Twitter is going public – a planned IPO is underway
Twitter is going public.
The news comes following a tweet that the company made saying that it has just submitted an S-1 to the SEC...
U.S. economy returning to normalcy – UCLA Anderson Forecast
The U.S. economy is returning to normalcy, according to the latest UCLA Anderson Forecast's outlook.
Despite the economy not being “normal relative to historical standards”,...
Foreclosure starts fall 8% in August, USA
Overall foreclosure filings - default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions - in the United States were reported on 128,560 properties in August, a...
Are women less corrupt than men? Depends on cultural expectations
Are women less corrupt than men?
There is definitely a relationship between gender and corruption. However, it all depends on cultural expectations, according to political...
August retail sales disappoint, USA
August retail sales rose by 0.2%, compared to a revised 0.4% in July, the US Commerce Department informed.
August saw the smallest increase since April.
The...
70% of of global incremental energy demand will come from Asia
Over the next two decades more than 70% of global incremental energy demand will come from Asia.
The news was announced at the Annual Meeting...
Consumer Reports Index shows financial difficulties rise in America
There has been a steep rise in financial difficulties, according to the Consumer Reports Index, as well as people reporting a weaker view of...
Chinese economy is on track for smooth and sustainable growth
China is at a very “crucial stage” of economic growth, according to the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
Premier Li announced at the Annual Meeting of...
Inequality grows in America
The difference in income between the 1% richest and the other 99% was higher than ever in 2012, researchers from the University of California,...
How do consumers compare prices? It depends on their power
The way that consumers react to prices is relevant to how powerful they feel, according to research published in the Journal of Consumer Research.
One...