Here’s a headline from last Thursday’s Metro: “Toronto’s 1 per cent are about 100,000 times wealthier than us: study…” Now if we do some back-of-the-napkin research, the population of Toronto is about 2.6 million people. The median income in 2014… Read More ›
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Zara Founder Briefly World’s Wealthiest Man
CBC reports that the founder of Zara, Amancia Ortega, was briefly the world’s wealthiest man, overtaking Bill Gates on Friday. But when Microsoft stock soared after releasing earnings, that title returned to Bill Gates, just hours after he lost it…. Read More ›
Report: Jeff Bezos Now Third Richest Person In America
Yahoo Finance reports that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is now the third richest person in America. From the article: “Amazon, a company known for growing its business at a loss, has now had two consecutive quarters with a profit.” Since… Read More ›
Surprise! The High Pay Of Your Company’s CEO Doesn’t Mean They Will Do A Better Job.
Yahoo Finance reports that a Cornell University study found that giving CEOs at America’s largest companies bonuses such as cash, stock, and options, does not improve results of companies. The article was released at a time where the average S&P… Read More ›
Guy With 11% of the Vote Of One Party Loses Support Of Wealthier Billionaire
Forbes reports that Mexican telecom billionaire, Carlos Slim, one of the world’s several richest men, severed ties with Donald Trump related to some undisclosed Mexican TV show. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. How did the Trump name… Read More ›
3 Slogans We Propose For Donald Trump’s Presidential Campaign
1. “I’m richer than Mitt Romney, the guy who you didn’t vote for because he said dumb things like asking if Rick Perry wanted to make a $10,000 bet during a debate. So vote for me. There are a billion… Read More ›
3 Solutions We Have To Help You Get To The Hamptons
CNBC reports that the Hamptons may limit the number of helicopters flying in there ridden by people trying to avoid traffic. “But what will I do?” absolutely nobody reading this is probably saying out loud. Luckily we have some realistic… Read More ›
Amex Black Card Also Reportedly Impresses Fraud Artists
Yahoo Finance reports that holders of an American Express Black Card a.k.a the Centurion card a.k.a. the-card-you-have-to-get-an-invitation-to-apply-for are more likely targets for fraud than other color credit cards. So your Hello Kitty Rainbow MasterCard just may be safe. As we… Read More ›
Survey: About Two-Thirds Of American Millionaires Say “Raise My Taxes.”
A recent CNBC survey of millionaires reveals that nearly two-thirds of American millionaires believe their taxes should be increased to help wealth inequality problems. 3 Talking Points We Predict The Tea Party Will Raise In Response To This On Cable… Read More ›
Grab Your Top Hat And Monocle, Majority Of Congress Now Millionaires.
CNBC reports that according to the Center of Responsive Politics, that for the first time ever, the majority of the members of Congress are millionaires. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. If people are going to elect millionaires to do… Read More ›
