Of the 200 largest company pension plans in the S&P 500, 186 aren’t fully funded. While that may not come as a shock to people who observe the overall market, …
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Mexico has found itself for years in the midst of a protracted struggle with drug cartels over control of the country. Cartels have taken over vast portions of the country, …
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Foreign investors have been increasing their purchases of real estate in the United States, now reaching a record pace. Purchases this year are up almost 50% over last year, setting …
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Recent news reports have indicated that Gary Cohn is the top candidate to replace Janet Yellen as Chairman of the Federal Reserve System’s Board of Governors. Cohn, a Democrat who …
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North Korea’s missile tests have been all over the news recently. Whether those tests are actually intended to showcase North Korea’s military ability or just a desperate attempt to gain …
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Chinese-owned automaker Volvo announced that it plans to phase out internal combustion-only engines by the 2019 model year. From then on, Volvo intends all of its cars to be hybrids …
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Over one-third of homes in the United States have not recovered their pre-financial crisis values. That’s a pretty damning figure that shows not only how destructive the financial crisis was …
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New credit reporting changes went into effect on July 1st, which could mean that some consumers will see their credit scores increase. The three major credit reporting agencies, Equifax, Experian, …
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In 2014, Seattle decided to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour, with a full phase-in scheduled by 2021.Two studies published this month purported to shed light on the …
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The world surplus of oil has become so bad that more and more old crude oil supertankers are being used as floating storage depots to store unsold oil. Each supertanker …