I’ve seen the gold standard blamed for a lot of things in my day—the busts of the 19th century, the travails of the farmer back when, the Great Depression—but I’d never thought I’d see the blame for the serial economic crises we’re enduring today, in 2012, hung on the gold standard. After all, isn’t the
Graduating from college can be rough. You’re saddled with debt and trying to strike out on your own for the first time. But there are some cities that make this life transition easier than others. Online careers site CareerBliss ranked the country’s 10 best cities for recent college grads, based on data from independent company
Wealthy U.S. shoppers ranked Nordstromas their favorite department store in a new survey of luxury retailers. Bergdorf Goodman came next, followed by Barneys’ New York. Nordstrom was also the most-visited luxury retailer, with 36 percent of respondents—who make more than $150,000 a year—saying they had shopped there in the past year. In comparison, only
If you think providing for your children after divorce is basically about diapers, dentistry, and diplomas, you’re in for a life of surprises. Whether you’re supporting preschoolers or those who have returned home after college, experts say preparing for any scenario and putting everything in writing is the best way to defuse potentially explosive situations
A takeover and a huge bet on the future of natural gas sent El Paso shares surging last year. In October 2011, Kinder Morgan struck a $21.1 billion deal to buy El Paso. The sale, which was approved by shareholders and is expected to be finalized later this year, combines the two biggest natural gas
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