The nation’s economy may seem brighter to many employers and employees as 2016 dawns. But while the private sector continues to add approximately 200,000 jobs each month, one distinct group is lagging behind any benefits reaped by the economic recovery: older, female workers. So reports The New York Times.

This year will be remembered and defined--like all years--by the events that took place during it. 2015 was bookended by terrorist events in Paris that seem to have rekindled a smoldering flame under the global war on terror. Civil war in Syria forced countless civilians from their homeland. Same-sex marriage became the law of the land in the U.S. The U.S. and Cuba normalized diplomatic relations after 54 years of estrangement, and a coalition led by the U.S. agreed to end sanctions imposed on Iran. 

Looking for some extra work this holiday season? Having lived through holiday delivery hell in 2013, the nation's parcel carriers are taking no chances this year. Every agency, from the U.S. Postal Service, to Fed Ex and UPS, to Amazon, have hired (and still are adding) seasonal help by the tens of thousands. So reports the Denver Post.

Looking for an inexpensive office gift for a co-worker that can’t miss (or at least has a greatly reduced chance of offending)? Or maybe you need a last-minute, inexpensive bauble to take to a holiday party. A recent column in Business Insider contains a number of creative ideas, all of which will get you change back from a $20.