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 [...]
With the volatility in the stock market, it’s very hard for investors to know what to do. They want to make money, but the market isn’t like it used to be. There’s still money to be made, of course. People just have to be more flexible and they have to be more patient. Right now, [...]
The stock market has been up and down a lot recently, but that’s true again now that Japan has suffered a serious natural disaster. With the earthquake and tsunami, and the lingering radiation fears, Japan is reeling – and that has affected the US stock market, as well. After two solid losses, the market rebounded [...]
Cotton is a great fiber to make a lot of different kinds of clothing with, but it’s also going up in price. Many people think it’s because of the rising cost of gasoline and diesel that’s used to fuel trucks that ship products, but that’s not the only problem. Another major issue is the weather. [...]
Fortunately for investors, stocks are slowly starting to recover. They were doing relatively well until Libya started causing problems. Then they leveled out, only to be hit by fears over what would happen with Japan, post-earthquake. Now they are starting to recover again. If a natural or man-made disaster can be avoided, stocks should continue [...]
Learn interesting student loan debt facts that aren’t as apparent as a student would hope. Did you know the difference in private versus public education for college equals $15,000 per year on average. For students, that’s a lot of cash that could be spent on other essentials (like food). Don’t wait until you are filing [...]
Just when you thought that it might be safe to go back into the housing market, there’s talk of falling prices yet again. There’s no guarantee whether it will happen, but analysts from Yale are saying that prices could fall another 20 to 25% before leveling off again. They base their assumptions on various factors, [...]
Does a six figure salary sound nice? Do you dream of making more money and having a satisfying career? If so, you’re in luck! With the proper training, there are fields that pay well and are predicted to be hiring over the next decade. You may be surprised at some of the high-paying, in-demand careers [...]
For the first time since October of 2008, oil has reached $100 per barrel. That’s not good news for people who use a lot of gasoline, because the price of fueling their cars is about to rise – again. Analysts were already speculating that the price of gasoline would rise to four or even five [...]
Just a couple of days ago, stocks hit their biggest day in 2011 so far. People who had gotten out of the stock market when things were bad were lamenting their choices and wishing that they would have stayed in. People who hadn’t gotten in because the market was bad were rethinking their choices. It [...]
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