Greece Proves Cash Matters

Debates about bailouts continue; but, the essential debate happens in people’s wallets and purses. If the banks close and all Continue reading →

US Wages Rise

It has been slow, but wage growth is finally happening. The Atlanta Fed just released data from a new process. Continue reading →

Crowdfunding Greek Debt

Forget the highly paid, intensely educated, and overly-complicated negotiations happening between nations as The European Union tries to figure out Continue reading →

Greece Shuts Down

In Greece, the banks are closed and the citizens are worried. Many people outside Greece are worried, too. There are Continue reading →

Zero Median Retirement

The value of the median retirement account in America is nearly zero because almost half of Americans have no retirement Continue reading →

Is China’s Bubble Bursting

China’s stock market has been rising quickly, and displaying the signs of irrational exuberance. The housing market stalled earlier, but Continue reading →

California Sank

The draining of California’s aquifers is sinking the land above them, at about one foot per year in some places. Continue reading →

Summertime Jobs Disappear

At its highest last year, student employment reached over 31%. That’s lower than the lowest rate for any month in 2004, Continue reading →