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In today’s digital age, already billions of people around the world have all used Google. However, many people remain concerned with the amount of security and privacy they have when using the search engine. Both reputable companies as well as black hat operations are constantly trying to harvest unsuspecting users’ personal information. United Press
One thing that liberals generally agree on is that using the government to mandate higher wages is a great thing. However, many fail to recognize the macroeconomic effects that minimum wages create and the extent to which they stunt job creation. Here’s a recent editorial from Reason that explains why these liberal economic initiatives are
For decades Americans have historically belittled and talked down to their northern Canadian neighbors. However in recent years, due to the collapse of the US housing market and their insurmountable debt, Canada is looking like a much more promising place economically and politically over the United States. US News reports on the recent role reversal between
One of the biggest headlines this week has been the story of how Yahoo recruited their new CEO, Marissa Mayer, directly from ranks of Google. As one of Google’s first employees, Mayer has accomplished an impressive amount in her 13 year career and such accolades made her a worthy candidate of one of the most
Recently, China’s export volume has been decreasing in the wake of the Eurozone crisis and severe uncertainty in the US market. In order to compensate for the decline in growth, China has been searching for alternative markets to export to, as well as purchase natural resources. In addition to their neo-colonization of Africa, China has
Places like Hong Kong and Singapore have been hot locations for expats looking to relocate in exotic locations. While South East Asia is booming, there still remains lucrative opportunities in the Middle East for many bankers and Wall Street execs. Despite the regions volatility, the United Arab Emirates remains one of the Middle East’s
When most people think of what it means to be wealthy, they envision grandiose mansions, world renowned sports cars and diamond covered Rolexes. However for many wealthy individuals, money has allowed them to live a life of freedom, unchained by their physical belongings. The Daily Mail reports on a Franco-German billionaire who’s living the international lifestyle without
South and Central American countries are waking up and realizing that if they want to have thriving, sustainable economies, they must create incentives for investment and human capital to come to their country. Chile has funded their own “Start-up” initiative and now even Equador is paying students and professionals to come set up shop in
From email to instant message, most communications nowadays take place in the digital world. While digital communication can be very convenient, it also can be very insecure. As more governments and corporations are tracking your usage, it’s important to be aware of exactly who has access to your conversations. Mashable reports on how Facebook is
California’s massive social programs have put the state in severe debt and it’s economy is suffering for it. To try to increase revenues, California has been driving up taxes, business fees and even the aggressiveness of their tax collectors. California’s desperation is apparent as the Board of Equalization (BOE) is more abrasive than ever in
Everyone is well aware of the current financial crisis occurring in Greece and despite the recent election and the bailout measures, there is very little optimism towards Greece’s economic future. While the social structure is crumbling however, the desperation has created new opportunities for the educated youth looking for work. CNN reports on the new digital revolution that’s being
China’s manufacturing industry has forced them to become an extremely resource dependent nation. Knowing this however, the Chinese have been strategically purchasing large amounts of both precious and rare-earth metals.With direct access to Mongolia’s deep rare-earth deposits, China has bee able to control the industry and ultimately set prices. NASDAQ reports on China’s new strategy
Energy is what keeps us, our technology and our economies moving. Scientists and engineers are constantly looking for new, more efficient ways to create and sustain energy. Despite the recent advances in natural gas cultivation and the small strides that have been made in renewables, electricity costs are still on the rise. Business
In an attempt to force Iran away from pursuing nuclear research, the UN has emplaced extremely harsh economic sanctions preventing almost every country from trading with Iran. In addition to the financial hurdles it’s caused Iran and others who want their oil, it’s also created a complete shift in Irani monetary policy due
When social media giant LinkedIn had their customers’ passwords compromised several weeks ago, many people woke up and realized the severity of cyber threats. The latest major breach of cyber security happened recently at Yahoo where hundreds of thousands of passwords were leaked on the internet. Information Week reports on the cyber attack and
