Americans are pretty hot under the collar these days, and it has to do with what they are paying at the pump. They watch TV, they are online and some even still read the newspaper, and what they are seeing and reading do not match up to what they are paying. While the oil prices [...]
When problems with Libya first started to develop, the gas prices in other parts of the world started to rise. That was unfortunate and troubling, as well as confusing to a lot of people. Libya only accounted for approximately two percent of the world’s oil production, and other countries immediately said that they would help [...]
While everyone from the newscasters to the general public has been focused on the problems taking place in Japan, there are still growing difficulties and tensions in countries like Libya. That’s part of the reason that gasoline prices went up so high, and it’s not likely that they will come down very quickly or very [...]
Now that it has been over a week since the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the real fear is what will happen with the nuclear reactors there. They are still critical, and there is still no way to completely cool them back down. Seawater is being sprayed on them, but it’s only keeping them from [...]
There’s a run on potassium iodide pills in the US, because of fears that Japan’s nuclear reactors could melt down and send radiation to the United States. While it’s possible that a small amount of very diluted radiation will reach the US West Coast, it’s also very unlikely that anyone would notice. Because the radiation [...]
There has been a lot of talk recently about a possible government shutdown. If that happens, how would it impact you? Most people, when asked that question, have no idea. They think of the government as a distant thing, somewhere in Washington, that really doesn’t affect their daily lives. Many federal services exist, though, and [...]
There are a many who think that the current economy is to unpredictable and volatile to consider using funds for investments. This having been said it is important to many to invest in the future and set up a safety net for the unexpected. This can come in the form of investing. One type of [...]
Learning how to deal with a difficult economy takes some practice and sacrifice. It is important to remember that how ever it may be now it could change tomorrow. This means that you could be in worse conditions or you may be in better condition. Either way preparing for the worse is always the best [...]
The economy is changing the way people do business in the United States. It is also changing the way they think of their career choices. Many are returning to school in the hopes of opening up new job opportunities or increasing income at current positions. Benefiting from this economic push are the many online schools [...]
Granted, the current economic situation in the U.S. is far from great due to an ever-increasing national debt; but when looking at the financial dilemma on a global scale it quickly becomes obvious that other countries are even worse off than America. Here are 14 countries on the verge of bankruptcy, including the U.S. click [...]
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