Unemployment up in Germany, flat in Euro zone
In Europe today the German government announced a slight increase in unemployment and Eurostat, the European statistical agency of the European Union, reported no...
U.S. government starts shutdown
The U.S. government starts shutdown after the House of Representatives refused to approve a budget for the coming year.
Despite a last-minute appeal by President...
Renewable energy can cut pollution and saves money
If the Western U.S. installed more solar and wind power plants, it could gain in two ways: 1. Save money. 2. Reduce pollution.
That is...
Fewer workers living from paycheck to paycheck
The percentage of U.S. workers living from paycheck to paycheck has declined from 46% at the height of the financial crisis in 2008, to...
Euro zone inflation lowest in 3.5 years
September inflation dropped in the Euro zone to 1.1% annualized, from 1.3% in August, according to a flash estimate by Eurostat, the European Union’s...
Americans should contribute more to retirement funds, study says
More than 90% of future retirees are not contributing enough to retirement funds, a study conducted at the University of Missouri found.
As baby boomers...
Threat of shutdown hits shares
Threat of shutdown triggered a fall in Dow Jones shares as the midnight deadline to resolve the deadlock looms closer and closer.
Soon after opening,...
Moving states can save you a fortune in tax, USA
Moving states within the USA can mean saving or losing hundreds of thousands and even millions of dollars over their lifetime.
A free, online State...
Only 40% know health insurance marketplaces open on October 1st
While 76% of American adults are aware of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) individual mandate, only 40% know that the new health insurance marketplaces...
Apple beats Coca-Cola as world’s most valuable brand
Apple overtook Coca-Cola as the world’s most valuable brand in 2013.
Coca-Cola, which is now number 3, had been king for 13 consecutive years. Google...