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General Business - Posted 2013-06-17 17:17:00
Elon Musk's Very Big Year


Elon Musk - Sunny Day When you hear the name Elon Musk, you likely think of Tesla Motors.

Tesla Motors (TSLA), is a company that designs, manufactures and sells electric cars and electric vehicle powertrain components.

Tesla Motors, who was co-founded by Musk, has been one of the biggest stock market stories of the past year. The company, which recently paid back its federal loan nine years early, has soared from $30...Full Story


List of Holders of US Debt - April 2013 - Pie Chart General Business - Posted 2013-06-15 23:26:00
Foreign Holdings of US Debt Up $30.4 Billion in April


The Treasury Department recently released their April 2013 "Major Foreign Holders of Treasury Securities" report.

According to the Treasury Department, foreign entities reportedly held...Full Story



Receipts and Outlays so far in the 2013 fiscal year - United States - Infographic General Business - Posted 2013-06-13 20:25:00
United States Posts $138.7 Billion Deficit in May


According to the US Department of the Treasury, the United States posted a $138.732 billion deficit in the month of May, up roughly $12 billion from the deficit that was posted in May of last year. Full Story




Posted May 27th, 2013 10:06 pm EST
Most Expensive US Real Estate Listing Ever Hits The Market

Got an extra $190 million kicking around? If so, there is a Greenwich, Connecticut house with your name on it, as that is ... Full Story
Posted May 10th, 2013 6:51 pm EST
United States Posts $112.9 Billion Surplus in April

According to the Financial Management Service of the US Department of the Treasury, the United State... Full Story
Posted April 16th, 2013 6:58 pm EST
Foreign Holdings of US Debt Hit Another All-Time High

Another month, another record high when it comes to foreign holdings of US debt. According to th... Full Story
Posted April 6th, 2011 7:04 pm EST
What is the Debt Ceiling?

There is currently a fierce debate underway in the United States over the country's "debt ceiling". ... Full Story


Facebook Thumb Up Icon Next to a Question Mark General Business - Posted 2013-06-11 23:48:00
Facebook Faces Its Shareholders At First Annual Meeting


Facebook held their first ever annual shareholder meeting earlier today, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg being pressed on a number of different issues, including the company's ailing share price.
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Standard and Poors - US Ratings AA plus General Business - Posted 2013-06-10 17:36:00
Standard and Poor's Revises US Credit Outlook


Standard and Poor's, which shocked the world by downgrading the United States of America's credit rating in August of 2011, revised their credit outlook on the nation from "negative" to "stable" earli...Full Story
United States of America - 1985 vs. 2013 General Business - Posted 2013-06-09 17:50:00
Employment Numbers: May 2013 vs June 1985


There are a fair number of similarities between May of 2013 and June of 1985.

In May of 2013, the unemployment rate in the United States was 7.6%. In June of 1985, the unemployment rat...Full Story




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Business and Construction Workers - Illustration General Business - Posted 2013-06-07 11:05:00
May Jobs Report: 175,000 Non-Farm Payroll Jobs Added, Unemployment Rate Ticks Up To 7.6%


Some were calling the May jobs report the most important in years, as it would go a long way towards determining exactly when the Federal Reserve would start tapering its $85 billion a month bond buyi...Full Story
Household Wealth - Illustration General Business - Posted 2013-06-06 23:22:00
US Household Wealth Hits New All-Time High


According to a report from the Federal Reserve that was released earlier today, US household wealth increased to roughly $70.4 trillion during the first quarter of 2013, an increase of about $3 trilli...Full Story
Airplane Rising - Illustration General Business - Posted 2013-06-06 02:19:00
Report: Airlines Raked in $27.1 Billion in Ancillary Revenue in 2012


According to a recently released report from Ideaworkscompany.com (link below), the global airline industry generated $27.1 billion in ancillary revenues last year, up 19.6% from the year before.
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Dow Jones Industrial Average - Tuesday Gains - 2013 General Business - Posted 2013-06-04 01:36:00
The Dow's Amazing 20 Week Streak


Here is an amazing but true fact - the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is currently in the midst of a 20 week streak of posting gains on Tuesdays.

That's right - the DJIA has poste...Full Story
Household Net Worth 2004-2013 General Business - Posted 2013-06-02 13:03:00
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Recovery in Household Wealth Not As Strong As It Seems


According to the Federal Reserve, aggregate household wealth in the United States was $66.1 billion at the end of 2012, slightly lower than the pre-"Great Recession" peak of $67.4 trillion.
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Medicare - Stock Image General Business - Posted 2013-05-31 15:39:00
White House: Medicare To Remain Solvent Two Years Longer Than Expected


According to a blog post released on WhiteHouse.gov earlier today (link below), the Medicare program is expected to remain solvent two years longer than expected.

