Topic: Professional Services Sector

Facebook opens office in Dubai

Facebook established an office in the Middle East for the first time on Wednesday, in Dubai's Internet City.

Donald Driver wins 'Dancing with the Stars.' Five lessons you can learn.

Donald Driver was crowned "Dancing with the Stars" champion Tuesday night. Over the 14 seasons of "Dancing with the Stars," many contestants have talked about the life-transforming benefits of ballroom dancing, including weight loss, increased self-confidence, a sense of pride in accomplishing something they’ve never done before, and, importantly, joy. Here are five business lessons the ballroom world has to offer everyone.

Health-care mandate: Catholic leaders sue over birth control

Health-care plan provision for employer-paid birth control riles Catholic schools, dioceses, and health-care providers. Negotiations with White House 'not encouraging.'

Facebook IPO stumbles: Why didn't it wow investors? (+video)

The Facebook IPO underwhelmed Friday, closing up only 23 cents. Investors are still debating Facebook's worth: Is it must-own stock or a company with limited growth potential? 

Advertisers and Facebook face an uphill battle. But it could be worth it.

General Motors' decision to invest significantly less advertising dollars in Facebook inspired some to suggest that the world's most popular social network needs to grow up.

Jeremiah Wright returns? Political group plans $10m anti-Obama ad blitz.

Yahoo CEO’s exit: debacle for company, and a warning for resume padders

Scott Thompson was hired as Yahoo CEO – the embattled company's fourth in five years – for his record as an executive, not the degrees on his resume. But the fabrication was costly. 

Keith Haring: 10 books by and about the artist

On what would have been his 54th birthday, here are 10 books filled with the spirit and work of the influential artist.

ADP: Private sector adds 119,000 jobs

Private employers added 119,000 jobs last month,  bringing the total employment level 1.70 percent above the level seen in April 2011.

'Paris, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down': 5 memories of living in Paris

Author Rosecrans Baldwin dreamed of living in the City of Light, but when he finally did, it wasn't exactly what he expected.

How the Monitor is doing

Three years ago, the Monitor embarked on a bold strategy of Web-first journalism. We are making steady progress toward our goal of becoming self-sustaining.

Cloud computing: Legal standards up in the air

Cloud computing in the US is a 'Wild West' of legal standards. Do federal or local laws apply to cloud computing data? Can law enforcement access your data without your knowledge?

Are US manufacturers quitting China?

Citing rising labor costs, many US manufacturers say they're planning to leave China and come back to the United States.

Bigger scandal in Latin America than US secret service: US drug hunger

The secret service prostitution scandal overshadows renewed calls at the Summit of the Americas for the US to stanch its drug consumption. A viral 'Drug Violence 2012' video (think 'Kony 2012') would help young Americans connect US drug use to violence in Central and South America.

Private employers added 209,000 jobs in March

Private employers added 209,000 jobs in March, bringing the total employment level 1.75 percent above the level seen in March 2011

Tax tips: Top 5 reasons to hire a tax pro

Tax tips can take you only so far if you're filling out your own returns. Sometimes, you need a tax pro. Most taxpayers, to the tune of 60 percent, opt to go with a tax professional. That share has climbed steadily: Just 41 percent used a professional preparer 30 years ago. Although a growing swath of the population – about 20 percent – is using tax-preparation software to complete returns, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), it seems that software isn't displacing accountants as much as it's simply becoming the mode of choice for do-it-yourself filers. As the Tuesday, April 17, tax filing deadline nears, here are five cases in which it might be wise to consider bringing a pro aboard:

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe: Father of 'less is more' architecture (+video)

The steel-and-glass Google Doodle structure is an homage to German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Mies was an advocate of simplicity and open floor plans.

Santorum beats Romney in Louisiana

His victory in Louisiana gives Rick Santorum bragging rights, but it does not change the overall dynamics of the race. He still dramatically lags behind Mitt Romney in the hunt for delegates.

Mysterious booms shaking dishes, and nerves, in Wisconsin city

Residents of Clintonville, 40 miles west of Green Bay, have been kept awake this week by a flurry of underground booms. Engineers are looking for the source, but it may never be known.

Income tax refund: five tips for maximizing it

People are always looking for ways to get every dollar back they deserve at tax time. Fortunately, there are some smart moves you can make before April 17 to help maximize your income tax refund. Spending a few minutes now will save you time preparing your taxes and can help you get big savings. Here are five tips to get you started:

Bankruptcy for TaxMasters, an IRS foe

Bankruptcy filing by TaxMasters puts focus on its aggressive ads. The Houston firm filed for bankruptcy after Texas' attorney general sued it for misleading advertising, .

Top video game markets in the world

The United States remains No. 1, but other countries, notably in Asia, are rising fast. Many countries, too, are sweetening tax incentives to lure video game developers in their quest to create jobs. Here are the top 5 video game markets for 2010, as outlined in a 2011 study by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the big accounting and consulting firm.

'Project X': 5 famous found-footage movies

'Project X,' a found-footage teen movie, is performing strongly at the box office – here are 5 of the most well-known movies of the genre

Facebook reveals plans for mobile ads

Watch out – your phone may no longer be safe from Facebook advertisers.

Academy Awards: Which Best Picture nominee won at the box office?

Nine films will be vying for the Best Picture trophy at the 84^th Annual Academy Awards, taking place Sunday at 8 pm. The Best Picture Oscar won’t be announced until late in the evening, but when it comes to the box office, clear winners and losers have already emerged. While there was no runaway blockbuster among this year’s Oscar nominations, the films nominated ran the gamut in terms of profitability: Some made back nearly four times their filming budgets, while others failed to break even. Here’s all nine Best Picture nominees, ranked according to profit margin. Box office numbers are based on worldwide earnings. Can you guess which film was the best bang for its buck?