Budget Deficit Doing Better

The most recent projections for the budget deficit coming out of the Congressional Budget Office are showing a distinct and significant improvement in the country’s finances. Higher than expected tax revenues will help to reduce the deficit to only $642 … Continue reading

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New Sunscreen Labels Help Consumers Get Better Protection

The consumer protection watchdog organization Environmental Working Group is by and large satisfied that most sunscreen products do meet new federal labeling standards which were put in place last December. The new rules established by the Food and Drug Administration … Continue reading

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Whatever Happened to the Thousand Dollar Bill?

Rarely seen by ordinary people, both the $500 and $1,000 bills are genuine U.S. legal tender. These bills, however, were last printed by the US mint in 1945. In 1969 the government completely halted the distribution of these large denomination … Continue reading

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Rising Home Prices Helping Work Force Get to the Jobs

Historically speaking, one of the great assets of the United State workforce has been its ability to get up and go to where the jobs were. A thriving real estate market gave people the freedom to sell their homes and … Continue reading

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Spring Show NYC As Seen By Ken Johnson

In a recent article for the New York Times, Ken Johnson discusses his impressions from the Spring Show NYC. Johnson explained that he especially enjoyed the fair thanks to its unique exhibits. He described the work of Carlton Hobbs as … Continue reading

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