According to a 2018 report from the Pew Research Center, 52% of American adults live in “middle class” households. The median income of that group was $78,442 in 2016. Pew defines the middle class as adults whose annual household income is two-thirds to double the national median. That’s after incomes […]
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10 low-cost franchises you can start with $15,000 or less and reap a six-figure salary
From the movie “Boss Baby.” Source: DreamWorks Animation According to the International Franchise Association, almost 4% of all small businesses in the U.S. are franchises. It’s an industry that generates more than $ 2.1 trillion and employs 18 million Americans. One of the most appealing reasons to buy a franchise […]
Iran’s warnings to Saudi Arabia are ‘ridiculous,’ Saudi’s Al-Jubeir says
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir attends a press event with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson at the State Department on January 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. Zach Gibson | Getty Images News | Getty Images Iran’s recent warnings to Saudi Arabia are “ridiculous” and “laughable” Saudi minister of […]
Iran responsible for ‘attack against the world’ after strikes on oil facilities, Saudi official says
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir attends a press event with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson at the State Department on January 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. Zach Gibson | Getty Images News | Getty Images Iran’s recent warnings to Saudi Arabia are “ridiculous” and “laughable” Saudi minister of […]
Iran’s warning to Saudi Arabia about all-out war is ‘ridiculous,’ Saudi’s Al-Jubeir says
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir attends a press event with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson at the State Department on January 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. Zach Gibson | Getty Images News | Getty Images Iran’s recent warnings to Saudi Arabia are “ridiculous” and “laughable” Saudi minister of […]
Here’s what one top economist sees ahead for the Fed and US-China trade
There’s a lot for investors to watch as stocks inch towards all-time highs. But the “big unknown” that matters most is the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China, particularly as it relates to the U.S. economic layout, says Benn Steil, director of international economics and senior fellow […]
Zuckerberg’s visit to DC tells lawmakers that Facebook is finally taking them seriously
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes rounds of meeting in Russell Building where he discussed technology regulations and social media issues with senators on Thursday, September 19, 2019. He was making his way from a meeting with Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, to one with Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. (Photo By Tom […]
Student debt is a ‘top tier’ issue in 2020 presidential campaign. What the candidates are proposing
Democratic presidential hopefuls in partnership with Univision at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas on September 12, 2019. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Student loan borrowers have reason to pay close attention to the 2020 presidential campaign. Many of the Democratic presidential candidates have detailed plans to […]
The Saudi oil attacks could be a precursor to cyberwarfare — with collateral damage for companies
udi defence ministry spokesman Colonel Turki Al-Malik displays on a screen drones which Saudi government says attacked an Aramco oil facility, during a news conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia September 18, 2019. Hamad I Mohammed | Reuters A recent attack against Saudi Aramco damaged the world’s largest oil producer and […]
New hires at Amazon PillPack do ’empathy training’ by sorting pills while wearing bulky gloves
PillPack has an “empathy training” as part of its new hire orientation Christina Farr, CNBC “So the cat is dead,” said Rachel Sandler, a new hire at Amazon-owned PillPack, as a pill-shaped candy rolled onto the floor. Sandler was in the midst of the company’s new hire orientation at its […]