The federal minimum wage is set at $7.25 an hour, a rate that has not increased in more than 10 years Continue reading
The Supreme Court recently said it wouldn’t fast-track a hearing to discuss the end of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”), which means it’s unlikely a ruling will come before the 2020 election. Continue reading
A recent study concluded that half of the U.S. population will be clinically obese within the next 10 years. Continue reading
In 1989, Harvard economists published a study concluding that as baby boomers aged out of the residential real estate market, there would be a glut of empty homes and prices would plummet. Continue reading
A recent study revealed that young adults are more interested in spending money on experiences rather than material goods. Continue reading
The number of workers older than 64 has increased threefold since 1989. Continue reading
The United States is the second-largest energy consumer on the planet. Over the past dozen years, domestic production of oil and natural gas has grown thanks in part to the innovation of shale extraction. Continue reading
If you’ve been lucky enough to receive employer-subsidized health insurance throughout your career, retirement may be a bit of an eye-opener. Continue reading
The financial hardships of the Great Recession forced many people to start thinking outside the box. Continue reading
A concerted effort to draw American manufacturing operations back to the U.S. over the past three years has done little to move the needle. Continue reading