According to the Medi...Full Story
Foreclosures - May 2013 - Chart General Business - Posted 2013-05-30 02:25:00
Report: US Foreclosure Sales Down 22% Over Last Year


According to RealtyTrac.com, which bills itself as the "leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties and real estate data", a total of 190,121 US properties that were either bank-owned or in ...Full Story




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House, Cat and Price Tag - Illustration General Business - Posted 2013-05-28 18:08:00
Report: US Home Prices Rise 10.9%


According to a recently released report, US home prices increased 10.9% in March compared to the year ago period, which is the largest such gain that has been posted since the bubble days of 2006. Full Story
IRS Protest - Pensacola, FL - May 21s, 2013 General Business - Posted 2013-05-26 12:49:00
Surprise! Americans Turning Against the IRS


The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) has never been the most popular government agency in the United States.

Things have really gotten bad for the IRS in recent months, however, thanks t...Full Story
401k Rising - Illustration General Business - Posted 2013-05-24 19:50:00
Fidelity: Average 401(k) Retirement Balance Hits Record High in Q1


According to Fidelity Investments (via Yahoo.com), the average 401(k) retirement balance for US workers hit an all-time high of $80,900 in the first quarter of 2013.

The investors who ...Full Story
Time Cook - Apple CEO General Business - Posted 2013-05-22 21:57:00
Tim Cook Turns In His Best Performance as CEO of Apple


Tim Cook officially started his role as CEO of Apple, Inc. on August 24th, 2011.

Cook had some pretty big shoes to fill, as he was taking over the role left by Steve Jobs, who is one o...Full Story



Gallup Chart - Average Retirement Age 1997 - 2013 General Business - Posted 2013-05-21 22:18:00
Gallup: Average Retirement Age Up 4 Years in Past Two Decades


According to a recently released report from Gallup.com (link below), the average retirement age in the United States has increased by four years over the past two decades.

According t...Full Story
Vice President Joe Biden General Business - Posted 2013-05-19 15:19:00
A Look At Vice President Biden's Net Worth


The White House recently released the 2012 financial disclosure reports for both President Obama and Vice President Biden.

Of the two men, President Obama is far wealthier than Vice Pr...Full Story
Michelle and Barack Obama - Photo General Business - Posted 2013-05-18 01:28:00
President Obama's Financial Disclosure Report For 2012 Released


President Barack Obama and the First Lady may have one of the most boring financial disclosure reports in all of Washington.

According to President Obama's 2012 financial disclosure re...Full Story
Bill Gates - The Nuclear Future Speech - February 12th, 2010 General Business - Posted 2013-05-16 22:44:00
Bloomberg: Bill Gates Is World's Richest Person Once Again


According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has recaptured the title of world's richest person from Carlos Slim.

Bill Gates' net worth has been on th...Full Story
Debt Growth - Illustration General Business - Posted 2013-05-16 00:31:00
CBO: United States Will Be Spending $823 Billion Per Year To Service Its Debt By 2023


The CBO (Congressional Budget Office) released their updated budget projections for FY2013 - FY2023 earlier this week.

The report revealed some good news - the deficit for the 2013 fis...Full Story
US Deficit Projections for 2013 until 2023 in Billions of Dollars General Business - Posted 2013-05-14 16:55:00
CBO Now Projecting Deficit of $642 Billion for 2013 Fiscal Year


According to the CBO (Congressional Budget Office), the United States should post a deficit of $642 billion for the current fiscal year. This deficit, which would equal 4% of the GDP (Gross Domestic P...Full Story
United States Household Spending in 2009 compared to 2013 General Business - Posted 2013-05-12 22:34:00
Report: Average US Household Spending 10% More Than In 2009


According to a new report, the average US household is spending roughly 10% a month more than in 2009, even after adjusting for inflation.

According to Mint.com, the average US househo...Full Story
Rise of US Debt - Illustration General Business - Posted 2013-05-10 10:13:00
Treasury Secretary Lew: Debt Ceiling Won't Be Breached Until "At Least" Labor Day


According to US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, the nation will likely not be forced to raise its debt ceiling until "at least" Labor Day, thanks to an upcoming payment of nearly $60 billion from Fannie...Full Story




US Stock Ownership from 1998 - 2013 - Gallup General Business - Posted 2013-05-09 02:25:00
US Stock Ownership Remains Low Despite Roaring Markets


Rarely a day goes by when the three major US market indexes don't set multi-year or all-time highs.

