The U.S. job market slowed in March as companies hit the brakes on hiring amid uncertainty about the economy's growth prospects. The unemployment rate dipped, but mostly because more Americans stopped looking for work.

Small-business owners may have the technical skills to get the job done, but they need to supplement their people skills to make their business a success.

A 25-percent jump in hiring at manufacturers has occurred since 2010, though recruiting for highly skilled jobs is still a challenge.

President Barack Obama is laying groundwork to make the majority-conservative Supreme Court a campaign issue this fall, taking a political page from Republicans who have long railed against liberal judges who don't vote their way.