Sep 26 A Supply Side Nightmare Scenario By Daniel Alpert The fall of the Iron and Bamboo curtains helped double the global labor supply. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Gavin Stewart. Paul Solman: This past winter, economic historian James Livingston, author of "Against Thrift," denounced, on The… Continue reading
Sep 26 U.S. economy grows, but may be slowing U.S. economy grew at a 2.5 percent annual rate from April-June, but economists worry growth may be slowing. http://t.co/GyOHJ4dzDS -KH— The Associated Press (@AP) September 26, 2013… Continue reading
Sep 25 The 'solution economy': how new players are solving old problems Grassroots innovators are all around us, fueling a "solution revolution" that tackles social problems like America's low recycling rates. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Kit. Continue reading
Sep 25 The Solution Economy: How New Players Are Solving Old Problems By William D. Eggers and Paul Macmillan Photo courtesy of Flickr user Kit. The "solution revolution" is tackling social problems like America's low recycling rates. A new cadre of problem-solvers is changing the global economy and the way America innovates. Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch How Did Once-Addictive Blackberry Fall Behind Other Smart Phones? How Did Once-Addictive Blackberry Fall Behind Other Smart Phones?… Continue watching
Sep 24 Live in Detroit or San Francisco? You're more likely to say you're prepared for retirement than anywhere else in the U.S. Residents of the San Fransico, Detroit and Hartford/New Haven metro areas say they are the most prepared for retirement, according to a survey released Tuesday by Ameriprise Financial. However, Americans are still lagging when it comes to preparing… Continue reading
Sep 24 Moving to paradise for cheaper retirement Finding it too expensive to stay in North America and northern Europe, some retirees are moving to tropical destinations where they can live on less than $40 a day. Many countries in South America and Southeast Asia feature… Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch Businesses Weigh Bottom Line of Health Reform's Employer Mandate Businesses Weigh Bottom Line of Health Reform's Employer Mandate… Continue watching
Sep 23 SNAP participation by Congressional District .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } There are 63 congressional districts… Continue reading
Sep 23 Study: investment consultants' advice basically bunk Photo by Getty Images So what's a billion dollars' worth of professional investment advice actually worth? Turns out not much, the Financial Times reports Monday. A new study shows that pension funds and other large investments… Continue reading