Posts Tagged ‘Economy’
Cost Of Living In The World [INFOGRAPHIC]
Mercer’s 2012 Cost of Living Survey provides a look at how the cost of common items for an expatriate worker varies dramatically in cities around the world.
Read MoreeSaving, September 2012 [CHART]
Roughly 4 in 5 online US consumers say they regularly share or swap coupons and deals with their friends and family.
Read MoreTV Subscription Changes [CHART]
21% of American pay TV subscribers say they either reduced (14%) or eliminated (7%) their pay TV subscriptions in the past year.
Read MoreDaily Spending By Income, January 2011-June 2012 [CHART]
Average daily spending in June declined among Americans who earn $90,000 or more, falling 15% to $116, from $136 in May.
Read MoreEducating The Future Workforce [INFOGRAPHIC]
Since 1973, the number of jobs that require at least some college has tripled while those requiring a high school diploma or less have flatlined.
Read MoreAmericans' Attitudes Toward Dual Incomes By Various Demographics [CHART]
Two-thirds of Americans believe it is better for both members of a household to work in paying jobs.
Read MoreAmericans' Attitudes Toward Hard Work & Success By Various Demographics [CHART]
7 in 10 of Americans believe that with hard work they can accomplish anything, while 28% believe that success is dependent upon factors like connections, inherited wealth and sheer luck.
Read MoreIndependence Day Celebrations By The Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]
This infographic by Easy Finance compiles numbers about Americans’ Fourth of July celebrations, especially their economic impact.
Read MoreConsumer Attitudes Toward House vs. National Brands By Income [CHART]
Although adoption of store brands has slowed, the switch many CPG shoppers made from national brands over the last few years has stuck, according to findings from an Acosta report released in June 2012.
Read MorePretty Pays: The Economic Benefits Of Beauty
University of Texas at Austin economist Daniel Hamermesh, author of Beauty Pays, discusses his findings, culled form his own research and dozens of other studies from around the world, on the economic benefits of beauty.
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