Business Pundit

With all the recent news about currency wars (George Soros has alone earned $1 billion since November trading currencies) there is increased speculation about the future of money in our global system. Here is a look at some of the issues… Read more

So what do corporate banks actually do, whether in Egypt, the US, UK, Australia or even in Timbuktu? That’s a really good question, and one which you’re dying to have answered. Patience then, dear friend. By the way, you’ll be pleased to know at… Read more

Whenever considering China vs USA comparisons it’s important to distinguish between two types of analysis: “here and now” vs “the future” – and in my view when you ask the question of who is the superior superpower, it all comes down to this… Read more

While GDP growth was expected to remain steady at 1.7 percent, revised results revealed that the growth was likely closer to 1.3 percent. This bleak estimate represents the third approximation on GDP growth numbers for the second quarter. Why has… Read more

In the current economic climate, it seems that lower population equates to better employment rates, at least according to this graphic we found over at visual.ly. According to the graphic, North Dakota has the lowest unemployment at 3.6% – now… Read more

While President Obama is still statistically likely to win November’s election, several recent developments have emerged that lower those chances substantially. The more widely discussed issue is the outbreak of violence around the Muslim world… Read more

The question has been asked a million times since 2008. Is college still worth it? The answer boils down to degree selection and degree level. In this economy, it’s not enough to just get a degree. You need to get a degree that will… Read more

We’ve all heard about the decline of urban centers. Especially places like Detroit. But how about suburbs? This is news to me. Here’s an infographic from InsuranceQuotes.org that takes a look at the decline of suburbs as a consequence of aging… Read more

Here’s some fascinating, almost jaw-dropping, information about the economic costs of obesity in America. – Americans consume 938 million extra gallons of gas/year due to excess passenger weight which results in an extra $4 billion in obesity… Read more

  It’s fun to watch futuristic movies where all transactions are performed via a chip embedded deep beneath your skin — until you realize that that type of science fiction fantasy is slowly becoming our reality. Many people have stopped using… Read more

The Federal Reserve has been a major point of contention in recent political discussions. Some think it is necessary to save the country from bank runs, bubbles and corporate failure. Others think it is a necessary evil, but prone to corruption… Read more

  Share Being frugal is the next “Ballin’!” — it’s cool to be cheap. There are a billion websites and online communities dedicated to sharing tips for an efficiently frugal lifestyle. But what if you don’t want to spend half your… Read more

Today’s unemployment figures came in at 8.1% slightly better than analysts predictions. However, we are still in the midst of the longest streak of unemployment being above 8% since unemployment began being tracked in 1948. And a lot of the… Read more

I have long been a believer that we exist in a Higher Education Bubble and it’s mostly due to a misallocation of resources in this country. The big problem isn’t so much the cost of higher education (although that too is inflated by government… Read more