Category Archives: Business

Democrats threaten to abandon Obama over health law – Capitol Report – MarketWatch

Democrats threaten to abandon Obama over health law, and more morning readsNovember 14, 2013, 7:46 AM Getty ImagesA growing number of House Democrats are warning the White House they may support a bill that would allow Americans to keep their … Continue reading

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Social-media lingo, Part 1

Sometimes the social-media world can feel like a whole other planet, with its own unique etiquette, customs and language. If you’re an realtor, financial advisor or an insurance agent –Β  just beginning to explore this strange new landscape β€” or … Continue reading

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U.S. obesity rate on the rise

Rising obesity rates among U.S. adults is back and it could be bigger than ever. So far this year, the adult obesity rate is 27.2 percent, up from 26.2 percent in 2012, according to a new Gallup report. Not only … Continue reading

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Remodeling Return on Investment – ROI

Whether you want to make improvements to your newly purchased home or are interested in increasing the resale value of your property, it’s still important to choose your remodeling projects carefully. Here are some of the top projects that will … Continue reading

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More Doctors Are Leaving Medicare

Fewer American doctors are treating patients enrolled in the Medicare health program for seniors, reflecting frustration with its payment rates and pushback against mounting rules, according to health experts. The number of doctors who opted out of Medicare last year, … Continue reading

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Creating Clients for Life – Not Just Customers

In the fast-paced world of real estate, many agents don’t see past the closing of the deal. You hand over the keys and move on to the next home buyer. If this describes you, you’re missing out on a world … Continue reading

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Economic Advisor – Weekly Update

The total number of out-of-work Americans covered by unemployment insurance during the week ending July 13 dropped to 2,997,000, a decline of 119,000 from the precious week’s revised level of 3,116,000, the Administration also reported. The four-week moving average was … Continue reading

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Secrets of Making Money from Real Estate

An Example of Leverage: With real estate, people and companies will lend you money to invest. How much real estate can you buy with $20,000? Probably between $100,000-$300,000, depending on the lender. So you only really need a small portion … Continue reading

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Economic Advisor – Weekly Update

Incomes and spending were a key newsmaker last week with personal income increasing in May by $69.4 billion 0.5 percent, and personal consumption expenditures PCE increasing by $29 billion, or 0.3 percent, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported last week. … Continue reading

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Insurance Premiums on the Rise

Why Your Insurance Premiums Just Went Up (and What to Do About It) by Rich Smith Have you noticed that your insurance premiums are going up lately? Going up a lot? You’re not alone. According to a new report out … Continue reading

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