It’s no secret that a $100 bill can be stretched much further in some states than others. Most people know you’ll get a lot more for your money in Mississippi than in Hawaii, but you might not realize just how much of a divide there can be between different states. To determine how far $100 will go […]
Author Archives: Court Bovee
45 Fascinating Business Facts That Will Surprise or Shock You
Look beyond the economic forecasts and revenue reports and there is a bounty of interesting facts and figures. Here’s a list of 45 facts that will shock or surprise you.
Digital Transformation in Business in 2022 and Beyond: These Are the Key Trends
Businesses will need a clear roadmap for the deployment of new technologies to help them survive and prosper, whatever social and economic headwinds they may face in the future.
The World’s 25 Least Admired Companies
Many companies that rank among the least admired have struggled financially in recent years, even before the COVID-19 pandemic shook the world’s economy. CEOs are well compensated, and investors expect executives running large companies to innovate, anticipate market trends, and ensure the company is profitable. These companies’ CEOs have often failed in their duties.
These Eight Technologies Will Have the Greatest Impact on Business and Society in 2021 and Beyond
"The digital transformation has already resulted in extensive changes in the business world, and we have drawn up an overview of the technologies that we consider will have the greatest impact in the future."
How to Answer Your Students’ Questions about Cryptocurrency
Here are seven things your students may ask you about cryptocurrency, along with the answers. Also see: Investopedia: Cryptocurrency Forbes: What Is Cryptocurrency? The Motley Fool: Cryptocurrencies Explain in Plain English
Four Things a Financial Planner Wishes She Could Tell Her Clients about Crypto Before They Invest
With over 4,000 types of cryptocurrencies in circulation, it's hard to know where to start. Here are four things I'd love to tell every single one of my clients, ideally before they invest in any type of digital asset.
How Much Money Does It Take to Be Happy?
"A decade ago, a study from Princeton University made headlines for showing that an income level of $75,000 per household was the sweet spot for happiness, and that earnings above that level, surprisingly, did not result in additional boosts. New research, though, finally calls this premise into question."
Artificial Intelligence: Drive-Throughs That Predict Your Order?
"Inspired by pandemic lessons that kept customers in cars, chains are adding more lanes and curbside pickup, improving apps and testing menu boards that use artificial intelligence."
The Best and Worst States to Start a Business
Many Americans dream of starting a business and — despite recent economic downturns — they continue to pursue this dream more than ever. Starting a business is a daunting pursuit, and doing it successfully means you need an idea of how well your state caters to new businesses and startups. In other words: You need […]