The S+P 500 and DJIA are currently breaking all-time records while the NASDAQ is the...Full Story
Al Gore - The 2009 National Clean Energy Summit General Business - Posted 2013-05-06 18:00:00
Al Gore - The $200 Million Man


Former US Vice President Al Gore is rich.

Very, very rich.

Just how rich is the former VP and 2000 Democratic Presidential candidate?

According to a rece...Full Story
US Unemployment Chart - 2000 - April 2013 General Business - Posted 2013-05-03 15:22:00
April Employment Numbers: 165,000 Jobs Added, Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.5%


The BLS ("Bureau of Labor Statistics") released the April employment report earlier this morning.

According to the BLS, the United States added 165,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in April, w...Full Story
Hilary Clinton 2016 General Business - Posted 2013-05-02 15:46:00
Poll: Hillary Clinton Front-runner For 2016 Democratic Nomination


According to a poll that was recently conducted by Quinnipiac University, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has a massive lead over other potential candidates for the Democratic Presidential n...Full Story
Apple Inc. Company Logo - Gray Colour General Business - Posted 2013-04-30 18:10:00
Apple Sells $17 Billion Worth of Bonds


According to Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal, Apple completed the largest corporate bond offering on record this afternoon, as they successfully issued $3 billion of floating-rate notes and $14 ...Full Story
Careers and People - Collage General Business - Posted 2013-04-28 18:00:00
The Best and Worst Jobs of 2013 Are..


Careercast.com (link below, HT to WSJ.com) has released their list of the best and worst jobs of 2013.

Jobs are ranked based on four "Core Criteria" - environment, income, outlook and ...Full Story
Map and Flag - Spain - Illustration General Business - Posted 2013-04-25 18:06:00
Spain's Unemployment Rate Hits 27.2%


If you have been following the situation in Europe, you know that a number of countries are currently facing some very dire economic problems.

Case in point - Spain.

Ea...Full Story
Dow Jones Industrial - One Day Chart - April 23rd, 2013 General Business - Posted 2013-04-23 20:58:00
Markets Momentarily Tank Due To Fake Tweet


Earlier today, at a few minutes past 1 pm EST, the markets quickly tanked thanks to a fake Tweet that was posted on the Associated Press Twitter feed.

The fake Tweet said this:

"Breaking: Two Explosions in the...Full Story


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CBO: US Government Would Cut Deficit Spending By $340 Billion Over 10 Year Period By Switching to Chained CPI
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Intrade: Democrats Hold Early Edge in Next Presidential Election
Poll: Majority of Americans Favor Minimum Wage Increase
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50 Months With an Unemployment Rate of Higher Than 7% - And Counting
Foreign Ownership of US Debt Hit $5.555 Trillion in December
Parsing President Obama's 2013 State of the Union Speech
President Obama Set To Make His Fifth State of the Union Address on Tuesday
Retail Gasoline Prices Hit All-Time High For Month of February
CBO: Net Interest To Total $5.41 Trillion Over Next Ten Years
CBO: Federal Deficit To Shrink To $845 Billion in FY2013
Report: Gasoline Expenditures For Average US Household Topped $2,900 In 2012
Nevada, Rhode Island Tie For Nation's Highest State Unemployment Rate in December
US Economy Adds 157,000 Jobs in January; Unemployment Rate at 7.9%
FICO: Average Student Loan Debt Up 58% Over Last Seven Years
Gallup: President Obama on Track To Become Most Polarizing President Ever
The Week In the Markets: Apple Drops, Netflix Surges
Apple At Risk of Losing Title of World's Most Valuable Company
Report: World Unemployment To Hit All-Time High in 2013
Gallup: President Obama's Average Approval Rating During His First Term Was 49.1%
President Obama Officially Begins His Second Term in The White House
China and Japan Own Over $2.3 Trillion in US Debt
President Obama: "We Are Not a Deadbeat Nation"
Shares of Apple Now Down Over $200 From All-Time High
Money Poured Into Equity Mutual Funds in First Week of January
Shares of Facebook Continue To Recover
Report: Treasury May Exhaust Borrowing Authority By as Early as February 15th
December Employment Numbers: Unemployment Rate At 7.8% To Close Out The Year
The Next Rumble Looms: The Debt Ceiling


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