Tag: USA
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A Look inside the hotel industry
The hotel industry is back on track after the recession, expanding to give millennials and international travelers greater options. Let’s look at the booming hotel industry.
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If I Only Had a Dollar
Economist published “The Big Mac Index” a lighthearted approach to analyzing the difference between actual prices and exchange rates. Starting from this, here are some updated stats on the cost of the Big Mac in different countries and, for comparison, what 1 US dollar can get you.
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Americans at Work: The Best and Worst Jobs
Most Americans spend more time on the job than they do on anything else.
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The Pros and Cons of Being a Freelancer
There are 42 million freelancers in America. Lets see how freelancing is viable, or not. Some do it by choice. Others do it because there is no choice
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The All-powerful Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve is the largest player in the world’s largest economy. It’s a behemoth more powerful than Congress that affects us all. And it’s on a runaway train – they could issue money to bail out banks without anyone realizing it. Read more on the dangers of an all-powerful federal reserve from this infographic.
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Education: The Highs and Lows
Proper education is a many-faceted endeavor. There’s no-size-fits all plan, but some systems work, while others lag far behind.
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How Google Makes Its Money
For a company that for the longest time was touted to “not have a product,” Google is doing plenty well, and is poised to bring us all into the new age of connectivity.
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The US College Tuition Business
Student debt almost tripled between 2004 and 2012, it now stands at over $1.1 trillion, making student loan debt the largest form of consumer debt outside of mortgages. How did tuition for US colleges and universities get so high and how does the US stand compared to other developped countries? See it in this infographic
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What You Need to Know About Obamacare
Despite its 1900+ page length, and 234k words that impact substantive law, the basics of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) or Obamacare aren’t hard to grasp. See how Obamacare affects you and what will every American get starting 2014 in terms of health care.
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Is America a Nation of Java Junkies?
Amazing, but true: Some substance abuse clinics already view caffeine as a potentially hazardous substance and do not allow patients or employees to bring the contraband into the facility.