Nobody wants to beg for money when their bodies cannot work anymore. Interestingly, every person that is working today, either on a job or self-employed, the goal is to save up enough to last through the retirement period. However, just saving money in your piggy-bank is not enough. Investing for […]
If there is a category of people hopelessly overworked and on the brink of depression, then they are entrepreneurs. Notably, these are the same people that determine the direction of the company in all aspects. Interestingly, it gets worse when the entrepreneur is alone, and he/she has to do everything […]
It is an ancient truth that economic growth is a function of a robust labor force and plenty of capital. Notably, countries like China have successfully brought the two resources together to create an economic miracle. However, it is observable that recent years have seen more emphasis shift to financial […]
Nowadays, employers not only worry about the health of their companies’ balance sheet but that of employees’ too. Notably, the business sector is more sensitive to the productivity of the employee today more than decades ago. This is because the competition is tighter and the business landscape is much more […]
The U.S Tax system is one of the most progressive in the world. It is to say that as your income climbs, the marginal tax/top rate tax that one pays increases. Interestingly, the value that top-earners pay is usually high, but not higher than during the 50s. Notably, top earners […]
The workplace today is much more dynamic regarding the relationship among employees. However, it gets critical when it comes to the leadership of the organization and how it relates to the employee. Notably, competition for talent is cut-throat, and employees are more aware of their worth more than ever before. […]
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies would rather not think about 2018. Notably, the year saw the digital currencies shave off huge chunks of their value. For instance, bitcoin lost over 80% of its peak value at the end of 2017. However, the decline of the traditional digital currencies gave way to […]
China has come a long way since it opened its economy to international markets. Today, China and the United States are the two world’s largest economies. Notably, the two are also the biggest buyers and sellers of products and services between them. However, Americans have been buying more from China […]
AT&T has announced that it is offering a free subscription to HBO to more wireless customers. Beginning Friday AT&T customers who are subscribed to the midmarket Unlimited Choice plan will receive HBO at no extra cost. Earlier in the year the telecommunications giant started giving a free HBO subscription to […]
A panel of medical advisers that is independent of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted on Friday 10 to 4 in favor of approval for a gout drug from AstraZeneca. All of the 10 who supported the drug, known as lesinurad, qualified the vote by urging the U.S. regulatory […]
