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Fed Appears to Hold Line on Rate Plan

Wall Street Journal (08/30/15) Jon Hilsenrath; Ben Leubsdorf

U.S. Federal Reserve officials emerged from a week of head-spinning financial turbulence largely sticking to their plan to raise U.S. interest rates before the end of the year. During the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, WY, a number of policymakers signaled that China’s woes and the recent stock-market volatility have not seriously affected their view that America’s job market remains on the upswing, and that domestic economic output is expanding at a steady, modest pace. Furthermore, they forecast that inflation may remain low for longer than anticipated due to a strong dollar and falling oil prices.

Staffing World® 2015 Registration Savings End Next Friday

Staffing World 2015, the largest, most comprehensive convention and expo in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry, is just two months away—Oct. 27–29 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN. Next Friday, Sept. 11, is your very last chance to take advantage of the advance registration prices. Register now and save up to $150 per person.

This is your opportunity to be part of the ASA annual convention and expo, where staffing professionals, leaders, and innovators convene to learn cutting-edge strategies, share best practices, and explore technologies and products that help build world-class companies. For details, check out the digital edition of the Staffing World 2015 Advance Program. The program features all the information you need—including schedules, workshop descriptions, and exhibitor information.

Visit staffingworld.net to register.

Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Build a Strong Talent Brand

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Building a Great Talent Brand—The Power of Social Media,” 3–4 p.m. Eastern time. Find out how a social media strategy can help you manage and improve your firm’s “talent brand”—the perception of what it’s like to work for your company.

All ASA webinars are free for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.