Purchasing Power

The Future Of The U.S. Economy Will Depend On The Hispanic Market

Posted 04.18.2012

Latinos are key players in the American economy. But while the present U.S. economy benefits from Hispanics, the future U.S. economy is likely to depe...

Rising Prices Squeeze The Purchasing Power Of Americans

AP | CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER | Posted 11.15.2011

WASHINGTON — Consumers paid more for a range of goods and services last month, pushing up inflation and squeezing Americans' purchasing power. ...

Grow Online

Alex Harrington-Griffin | Posted 11.13.2011

Alex Harrington-Griffin

Small business owners have had to become more resourceful but many lack the knowledge and time to research and implement even the most basic internet strategy.

Blow, Bling and Bucks: IMF Work Against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

Jody Myers | Posted 08.28.2011

Jody Myers

Drug traffickers, diamond smugglers, and terrorists' financiers around the world have one thing in common: they abuse the financial system to "clean" the proceeds they have obtained from their illegal work, or to transfer funds to achieve their destructive aims.

Chinese Consumers Becoming More Sophisticated: Report

Posted 08.13.2011

SHANGHAI (AP) — Chinese consumers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their tastes and expect a wider range of better products, according to ...

Where Did Inflation Go?

Alan Schram | Posted 05.25.2011

Alan Schram

For those concerned about incipient inflation resulting from the gargantuan monetary expansion and the budget deficits we are still running, the lack of inflation is confounding.

Comparison Of Purchasing Power Around Globe Finds Oslo, Copenhagen, Zurich, Geneva Most Expensive Cities

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Oslo, Copenhagen, Zurich, Geneva, Tokyo and New York have been dubbed the most expensive cities in the world. The UBS "Prices and Earnings" survey of...