Posted on : 01-07-2011 | By : Joshua Parker | In : Credit Cards Articles
0
The technology industry is one of the leading sectors in the U.S. economy, but executives are ambivalent about the industry’s growth in coming years, according to a new survey from KPMG.
The survey included 102 executives from software and hardware companies, most with more than $1 billion in revenue, but all with more than $100 million. Of this group, only 49 percent said they expected their number of employees to increase by the end of the year, compared to 72 percent last year. More than one-fifth – 21 percent – expect their company will never return to the levels of employment they saw before the financial crisis, though twice that number expect a full recovery within 18 months.
KPMG’s global chairman and U.S. Read full article…
Posted on : 01-07-2011 | By : Joshua Parker | In : Credit Cards Articles
0
< ?php if (!(is_page())):?>
< ?php endif; ?>
They say two things are certain in life: death and taxes. To that, I’d add a third: rising health-care costs. According to the latest Behind the Numbers study by PwC’s Health Research Institute, which monitors medical costs, the cost of health care is projected to rise by 8.5 percent next year, an increase from the 8 percent rise in 2011.
But be thankful for small favors. PwC says costs would actually be increasing more, if it weren’t for factors including:
Read full article…
Posted on : 30-06-2011 | By : Angela King | In : Credit Cards
0
There is a scene in the movie “My Cousin Vinny” where the cousin of the title character is explaining to his friend why this person was born to be an attorney. He tells the story of the time that Vinny watched a magician’s act. After each trick, Vinny would shout out the secret as to how the illusion was performed. This kind of observation, he explained, was just part of the family culture.
In my family, we have another game we like to play. We like share tips about how to manipulate companies into giving us what we want and feel we deserve. When we learn a new trick, we proudly share it with each other so that we may all benefit when the time comes. That said, everything we do is strictly legal and ethical. Allow
Read full article…
Posted on : 29-06-2011 | By : Steven Mitchell | In : Credit Cards
0
The tough financial situations many Aussies are struggling with at the moment are contributing factors to their reticence to use credit cards, it has been suggested.
MasterCard spokesman David Masters told the Herald Sun that people are more likely to buy goods using their plastic when they feel secure about their finances.
“In mature markets like Australia that tends to be a sure sign of caution because there is a tendency for consumers to use credit cards when times are good and consumer sentiment is high,” he asserted.
His comments come as data from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) revealed that during the third month of the year, spending on credit cards dropped to the lowest level in five months.
Aussies hoping to get the most out of their plastic may want to go online to compare credit cards and find the deals that offer them the most attractive rates.
According to the RBA the average amount owed on each card by Aussies who own them is $3,321, News.com.au reported.
Posted on : 29-06-2011 | By : Joshua Parker | In : Credit Cards Articles
0
TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp said it would recall about 45,500 Highlander hybrid and 36,700 Lexus RX 400h model vehicles in the United States, citing faulty transistors in the control boards.
Some transistors in the recalled vehicles were inadequately soldered and could be damaged from heat during high-load driving, the automaker’s U.S. Read full article…