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International Buyers’ interest for US properties increases

International Buyers’ interest for US properties increases

October 15, 2010 No Comments

Increasing numbers of international buyers have purchased US real estate. According to Forbes magazine this trend has come about due to the weak dollar. The $95 million dollar Donald Trump property was just sold to in outside buyer and is the most expensive single family home ever sold. The demographics of homebuyers change but are ...

Saturated U.S. mobile market requires companies to branch out

Saturated U.S. mobile market requires companies to branch out

October 14, 2010 No Comments

Verizon will make its first appearance this year at the Consumer Electronics Show presenting its ideas about including wireless technologies in untouched areas and appliances. Verizon is spending $3 billion to upgrade its network to 4G services in order to connect everything from top-notch health care equipment to toasters and washing machines: Ken Wirth, the ...

Why Business should be fun

Why Business should be fun

October 12, 2010 No Comments

Google has been praised for having one of the best working environments to allow creativity, inventions and high levels of productivity. Their employees wake up in the morning and want to go to work. Now not only Google puts an emphasis on employee happiness but also companies such as Twitter and Zappos include “fun” and ...

U.S Production in August shows increase from July

U.S Production in August shows increase from July

September 14, 2010 No Comments

There has been a moderate increase in U.S. production from July to August. According to the Federal Reserve the manufacturing sector grew for the 12th time in 13 months. Even though this rise is following a positive trend the output at the nation’s factories, mines and utilities only rose 0.2 percent compared to 0.6 percent ...

Germany leading the way – Europe’s economy is following an upward trend

Germany leading the way – Europe’s economy is following an upward trend

September 7, 2010 No Comments

According to figures released on August 13 by the eurostat news release Germany’s economy grew by 2.2% between April and June. This increase is an indicator for the positive economic trend by the Europe as well as shown by its GDP growth of 4%, exceeding any optimistic forecasts. Compared to the US, the unemployment rate ...

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