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Women in the Workplace
People are living longer, which also means more people are working longer, either because they want to stay engaged or they need more time to prepare for a longer…
Read MoreDigging Up the Sweet Benefits of Health Food Trends
When Lessie Brown, a 114-year-old woman from Ohio, passed away in January, her family attributed her longevity to the fact that she ate a sweet potato nearly every day until…
Read MoreDrug prices continue upward climb as leaders seek solutions
In the first month of 2019, pharmaceutical companies have increased prices on more than 250 prescription drugs despite calls from the president and Congress to reduce drug costs.1 These hikes…
Read MoreCountry Getting Creative to Fund Infrastructure Changes
From politicians in Washington to residents whose cars are routinely damaged by potholes, perhaps the most agreed-upon issue in the U.S. is the country needs an infrastructure upgrade. Frustrated by…
Read MoreU.S. Oil Production Fuels Worldwide Changes
In recent years, the scope of the oil market has changed. OPEC, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, was established in 1960 to unify the petroleum policies of its members. These…
Read MoreCustomers Withdraw from In-Person Banking
A changing society has changed some of the ways customers and banks interact. For example, early efforts by brick-and-mortar banks to cut costs by promoting online transactions and electronic statements…
Read MoreDecreasing Benefits Contribute to Retiree Bankruptcy
For most of the 20th century, it was common for employers and unions to sponsor health care insurance for retired workers, which helped pay for some or all of Medicare’s…
Read MoreBRED Slices Mortgages Into Affordable Pieces
Baby boomers have long been the movers and shakers of the real estate market, but millennials are expected to be the biggest buyers in 2019. Millennials are projected to account…
Read MoreNews Around the Internet
Where there is internet, is there more prosperity? Generally speaking, yes. It costs much more to lay fiber to outlying communities than it does in larger metropolitan areas, which may…
Read MoreThe Power of a Healthy Mind
Can having your mind in the right place improve your health? It can’t hurt. We’re living longer, but we aren’t always prepared for what lies ahead. It’s easy to become…
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