Economix Blog: The Happiest States of America: North Dakota on the Rise
North Dakota is not only the most employment-rich state in the country. It’s also on its way to becoming the happiest. According to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, based on a daily survey of...
View ArticleBucks Blog: Many Struggling With Prescription Drug Costs
ReutersPills line the shelves of a pharmacy in Los Angeles. While health insurance premiums may be increasing more modestly than they were a year or two ago, consumers who take multiple drugs but lack...
View ArticleEconomix Blog: Defining Middle Class
CATHERINE RAMPELL Dollars to doughnuts. In a discussion on “Good Morning America” about his tax plan, Mitt Romney suggested the cutoff for middle income was for households earning “$200,000 to $250,000...
View ArticleAdvertising: A Campaign to Help People Learn Internet Skills
THE Advertising Council and Connect2Compete, a nonprofit group whose goal is to eliminate the digital divide in the United States, are introducing a public service campaign to help those who are not...
View ArticleNintendo to Offer Lower-Cost Game Device
Nintendo on Wednesday introduced a new portable gaming system, the Nintendo 2DS. The device will cost $130, or about $40 less than its 3DS sibling, when it is released Oct. 12. It is capable of running...
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