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It seems that on almost a daily basis, I see or hear the words "leader" and "manager" used interchangeably. (In fact, I sometimes catch myself... Matt Tenney http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matt-tenney/

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German software company SAP is looking to recruit people with autism as programmers and product testers, drawing on skills that can include... Reuters http://www.huffingtonpost.com/reuters/

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is poised to become the ninth Republican governor to support expanding Medicaid under President Barack Obama's health care reform law, the... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeffrey-young/

If you're a member of the Class of 2013 and want to some day be rich enough to own your own island, you may want... Tyler Kingkade http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tyler-kingkade/

NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. named Dan Bartlett, most recently president and CEO of the U.S. arm of global business advisory firm Hill &... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/harry-bradford/

This piece comes to us courtesy of Stateline. Stateline is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news service of the Pew Charitable Trusts that provides daily reporting and... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nick-visser/

Apple's latest product isn't disruptive to the music industry, cell phones or television. It's aimed at the United States of America. Curtis Ellis http://www.huffingtonpost.com/curtis-ellis/

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will travel to tornado-ravaged Moore, Okla., on Sunday. That's according to a White House official, who wasn't authorized to publicly... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/luke-johnson/

Immigration is one step closer to becoming a reality after a Senate panel approved the bipartisan "gang of eight" immigration bill on Tuesday. But critics... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jillian-berman/

SAN FRANCISCO -- Representatives from AARP and Geisinger Health System make no pretensions: They're not into technology just because it's cool. While the 50+ population... VentureBeat http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anthonia-akitunde/

For the past seven years, people have continued to flock to A&F stores, even though the largest size for women's jeans is a 10 and there are no XL or XXL sizes for women on the shelves. Who is to blame? In part, we are. Dr. Gregory Jantz, Ph.D. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-gregory-jantz-phd/

President Barack Obama's second-term agenda hit a road block this month when a series of scandals within the administration stacked up, one after another. From... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gabrielle-dunkley/

Cloud-based business applications, also called Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), are leveling the playing field for small companies worldwide. Instead of buying servers and other infrastructure, and hiring an IT team to run it, small business owners can simply subscribe to powerful apps that can help them save time and lower costs on everything from accounting, to customer service, to marketing, and beyond. Daniel Saks http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-saks/

Because they can indefinitely shield their foreign profits from U.S. taxes, meanwhile engaging in endless (legal) schemes to avoid taxes in countries where they book those earnings, the link between the profitability of American companies and the well-being of America is broken. Jared Bernstein http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jared-bernstein/

The very best leaders are passionate about making a difference. This is true whether they are leading a global organization, a small business, a team or a family. Janice L. Marturano http://www.huffingtonpost.com/janice-l-marturano/

Regardless of our dreams, we still must contend with the uncertainty of whether we will live one decade or three decades in retirement (the more the better in my view), as well as whether our family will need our financial support or whether we will need theirs. Women & Co http://www.huffingtonpost.com/women-co/

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The mayor of Portland, Ore., has conceded defeat in an effort to add fluoride to the city's drinking water. With more than... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-gerken/

Business people seem to spend their lives making presentations, both formal and informal. Many of us get to the point where we think we can "wing it" in practically any meeting or venue. That's generally not a good idea, though. Michele Masterfano http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michele-masterfano/

NEW YORK (AP) — One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits from gay-rights... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/harry-bradford/

Chinese hot pot chain Hai Di Lao, enormously popular for a dazzling "noodle dance" performed by its staff, will open its first U.S. location in... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rachel-tepper/