English teachers are fond of saying that English is the world’s easiest language to learn. That’s probably an overstatement: English might lack gendered nouns and complex casing, but it has tens of thousands of synonyms that confuse non-native speakers to no end, not to mention a slew of idiosyncrasies that provoke mirth and befuddlement in […]
These 5 Signposts Point the Way to Higher Profits
Corporate profits are near an all-time high. So why are so many small businesses feeling the squeeze? Just as ultra-wealthy Americans enjoy a slew of tax benefits and other financial advantages that simply aren’t available to working stiffs, big corporations are the beneficiaries of a system set up for their direct benefit. That doesn’t mean […]
Seeking Small-Cap Diversity? Look to These 5 Funds
The term “small-cap” is succinctly summarized by Investing Answers as “a company with a market capitalization (calculated by taking a firm’s current share price and multiplying that figure by the total number of shares outstanding) near the low end of the publicly traded spectrum.” Precise “small-cap” market capitalization ranges vary depending on who you’re asking, […]
Move Over Olympics: Sports Tourism Takes Off in U.S.
The world’s biggest sporting event returned this summer and — despite fears — turned out to be better than ever. The 2016 Summer Olympics kicked off earlier this month with an opening ceremony that, while perhaps not ascending to the dazzling (and terrifying) heights of the 2008 Beijing games, nevertheless managed not to totally embarrass […]
Know What March 8 Is? Here’s Why You Should
The day doesn’t always make the headlines, but it’s one we all need to pay more attention to: March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day that recognizes how far we’ve come and how far we still need to go. Since the United Nations launched International Women’s Day in 1975 — more than 40 years […]
4 Cancer-Fighting Breakthroughs to Watch in 2016
Everyone is connected to cancer in some way. We all know someone who has or had cancer, a friend or family member, or we know someone who knows someone. According to the American Cancer Society, more the one million people are diagnosed with cancer each year. It is a frightening diagnosis. However, every year, there […]