US trade deficit jumps to 5-year high of $48.5 billion
The U.S. trade deficit jumped in January to the highest level in nearly five years as a flood of mobile phones and other consumer products widened America’s trade gap with China. The figure underscores the challenges facing President Donald Trump in fulfilling a campaign pledge to reduce America’s trade deficits. The Commerce Department says the […]
US household debt : highest since 2008 (Fed)
Household debt in the U.S. totals a staggering $12.58 trillion, a level not seen since 2008, according to the New York Federal Reserve’s quarterly report released Thursday. The figure represents a $226 billion increase in household debt for the fourth quarter, the largest quarterly increase since 2013. The ballooning debt figure is attributed mostly to […]
Trump policies brings CEO confidence at record high
Confidence among chief executives of American-based companies has just experienced one of the largest single-quarter gains in history, up by 4.2 points in the quarterly YPO Global Pulse survey. Why? By now it’s easy to just say “Trump.” Here’s an underappreciated part of that business optimism story. Last week President Donald Trump signed an executive […]
AGS – The international removal company with a conscience
When the Taïeb family started AGS International Movers in 1974, little did they know that it would grow into one of the leaders of the industry that it is today. The numbers speak for themselves; the Group now operates in more than 130 locations, servicing 92 countries around the world, offering safe, secure and reliable […]
Why Telecommuting is the Ideal Office Alternative for Startups (Hint: It’s About Money)
Who really wants to work in a cubicle? Back in the mid-60’s, cubicles were simply the most logical use of space and resources. However, now-infamous “cubicle farms” don’t help when it comes to employee satisfaction. Unmotivated employees are a major factor costing the U.S. economy $450 to $550 billion each year according to this Gallup report […]
Small Businesses and Ransomware
Over the last couple of years, a new kind of malware has become a threat to small businesses everywhere. Known as ransomware, this virus holds a user’s system hostage for a sum of money. Generally speaking this sum is a few hundred dollars; enough to be significant when done in high volume, but not enough […]
How to Protect Your Business in a Divorce
You’ve built your business and you’ve married thinking it a ‘happily-ever-after’ deal. It just didn’t work out though. Now you’re ready for a divorce but what about your business? How can you protect it and end up single? Here are 5 things to consider. The Best Protection Starts before the Marriage If you have a business […]
Should You Pay Cash for Your Next Real Estate Asset?
These days, the average American would be mighty grateful if he could cough up enough cash for a 15% downpayment for a real estate property. However, you, as a reader of Bizzvenue, you have cash. You worked hard when everyone else was fooling around and now your hard work is paying its dividends. You could buy […]
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