Workplace injuries cost US employers almost $62 billion, or more than $1 billion per week, in 2013, according to the latest Workplace Safety Index by insurer Liberty Mutual. The index uses data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Academy of Social Insurance to calculate the cost...
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Income inequality in America is at its highest in major urban areas and big cities, according to a study released by the Brookings Institution on Thursday. The study by Alan Berube and Natalie Holmes of the Brooking Institution's Metropolitan Policy Program analyzed income inequality in major...
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Today's Census Bureau release of the December advance monthly sales for combined retail and food services softened at year end, falling 0.1 percent for the month to $448.1 billion, adjusted for seasonality but not for inflation. This followed on the heels of a strong 0.4 percent rise in November....
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At the very top, your homeowner's insurance policy statement probably screams in all capital letters, "It is important that you occasionally review the coverages and limits in your homeowner's policy to be sure your needs are being met." You may wonder exactly what those needs are. After getting a...
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Normally, when people worry about inflation, they fret that it's growing too quickly, devaluing their wealth. But too little inflation is just as insidious, as it can lead to economic slowdown, recession and higher unemployment. It's the job of the Federal Reserve to strike the perfect balance...
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This week mortgage rates decreased compared to the previous week, reaching their lowest point in over a month. Mortgage applications, on the other hand, experienced a huge decrease on the first day of the year and an equally impressive increase one week ago. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased...
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