MBA Graduates ten years later define success
A new case study has shown that INSEAD MBA graduates see success as much more than simply a good salary and…
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Mortgage rates jump, USA
The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped to 4.74%, its highest point in over 24 months, says Bankrate.com’s…
Employer health premiums rise 4% in 2013
The Kaiser Family Foundation/Health Research & Educational Trust reported that employer-sponsored family health…
UK growth forecasts have been raised
One of Britain’s top business groups, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), has just raised its growth…
Raising a child in the US costs $241,080
Have you ever wondered what the cost of raising a child is? According to a new report by the US Department of…
Gold demand up 53% in second quarter 2013
Demand for gold rose 53% in the second quarter of 2013, driven by strong growth in India and China, says the latest…
Cisco plans to lay off 4,000 employees
Cisco Systems Inc. has stated that it is planning to lay off five percent of its employees, translating into 4,000…
Chief executive of Dole Food Company, Inc. wants to buy out company
Dole Food Company, Inc. will soon be acquired by David H. Murdock in a definitive merger agreement in which Mr.…
Apple wins key patent case at ITC against Samsung
August appears to be Apple’s month, as it wins gets another lift from the US ITC (International Trade Commission).…
11% would super commute for right job
Would you be willing to super commute, spend more than 60 minutes travelling each way to and from work? To commute…
Bank of England provides forward guidance
The Bank of England’s MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) voted to provide some clearly defined guidance on its future…
Japan needs to reduce debt mountain, says IMF
Japan needs fundamental reforms and a credible plan to reduce its debt mountain, says the Executive Board of the…
Jobless rate drops to 7.4%, USA
The American economy added 162,000 jobs in July, bringing the jobless rate down to 7.4%. In July 2012, 8.2% of U.S.…
European unemployment rate drops slightly
The seasonally-adjusted EU27 unemployment rate fell from 11% in May to 10.9% in June, according to the statistical…
JPMorgan agrees to pay $410m to settle power probe
JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay $410 million to settle charges from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission…
Consumer choice really does help sales
Consumers with just one choice are more likely to seek out alternatives, researchers from Tulane University…