The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) announced today the results of the NPA 2018 Trend Survey. The survey, which was conducted in spring 2019, focuses on industry trends as reported by pawnbroker members of the NPA for the 2018 calendar year. One notable result indicated that 52 percent of pawnbrokers surveyed cited growth in their retail sales in…
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for France decreased 0.1 percent in February 2019 to 102.5 (2016=100). The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for France increased 0.2 percent in February 2019 to 104.3 (2016=100). The composite economic indexes are the key elements in an analytic system designed to signal peaks and troughs in the business cycle. The leading and coincident economic indexes are…
Following the GOP Tax Cuts, the U.S. economy continues to accelerate. With lower income tax rates across the board, workers and families now have more money to spend as they see fit. As a result, more Americans are buying homes, the stock market continues to topple records, and retail sales are rising. Dispelling notions from economic deniers that…
The New York Times recently published a lengthy article on the Rupert Murdoch media dynasty of news and entertainment companies and politics. It is not the politics that drew my attention, but the predictable family in-fighting and vying for control in which two of the six Murdoch children have engaged. Rupert has been married four…
FROM THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THE TIMES USA. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business show, interviewed attorney Lee Kaplan of the firm Smyser, Kaplan, and Velselka (SKV) about a recent court decision that visited the limits and strengths of a contract. In this important interview, they…
In 2019, surging labor costs and slower revenue growth will likely lead to a decline in corporate profits in both the U.S. and other advanced economies, finds a new study on labor market trends. Conducted by The Conference Board, the analysis says companies in the U.S. that may experience the biggest losses are those employing many blue-collar…
With the US imposing higher tariffs on Chinese imports and China retaliating in kind, global gross domestic product (GDP) growth is anticipated to slow down from 3.7 percent in 2018 to 3.2 percent or lower in 2019, depending on trade war scenario conditions. While the US avoided increasing tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports from 10 percent to 25 percent on March…
By NCPPR, Special for TTUSA. After the nation’s leading conservative investor group confronted Citigroup’s leadership over the company’s campaign against the Second Amendment, Citi CEO Michael Corbat implied today that he knows more about business than famed investor Warren Buffett. Last March, Citigroup and other corporations capitulated to journalist Andre Ross Sorkin’s crusade…
Nationally acclaimed real estate firm Extell Development Company announced today that the company’s first Brooklyn project, Brooklyn Point, has reached a major construction milestone. Rising to 720 feet high, the 68-story building has cemented the title as the tallest building in Brooklyn. Construction is progressing on schedule at Brooklyn Point and first closings are slated…
Ever wondered what is more painful than having a sore throat in a winter morning? It’s wage garnishment. When creditors garnish your wage every month for clearing your credit card debt, you feel like someone has punched your face badly. Suffice to say that wage garnishment is a stressful experience. What is a wage garnishment?…
Today, the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) released the following statement after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin sent a letter to Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) in response to the Chairman’s 6103 request to obtain six years of the President’s tax returns: “The Democratic request for the President’s tax…
BY THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF USA BUSINESS RADIO. In a Powerful Interview, New York Times Writer Details How Alex Jones’ Followers Torment Sandy Hook Victims
Tragically, more children died in hot cars in the United States in 2018 than any other year on record, the National Safety Council confirmed today. Fifty-one children died last year of pediatric vehicular heatstroke, topping the single-year high of 49 set in 2010. In response, the Council is releasing a free online training “Children in Hot Cars” that…
FROM THE PRICE OF BUSINESS, Media Partner of This Website Price recently interviewed Yappa’s CEO and Co-founder, Jennifer Dyer and COO and Co-founder, Kiaran Sim. Dyer and Sim were on to talk about Yappa World Inc., a Southern California startup that debuted a free audio and video commenting tool for news & entertainment sites, blogs…
Value Colleges (www.valuecolleges.com), an independent online guide to the best values in undergraduate and graduate education, is pleased to share two valuable new rankings: Top 25 Most Affordable Online Cybersecurity Degrees for 2019 https://www.valuecolleges.com/cheapest-online-bachelors-of-cybersecurity/ Top 25 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Cybersecurity 2019 https://www.valuecolleges.com/cheapest-online-masters-of-cybersecurity-programs/ Value Colleges’ ranking of the Top 25 Most Affordable Online Cybersecurity…
This week, Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) hosted members of the Army Corps of Engineers Galveston in his Washington, D.C. office to get an update on recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey and talk about ongoing local projects. Colonel Lars Zetterstrom provided details on the work being done to rebuild and to prevent similar results from future storms….
By the Price of Business Show, a Media Partner Recently Kevin Price, TTUSA Editor at Large and Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business show recently interviewed Ernest Wong, PhD, MBA, and President and CEO of an innovative company called NervGen. According to its website, “NervGen is restoring life’s potential by creating innovative solutions for the treatment…
Heather Sholl is well known for her work in helping worthy causes as a co-founder of the Boot Campaign, and is a prominent entrepreneur in the smoothie and health maintenance space, but her obvious passion is working with and empowering others. Sholl is a thought leader as a social entrepreneur and is a long time regular on…
By Elizabeth Thede, Special for The Time USA Many people have heard of Boolean searching, which relies on and/or/not connectors. For example, apple and (banana or pear) and not broccoli is a sample Boolean expression as it combines and/or/not with the keywords apple, banana, pear and broccoli. The purpose of this article is to…
Congressman Kevin Brady, who is the leading Republican in the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, went to the US House floor to discuss the future of healthcare and the efforts by the Democrats to create alarm. Here is that speech: Here is the text of that speech as it was prepared: “Madame Speaker, “Embarrassingly…
By Daphne Michaels, Special for The Time USA Let’s face it, letting go of negativity is an art form, and unfortunately in today’s world we get to practice it regularly. We are surrounded by chaos, failure and despair. Spinning in negativity — even for an hour can literally change the course of your life forever….
