$75,000 Is the “Perfect Salary for Happiness”
A recent study reported by the Wall Street Journal looking at the relationship between salary and happiness has concluded that 75,000 dollars a year is the point at which people remain most happy. Above this number there is no measurable increase in one’s personal satisfaction. It doesn’t mean that you will be less happy if […]
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TAXPAYERS FACE LOSSES ON GM’S INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
By Mark Kleis Several sources familiar with the preparations of General Motors’ upcoming initial public offering are, according to the latest projections, suggesting that American taxpayers could take a loss on the offering, potentially pushing off payback for years. The U.S. taxpayers currently lay claim to a 61 percent ownership stake in GM, meaning taxpayers […]
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More Workers Quitting Their Jobs
In TV-land, people may get their hustle on, trying to impress a boss like Donald Trump. But in the real world, large numbers of Americans aren’t waiting around for someone to say: “You’re fired!” Instead, an increasing number of U.S. employees are quitting their jobs, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The Journal […]
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