$2.4 quadrillion ($2,396,950,000,000,000)
Over at xkcd.com is an incredibly powerful diagram that maps out the immense flow of money that seems to dictate the course of humanity. To call it an infographic seems to cheapen the level of research and design effort that went into this particular data map. Continue reading
45.3%
A recent study of freelance professionals found that the average freelance salary in 2010 was $68,000, 45.3% greater than the average US income of $46,800. In addition, fewer than 10% of independent contractors said that they would prefer a traditional job. Continue reading
$8 trillion ($8,000,000,000,000)
McKinsey & Company recently undertook the daunting task of measuring the size and financial impact of the “e-conomy” and what they found is staggering. Continue reading
Would you pay $20 for a club sandwich? || “World’s most expensive cities” http://ow.ly/5CWF3
Clean technology is a key to the U.S. economy || “Google report suggests huge payout for clean technology expansion” http://ow.ly/5sTra
Promote investment and innovation; the right kind of stimulus – “Obama to Propose Tax Write-Off for Capital Investments” http://ht.ly/2AspW
So much for the recovery; new jobless claims climb – “U.S. Jobless Filings at Highest Point Since November” http://ht.ly/2rRT8 #economy