The Trump economy — buoyed by a war on excessive regulation and aggressive tax reformed that has fostered economic improvements on every level — has led the US from being one of the least competitive when it came to tax rates among industrialized to the most. That’s the view of Congressman Kevin Brady, the ranking…
By Kip Kolson, Special for The Time USA The headlines this week were dominated by a massive nationwide-college-admissions-cheating scandal that involved wealthy individuals paying up to $6.5 million to move their children to the front of the enrollment line for top universities like Yale, Georgetown, Stanford, University of Southern California, UCLA, and the University of…
It is no surprise that the Trump Administration waited until Friday to announce that Special Counsel report by Robert Mueller was complete and submitted. Hoping to be slowed down by the weekend that includes much of the nation obsessed with the NCAA’s “March Madness.” In spite of the timing, expect nothing but the most extreme…
In an effort to help empower passengers to make more informed decisions when booking flights, InsureMyTrip Research reveals which of the country’s busiest airports are more prone to flight cancellations and what passengers should know about airline cancellation policies. Summary: Data Source: InsureMyTrip Research and The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Bureau of Transportation Statistics…
Private sector employment increased by 183,000 jobs from January to February according to the February ADP National Employment Report®. Broadly distributed to the public each month, free of charge, the ADP National Employment Report is produced by the ADP Research Institute® in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics. The report, which is derived from ADP’s actual payroll data, measures the change…
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the bank of the world’s most innovative companies and their investors, released its Women in Technology Leadership 2019 report. The report shows that while there has been some progress over the last year, a lack of gender parity persists. Just 56 percent of startups have at least one woman in an executive position, and…
Nearly 40% of small businesses hiring in 2019 want to fill sales and marketing roles (39%), followed by customer service roles (36%) and IT roles (32%). Clutch, a B2B research, ratings, and reviews firm, surveyed 529 small businesses to learn more about their 2019 hiring plans.Brian Weed is the CEO of Avenica, a recruiting firm for recent college graduates….
College Consensus (https://www.collegeconsensus.com), a unique new college ratings website that aggregates publisher rankings and student reviews, has published a guide to the Top 50 Colleges for Free Online Courses at https://www.collegeconsensus.com/rankings/free-online-college-courses/. The potential of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) is only now beginning to be realized, though the concept has been around for over a decade….
It’s nail-biting season for the three million high school seniors applying to college — and for their equally anxious parents. Now through April, college acceptance or rejection letters and financial aid award offers are landing in mailboxes and inboxes nationwide. According to The Princeton Review® — the education services company that has helped students research and gain…
A new report from Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC), tapping the insights by WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD), reveals a growing shift in boardroom agendas: an escalated focus and urgency around dysfunctional corporate culture and its potentially devastating impact on the organization. With research estimating that 80% of women who report sexual harassment change jobs within two years and 30% of M&A deals fail…
Lionsgate and Producer Scott Delman (President, Blue Spruce Productions) announced today that the beloved Lionsgate and ABC Studios television series “Nashville,” a hit for six seasons on ABC, CMT and Hulu, is being adapted as a Broadway musical. Delman, a 10-time Tony Award® winner who will serve as lead producer, has acquired the live theatrical rights from Lionsgate and…
Amid Brexit uncertainty some parts of the UK are still flourishing in the property market according to reports. While much of London struggles, Southwark and Wandsworth postcode SE1 welcomed £1.3billion in sales across 2018, while areas in the capital made up the entire top 15’s most lucrative areas. A report, published recently by Property Rescue, also wrote that…
By the Price of Business Show, Hosted by Kevin Price. The Price of Business is a media partner of this site. My friend Avi is a great barber. His customers, myself included, refer to his golden hands—his ability to satisfy my son’s desire to look like Ronaldo, or a woman’s desire before her daughter’s wedding to look…
Housing expenses add two years and 10 months to the time it takes a typical renter to save for a 20 percent down payment on the median U.S. home, according to a new HotPads® analysis. The median home value is $225,300i, meaning a 20 percent down payment is about $45,000. If a renter earning the median annual income…
By the Price of Business Show, Hosted by Kevin Price. The Price of Business is a media partner of this site A significant development in the world of file formats is not an everyday occurrence. But more than 25 years after Adobe created the PDF file format in 1993, there is a major new version of PDF:…
Webroot, the Smarter Cybersecurity® company, revealed the results of the 2019 Webroot Threat Report, showcasing that while tried-and-true attack methods are still going strong, new threats emerge daily, and new vectors are being tested by cybercriminals. The report is derived from metrics captured and analyzed by Webroot’s advanced, cloud-based machine learning architecture: the Webroot® Platform….
It may seem like forever ago, but there was once a time where having a cell phone felt like an option. Nowadays, it is practically a necessity simply because of the number of things that it can do. Most of all, we have come to the point where smartphones can help you in nearly…
There has been alarm sounded about the recent jobs report showing the economy only produced tens of thousands of jobs rather than the hundreds of thousands we have gotten use to. The reason for the drop in jobs creation is pretty simple. It is simply harder to get to zero unemployment the closer an economy…
As if expecting mothers didn’t have enough to worry about, a new study published in Risk Analysis: An International Journal found that the quantity of delivery complications in hospitals are substantially higher during nights, weekends and holidays, and in teaching hospitals. Each year, nearly four million women give birth in U.S. hospitals, making childbirth the most common…