Black men discuss things women have done that signaled a relationship wasn't in the future.
(Christian Science Monitor) — With about six weeks to go until the summer driving season begins, the price of a gallon of gasoline is just 18 cents away from the record price of $4.11, which was set in the summer of 2008. The prices at the pump hit a national average of $3.83 a gallon […]
(Wall Street Journal) — At the Kitson store here, the $98 Jonathan Adler zodiac pillows in the window and the $4.95 Silly Bandz rubber jewelry in bins at the door have one thing in common: They are bread crumbs on a carefully designed trail into the depths of the store. Owner Fraser Ross strategically plans […]
(Black Enterprise) — Between deductibles, co-payments, and prescriptions, yearly out-of-pocket costs for the average American who has insurance has increased significantly. In fact, out of pocket costs (not including premiums) rose 30% between 2001 and 2006 according toHealthReform.gov. Read More…
We're not shopping the way we used to, and the stores are feeling it.
(New York Times) — Should nations embrace austerity to atone for their past sins of overspending, or will such behavior plunge the world into another Great Depression? We have little hard evidence on whether the benefit of stimulus spending covers its costs, but ignorance doesn’t make the case for inaction. A better approach is to limit […]
(Marketing Charts) ComScore estimates indicate that US retail e-commerce spending from home, work and university locations totaled $33.98 billion in Q1 2010. This represents a 10% increase from $31.03 billion in Q1 2009 and a 13% decrease from $39.05 billion in Q4 2009. The strong year-over-year acceleration marks the first time annual growth rates have […]
(CNNMoney.com) — Think states have made deep spending cuts? You ain’t seen nothing yet. States have been struggling with huge budget gaps since 2008, but this year could be worse as federal stimulus funds wind down. Until now, stimulus money spared governors and state lawmakers from making some of the most brutal budget cuts. But […]
American consumers are finally coming out of hiding.
(MarketWatch) — When it comes to saving for retirement and building a portfolio to last a lifetime, most Americans are way behind the eight-ball, the nine-ball and all the other balls on the pool table. More than 54% of Americans report that the total value of their household’s savings and investments, excluding the value of […]
It's going to take years to see what the net impact of this healthcare law will be but it's not too early to look beyond the hype and focus on facts.