The Affordable Care Act provides health coverage to 7.8 million young adults
The Affordable Care Act has offered more than 7.8 million young adults health coverage. Most of these adults wouldn’t have been able to receive...
Greece needs another bailout
Is Greece in need of another bailout?
It is starting to look like it after Olli Rehn, the European Union’s Economic and Monetary Commissioner indicated...
Employer health premiums rise 4% in 2013
The Kaiser Family Foundation/Health Research & Educational Trust reported that employer-sponsored family health premiums increased by 4% this year, and exceeded $16,000 for the...
Specific steps help consumers reach their goals
Making specific plans is an effective way of helping consumers meet their goals, according to a new study published in the Journal of Consumer...
The Impact of women-led businesses
The considerable economic impact of women-led business in the USA has been illustrated in a new infographic released by the National Women’s Business Council.
The...
Six percent rise in U.S. annual home value appreciation in July
U.S. annual home value appreciation in July rose by 0.4 percent to 6 percent, which represents the 14th month of continuous appreciation and the...
Germany – economic activity picks up
There was a steep rise in economic activity in Germany during Q2 2013, according to preliminary data published by the Federal Statistical Office.
GDP (gross...
UK growth forecasts have been raised
One of Britain’s top business groups, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), has just raised its growth forecasts for 2013 and 2014.
The CBI predicts...
Financial regulators meet Obama
Yesterday, President Barack Obama met lead independent financial regulators.
According to a White House statement, the President and the financial regulators discussed the considerable progress...
Essential financial skills for young people
When young adults finish high school and head off to college, start working, or join the military, it is a crucial time for them...