Billionaires’ combined wealth was increased by $92 billion as Alibaba rose and energy prices fell. As of December 29, their overall net worth stands at $4.1 trillion based upon the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Naturally, the biggest gainer was Jack Ma, the co-founder of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.(BABA), China’s largest e-commerce company. Ma started the company…
Anniversaries are something special and should be celebrated. Whether you have been dating for 6 months, dating for 2 years, or have made it to your first year wedding anniversary, there are affordable ways you can celebrate your special milestone with your partner. Money has become a huge problem in the world and celebrating anniversaries…
How many late days have you logged or traffic tickets have you gotten because you were delayed picking out your clothes? How would you like to free yourself from that burden? Tips for Success What do Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, Andy Warhol, and President Obama have in common? They wear virtually the same thing every…
If you’re in a relationship, chances are that you’ll be presented with an opportunity to show your partner support as he or she goes through some trials and frustrations. Everyone gets disappointed or down now and then and couples ought to be able to be there for each other. How do you react when your…
The term “I love you to death” may be literally quite true. A recent study finds that couples who have fought with their spouse for decades were more likely to develop heart disease than those in happy marriages, Daily Mail reports. This was especially true for women since, according to Michigan State University Sociologist Dr….
Strategist and market bear, Albert Edwards, has urged Americans to enjoy their vacations while they last, warning that overconfidence in rising wages may be presenting a huge threat to the market. Mr. Edwards has flagged waning wage growth as the root of America’s imminent market crash, highlighting an ‘out of wack’ relationship between inflation and…
Even as unemployment reaches a 17-year low, America’s wealth gap continues to increase. According to the Federal Reserve, the top 1 percent of Americans hold 38.6 percent of the nation’s wealth. Conversely, the racial wealth gap for low-income families appears to have shrunk since the recession. However, this is not due to an improvement in…
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has released an unprecedented request to the American people; drink less alcohol. With several years of research linking alcohol with cancer, the nation’s top oncology doctors are warning that even a glass of wine or beer a day could prove fatal. “ASCO believes that a provocative stance by…
A reverse mortgage is a collateralized loan product that allows retirees to borrow against the equity they have accrued in their homes. After taking out a reverse mortgage, homeowners have three options to access their loan: accept a lump sum of cash, receive fixed monthly payments, or tap into a variable-rate line of credit. If…
It’s not good news for workers in America. New research shows that U.S. life expectancy is now decreasing rather than increasing. To make matters worse, a recent data release on the U.S. labor force indicates that American workers are working longer than ever and experiencing less healthy and shorter retirements. Bloomberg lists some of the…