Economy

If The U.S. Was A Real Household

Posted: February 9, 2012 9:47AM by Stephen D. Simpson, CFA

There's no question that discussions about the deficit and debt dominate coverage of the United States federal government -Â especially during an election cycle. It's easy to get overwhelmed by the...

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Filed Under: Debt, Economy

States With Demand For Workers

Posted: February 8, 2012 11:00AM by Greg McFarlane

One of the many positives about living in a federal republic is that if things are bad where you are, the grass will be greener somewhere. The United States is perhaps the most diverse country in the...

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Filed Under: Business, Careers, Commodities, Economy, Energy

Economic Effects Of Life After Military Service

Posted: February 7, 2012 10:31AM by Janet Fowler

The average soldier's military career tends to span less than 15 years, but that number varies depending upon branch of service, whether the solider is in active duty or in reserve forces. Since this...

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Filed Under: Careers, Economy

Biggest Industry Ups And Downs Of 2011

Posted: February 6, 2012 10:48AM by Manish Sahajwani

2011Â was an eventful year for the American economy, and it seems to be slowly getting back on track. The last few weeks of 2011 started seeing some positive activity in consumer spending. Banking is...

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Filed Under: Bear Market, Bull Market, Economy, Investing Basics

Why Rock And Roll Is Slumping In The U.S.

Posted: January 26, 2012 1:59PM by Angie Mohr

According to Billboard Magazine, rock concert attendance in the United States has been dropping for the past five years and the prognosis for the near future is not much better. Bands that used to...

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Filed Under: Budgeting, Business, Economy, Personal Finance

5 States Where You Can Stretch Your Dollar The Furthest

Posted: January 24, 2012 10:24AM by Amanda Milligan

It's well known that California, New York and Hawaii are pretty expensive places to live: housing prices are way above average, and even basic services can cost a lot more than in other parts of the...

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Filed Under: Budgeting, Economy, Personal Finance

Technology And The Death Of Print Media

Posted: January 23, 2012 8:28AM by Greg McFarlane

It was a great, historic run, but after about 560 years, it's just about over. Mercifully.The print industry will soon beÂ more deadÂ than Rasputin. It's inevitable, and your very reading of this...

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Filed Under: Business, Economy

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