Brazilian economy expanding
Although the Brazilian economy is expanding again, the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) says the country still faces long-term challenges.
According to the...
Did partial shutdown undermine the economy?
According to the American Chemistry Council’s Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), the partial shutdown of the federal government during the first half of October did...
US September unemployment fell less than expected
The US September unemployment rate fell from 7.3% in August to 7.2% in September. A total of 148,000 jobs were added in September, less...
Quarter of EU adults lack basic skills for today’s knowledge economy
A new survey suggests that 25% of adults in the European Union (EU) lack the basic skills necessary to succeed in today's knowledge economy.
The...
Straw as energy source underestimated
Straw from agriculture could supply energy to many millions of households, researchers at the TLL (Thueringian regional institute for agriculture), the DBFZ (German biomass...
Campaign to Fix the Debt offers common sense ideas
The Campaign to Fix the Debt, a non-partisan movement aimed at putting America on a better fiscal and economic path, has just issued “The...
How to ask for a raise
Before reading this article it is important to note that the methods by which raises are given vary depending on the company you work...
What are the most powerful countries in the world?
This article focuses on the most powerful countries in the world, depending on a range of criteria which create different sets of rankings.
A country...
German economy picking up
Domestic demand is driving the German economy towards an upturn, according to a new report issued by the Center for Economic Studies (CESifo GmbH) in...
Will more health insurance reduce emergency room use?
With more uninsured Americans gaining health insurance coverage under the Affordable Health Act, also referred to as Obamacare, will the number of emergency room...