Though it may seem outdated, a professionally written business letter can make all the difference in landing a deal, building relationships with potential clients or successfully navigating a dispute.

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When Ilan and Sarah Harel bought their first home in Pleasant Valley, New York, last year, they decided to get creative. The couple, having already been burned by the competitive pandemic housing ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...