Outside The Wire

Public school boost

Kindergarten enrollment is at an all-time high in the U.S.

We wanna be rich

More money wins out over smarts and youth.

Social media reluctance

Corporations not fully sold on Twitter or Facebook.

Living conditions

The median monthly housing cost is $1,000 in 2009.

Intern competition

More “mature” workers are entering the intern pipeline.

Brand savings

Private-label brands group promotes supermarket savings.

Hopeful sales

Electronics and appliance sales to grow in September and October.

Pessimism grows

Top CPAs more concerned about jobless rate and credit markets.

No double dipping

Kiplinger says the economic recovery pace will improve.

Manufacturing supply woes

New survey also suggests the economic recovery is losing steam.

Tolls for thee?

Survey shows most Americans support toll roads.

Uncertain optimism

CFOs see gains, but concerned about growing government regs.

Financial reform Q&A

A Kiplinger editor says the new law will slow economic recovery.

3D TV

New research predicts booming sales of 3DTVs.

Pessimistic employers

Study shows many companies reluctant to boost benefits.

Nobody likes Congress

Democrats hold an edge over Republicans in November.

Online dangers

Survey from Cox shows teens don’t appreciate risks.

Lost trust

Most in U.S. and Europe have little faith in political leadership.

Poor planning

Survey says many companies lack CEO succession planning.

Supply chain medicine

U.S. healthcare execs divided over impact of health care reform.

Oak Tree Financial acquires Riverside Bank

AcreTrader’s newest product, Acres.com, generating huge growth

U.S. online grocery sales up 18.52% in December

Steel workforce an advantage for Northeast Arkansas, panel says