There is little doubt that technology has, in many ways, made us more productive at work. But an increasing number of experts …
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Poll: Most Americans Won’t Change Lifestyle Until Gas Tops $5 Per Gallon
As gas prices surpass or come closer to $4 per gallon around the country, there’s been plenty of griping that something must be done. To some degree, many Americans are already taking action themselves: Note the sharp rise in …
We Lost $38 Billion Last Year Just Waiting Around for the Cable Guy
You know how the cable company gives you that huge window of hours when they’ll be able to stop by and fix your service? Well, it’s not just annoying — it’s expensive. Turns out that waiting at home for the cable guy, U.P.S., …
Gallup: Fewer Americans Have Access to Basic Necessities
Remember when your parents told you to finish the food on your plate because “people in China were starving?” Well, the Chinese might well be saying that about America these days.
Housing Survey: Americans Pessimistic, but ‘Would Buy’ If They Had to Move
Pity the American consumer, especially when it comes to housing. A large proportion of those surveyed (43%) in a recent Fannie Mae poll about homeownership and the economy report that their expenses are “significantly higher” …
Poll: What Should We Do to Revive the Housing Sector?
With the newest data on home sales out Wednesday, one thing is clear: The volume of current real estate activity is not what many players hoped it would be.
