college and are ready to actually move on into the workforce. But first, you must get an internship. Unfortunately most internships don’t pay interns. Do interns have a legal right to receive payment?


Recently, many Americans have expressed concern about the Fed tapering down the amount of money it will pump into the economy. But is this overwhelming concern analogous to the frenzy that popstar Justin Bieber caused? Maybe his new and soon-to-be released hit single “Beauty and a [Buck $]” will prompt economic growth.


On Friday June 14th, 2013 the Chrysler company announced it would freeze pensions for thousands of workers in an effort to limit the amount of money reserved for workers considering retirement. Many believe this course of action is only a taste of what baby-boomers can expect in the near future.


Superman has not found any Kryptonite in the box offices! This huge blockbuster is predicted to gain over one hundred million dollars Father’s Day weekend alone. Its profits are comparable to other great blockbosters like Harry Potter and the Twilight Saga.