The U.S. unemployment rate hit a new three-year low, dropping under eight percent for the first time since January 2009. The 7.8 percent unemployment rate is helping to revive President Barack Obama’s re-election chances. The news is also encouraging to the economy that has struggled with creating jobs for nearly 44 months. Today, the number […]
Home prices across the U.S. are on the rise, making a huge 4.6 percent leap in August from August 2011. This is the biggest leap seen in six years. According to CoreLogic, a real estate data provider in Irvine, the 4.6 percent increase is the largest seen since July 2006. The measurement also noted a […]
In the 90-minute first of three debate tango, both U.S. President Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney touted their plans on the economy, tax plans, government regulation and health care. The debate, which took place on the University of Denver campus and moderated by Jim Lehrer, a veteran PBS anchor, began with both candidates […]
Kodak inkjet printer lovers will soon find themselves out of luck. Kodak, in response to its bankruptcy organization, is ending its line of consumer inkjet printers in 2013. Kodak recently made the announcement, saying its primary focus was on selling printing, packaging and other amenities to companies. The company said it would continue to sell […]