Do CEO IQs Matter as Much as Looks?
What is the more important quality in a CEO, brains or looks? When it comes to pay, looking like a CEO pays off better than performing well.
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Why Louisiana Is the Worst State for Business
A recent 24/7 Wall St. analysis showed that Louisiana was the worst state for business, even worse than West Virginia and Mississippi.
Why Utah Is the Best State for Business
A recent 24/7 Wall St. analysis showed that, edging out the likes of Massachusetts and Colorado, Utah was the best state for business.
Credit Card Rewards Don’t Appeal to 43 Million Americans
Nearly half of American credit card users never or rarely change their most-used credit cards. They could be missing out on some significant savings.
Road Tests for Old People May Not Improve Safety
In theory, the reflexes and eyesight of elderly Americans affect their ability to drive safely. New data show that tests given to older people to ascertain their ability to drive safety may be worthless.
American Household Debt Almost Back at Pre-Recession Levels
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data has released its reading for the level of household debt for the fourth quarter of 2016.
Sea Piracy Now Threatening African West Coast
Sea piracy is on the rise off the coast of West Africa, threatening crude oil and bulk shipping. Southeast Asia is another global hotspot for pirate attacks.
Consumer Prices and Inflation May Have Just Forced Janet Yellen Into Interest Rate Hikes
Full employment, inflation at the top of the Fed's target range, expected tax cuts, pro-growth and reflationary policies: eventually these will add up to rate hikes.
Janet Yellen Talks Up Growth and Interest Rates to Congress
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen gave her semi-annual monetary policy report to Congress on Tuesday, and some might interpret her words as a tad more hawkish or less dovish than in prior statements.
Wholesale Inflation Surged in January, With Caveats
If you have been worried about the inflation bogeyman coming back to get you with a vengeance, the Produce Price Index for final demand in January might fit the bill of a scary tale.
January Small Business Optimism Ticks Higher, Wages Up 4%
Optimism among small business owners rose 0.1 percentage points in January while wages rose by 4% and the number of small business owners planning to raise wages slipped 2%.
The Romance of Gift Cards
The most preferred gift this Valentine's Day is — wait for it — a gift card. The bits of plastic are twice as popular as flowers
Valentine’s Day Spending to Top $26 Billion
Americans are expected to spend $26 billion for Valentine's Day gifts this year. That works out to more than $130 in spending for the 81% of the population that plan to celebrate the holiday.
150 Million People Filed Taxes in 2016
It is probably a sign of things to come, just as Americans prepare to file their 2016 tax returns during 2017. For those who file early, the check is in the mail, as the…
Is Your Valentine True? Warning About Costly Sweetheart Swindles
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, now is the time to be on the lookout for online romantic scams.