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Even The Best Countries for Working Women Don’t Pay Fairly

The disparity in economic and political opportunities for men and women has always been a problem, but there are signs of improvement, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2018 Global Gender Report. Some…

Steven M. Peters · 8 years ago

Quick Ways to Fight the Inevitable Post-Holiday Slump

We are now in the second work week and first full week of the new year. Chances are many people are still struggling with getting back to the grindstone. The memories of presents, socializing,…

Steven M. Peters · 8 years ago

Monday’s Biggest Winners and Losers in the S&P 500

Monday was a positive day for the broad U.S. markets. All of the major exchanges had a solid performance despite the Dow and the S&P 500 starting out negative. Crude oil made another solid…

Chris Lange · 8 years ago

Most Dangerous States in America

Even as the U.S. population increased by 2.3 million from 2016 to 2017, the number of violent crimes fell by approximately 2,400 incidents. Preliminary data indicates that the violent crime rate will continue to…

Evan Comen · 8 years ago

Some Good News for Dollar Stores

On some days investors get to see good news hit a sector from multiple angles. That was the case for the dollar store and discount store sector on Monday.

Jon C. Ogg · 8 years ago

Marc Andreessen: Apple has hit an absolute home run

One of Silicon Valley’s most influential venture capitalists has seen the future of wearable computers and it is Apple. Two minutes transcribed from Talent, TechTrends, and…

Steven M. Peters · 8 years ago

Gas Prices Drop for 13th Consecutive Week

The U.S. national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline fell three cents last week to its lowest level in more than two years. Rising crude oil prices have not yet led to…

Paul Ausick · 8 years ago

Are Roku’s Q4 Numbers Signaling a Turnaround?

Roku shares made a huge gain on Monday after the company provided an update on its streaming platform. The company made these disclosures ahead of business meetings at CES 2019 this week in Las…

Chris Lange · 8 years ago

What a PG&E Bankruptcy Would Mean

Last Friday Reuters reported that embattled utility company PG&E was preparing a bankruptcy filing in the event the state legislature does not step in with assistance for potential liabilities the company faces for the…

Paul Ausick · 8 years ago

The 10 Best-Selling Electric Cars of 2018

Now that U.S. automakers have reported their final sales numbers for 2018, it's time to take a look at how sales of electric vehicles closed the year.

Paul Ausick · 8 years ago

Are Loxo Shareholders Getting Enough in the Buyout?

Loxo shares made a massive gain on Monday after it was announced that the firm would be acquired by Eli Lilly. The transaction is not subject to any financing condition and is expected to…

Chris Lange · 8 years ago