We all know that the only real way to lose weight is through diet and exercise, but who wants to do either of those things? That’s why companies find it so profitable to trick the gullible into believing that their powders, …
Economy & Policy
We’re in a Golden Age for Butter Consumption
Americans are deciding that butter is better. Consumption of old-fashioned butter has reached a 40-year high in the U.S.
Survey: December Saw Best Job Growth in a Year
Good sign for private sector hiring
When Exactly Will China Rule the Economic World?
It may already. Here’s why you shouldn’t care.
Feds Target Wall Street Over Post-Crisis Bonds Trading
It’s the first known probe into questionable mortgage bond sales after the meltdown
These Are the 5 Most In-Demand Jobs Right Now
The new year is all about reinvention, and what better way to remake oneself than with a new job? The best way to successfully find a new job is to know what jobs are most in demand, and where the competition for those gigs is …
Janet Yellen Will Be a Fed Chair for the Real, Everyday Economy
Janet Yellen, vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, was confirmed Monday by the Senate to succeed Chairman Ben Bernanke as the next head of America’s central bank. Her term, which begins Feb. 1, will mark an important shift in
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This One Chart Shows Why We Shouldn’t Fear Another Real Estate Meltdown
The Housing market had a great year in 2013, with the last reading of the Case-Shiller housing index showing a more than 13% appreciation of home prices year-over-year. The rapid ascent in prices however, has some pundits worried …
Why Economists Are Right to Hate on Bitcoin
Economist Paul Krugman is not one to shy away from a good fight, but he may have vexed his most passionate opponents yet last week with a blog post titled “Bitcoin is Evil.”
Krugman’s title is tounge-in-cheek. He doesn’t …
Good News for the Economy as 2014 Begins
Unemployment, manufacturing and construction figures all point to economic growth
Gas Prices Will Fall in 2014. But You May Pay More at the Pump Anyway
Analysts expect gas prices to decrease or remain mostly flat not only in 2014, but for years to come. Nonetheless, drivers in some states will see higher prices at the pump, starting January 1.
Spike in Patients Starting Off New Year with Plastic Surgery
It’s well known that gym membership signups spike on January 1. But there are other ways to kick off the new year with a new look. Cosmetic procedures soar at this time of year, and the “gifting” of plastic surgery is reportedly …